Rental inflation remained subdued across England during March, according to the latest index from Goodlord.  The average cost of a rental property in England in March 2026 was £1,212. This is a 2.4% increase on prices recorded twelve months ago...

Most landlords intend to introduce a more stringent tenant selection process to counter the tougher eviction rules coming next month. Paragon’s survey of 500 landlords found that 69% will introduce more in-depth checks for prospective tenants to...

Fewer landlords are actively selling up than last autumn, but a big chunk is still exiting or weighing up leaving the sector, research reveals. According to lettings platform Goodlord, 72% of landlords are neither buying nor selling. Instead,...

The government has claimed it “wants to ensure justice is protected for all” after announcing a £47 fee for tenants challenging a rent increase through the first-tier property tribunal. In a written question, Justice Minister Sarah Sackman...

  The government has admitted it has not carried out an impact assessment for tenants challenging pet refusals ahead of the Ombudsman coming into effect. However, in response to a written question, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook confirmed...

The seven locations for new towns to be built across the UK have been selected. Each proposed location is expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes, with several delivering more than 40,000. The new towns will feature neighbourhoods that people can...

The government has claimed that “it’s not fair” landlords pay less in tax than their tenants, arguing that the wealthiest should contribute the most. In a debate in the House of Lords, a Labour peer said government reforms are intended to make the...

Buy to let investors need to take more responsibility for ensuring that their tenants have been given adequate fire safety information, with 57 per cent of tenants having not been given any fire safety information from their landlord, it is...

The government has confirmed what information must be included in new tenancy agreements for the Renters’ Rights Act. Landlords will need to give this information when creating a new tenancy on or after 1 May 2026. It’s important for landlords to...

It’s hard to believe, but in six weeks we’ll have the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act and with it the biggest regulatory earthquake to hit PRS landlords in a generation. On 1 May, Section 21 goes, every tenancy becomes rolling, landlords...

HM Government have updated the HMRC website with quite a lot of new information for small businesses following the recent tax and spending announcement by the Chancellor and the roll out of 'Making Tax Digital' (MTD). Understanding Tax for Small...

Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government. The British Property Federation is warning...

A council has taken enforcement action against two landlords after they changed houses into HMOs without consent. Havering council planning officers were alerted to the issues after receiving reports from residents. Following a probe, enforcement...

Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years. Freedom of Information requests by the NRLA from 285 councils found that between 2023/24 and 2024/25, 3,695 civil...

Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month to call for urgent rent controls and a new generation of accessible council homes. Billed as the largest coming-together of housing...

Flat leaseholders in England and Wales paid an average service charge of £2,405 a year in 2025, data shows. On average, homeowners with leasehold flats forked out £200.42 per month on service charges in 2025, a 4.6 per cent increase from 2024,...

The Government is considering reforms that could reshape how tenancy deposits are protected, including a single custodial scheme, phasing out insured deposits, creating a national digital platform, and rethinking deposit transfers between homes....

A petition advocating for expedited eviction processes and enhanced protections for landlords has gained significant traction, now nearing 6,000 signatures. This push follows increasing frustration over the delays caused by recent legislative...

A new survey indicates that a significant number of landlords in the UK remain hesitant to introduce pet-friendly policies in their rental properties, despite increasing demand from tenants. This reluctance may have implications for the rental...