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Claims 'financial ignorance' stops Young Renters from buying. A controversial survey suggests many young people say financial ignorance – not deposits or rents – stop them from buying. Around half of UK adults want to improve their financial literacy in 2026, says...

Landlords paying £millions for Council Licensing It is a complex time to be a landlord or a letting agent. As we enter 2026, the regulatory landscape is shifting from a series of local administrative hurdles into a high-stakes, national compliance environment. The...

The government has confirmed that local selective licensing schemes will remain in place even after the launch of the Private Rented Sector Database under the Renters’ Rights Act, scheduled for 2027. While some observers warned that the mandatory database might make...

I draw your attention to an excellent article in Property118 regarding the potential problems of unpaid rent under the Renters’ Rights Act, especially for students. The whole article can be seen here, and in summary explains that the new rules under the Renters’...

UK house price growth slowed sharply at the end of 2025, with annual growth easing to 0.6% in December, down from 1.8% in November, according to Nationwide. Prices also fell 0.4% month-on-month on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the weakest annual growth since...

Costly Landlord Mistakes Revealed It is fascinating (and a bit sobering) to see how the "hidden" costs of property management are catching up with even experienced investors. A survey, commissioned by Together and conducted by Censuswide, highlights that buy-to-let...

Two thirds of landlords are planning to invest in their portfolio, despite the uncertainty surrounding the private rental sector. That’s the result of a survey by property management and finance platform Lendlord. It claims 66% of landlords are planning ‘growth...

National Housing Union for Tenants to launch in 2026. Campaigners are preparing to launch a national housing union this year, saying it will give social and private renters, and leaseholders, the strength to challenge poor conditions and rising rents. Suzanne Muna,...

A landlord has been banned from renting out residential properties for two years following a ruling by a tribunal. Durham County Council said it applied for the banning order after Kamran Adil repeatedly put vulnerable tenants at risk by failing to ensure minimum...

Havering Council is to launch new extended selective and additional licensing schemes in March – and is hiking fees for both. The London borough is replacing its selective scheme which ends in January and only covered Brooklands and Romford Town wards. The new...