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Lettie: 73.7% of hot-water reports arrive out of hours

Lettie: 73.7% of hot-water reports arrive out of hours

Lettie says 73.7 percent of hot-water disruption reports were first raised outside standard hours in its summer maintenance sample.

Bank of England flags softer housing market before rate vote

Bank of England flags softer housing market before rate vote

Bank of England agents report further softening in residential property markets, with transactions down and sales taking longer before Thursday's rate decision.

Redwood Bank: East Midlands local landlord investment rises 15.1%

Redwood Bank: East Midlands local landlord investment rises 15.1%

Redwood Bank finds local landlord investment rose 15.1 percent in the East Midlands between 2021 and 2026, as investors prioritise local knowledge.

Hamptons reveals new-let rents rise 2.4% as North tops £1,000

Hamptons reveals new-let rents rise 2.4% as North tops £1,000

Hamptons reports average GB new-let rents reached £1,419 in August, up 2.4 percent year on year as the North moved past £1,000.

Propertymark challenges landlord fine uplifts in Bath and Gosport

Propertymark challenges landlord fine uplifts in Bath and Gosport

Propertymark's 14 September response challenges proposed landlord-fine uplifts in Bath and Gosport, warning that portfolio size alone should not increase a penalty.

Scottish Government sets 6 October damp rules for landlords

Scottish Government sets 6 October damp rules for landlords

Scottish Government guidance sets 6 October damp and mould deadlines, giving private landlords 10 working days to investigate and five to begin repairs.

Hamptons: BTL company formations fall 8% by August

Hamptons: BTL company formations fall 8% by August

Hamptons finds 41,483 buy-to-let companies were formed in the first eight months of 2026, down 8 percent year on year.

Karis: cyber attacks on property firms rise 17%

Karis: cyber attacks on property firms rise 17%

Karis Insurance says ICO figures show cyber attacks on UK property services firms rose 17% to 208 in 2025, increasing the risk around client data.

Propertymark: London rent salary threshold reaches £74,010

Propertymark: London rent salary threshold reaches £74,010

Propertymark's revised August 2026 tracker puts London's rental salary threshold at £74,010, despite a 0.7 percent monthly fall in average rent.

ABI: subsidence claims reach £20,000 after hot weather

ABI: subsidence claims reach £20,000 after hot weather

The ABI says the average UK subsidence claim reached £20,000 in April to June, after insurers reported more cases during the hot, dry weather.

ONS: private new housebuilding falls 4.9% in July

ONS: private new housebuilding falls 4.9% in July

ONS data shows private housing new work fell 4.9 percent in July 2026, even as total construction output edged up 0.1 percent.

HomeLet: UK new-tenancy rents hit £1,382 in August

HomeLet: UK new-tenancy rents hit £1,382 in August

HomeLet's August 2026 Rental Index puts the average UK new-tenancy rent at £1,382 a month, up 0.9 percent in a month and 4.1 percent annually.

MoJ: 4,613 property tribunal receipts in Q2, up 56%

MoJ: 4,613 property tribunal receipts in Q2, up 56%

MoJ figures show 4,613 residential property tribunal receipts in April-June, up 56 percent year on year, but do not isolate rent challenges.

NRLA calls for CGT on real landlord gains before Budget

NRLA calls for CGT on real landlord gains before Budget

NRLA calls for CGT on real landlord gains before next month's Budget, arguing that four-fifths of landlord CGT paid since 2015 reflects inflation.

Glenigan: residential starts plunge 36% as costs bite

Glenigan: residential starts plunge 36% as costs bite

Glenigan reports residential starts fell 36 percent year on year to August as weak sales and higher build costs stalled site viability.

Pegasus: arrears fall to record low but portfolios split

Pegasus: arrears fall to record low but portfolios split

Pegasus Insight reports record-low landlord arrears, but 66 percent of large portfolios still reported missed rent in the past year.

NRLA warns PRS register could duplicate local licensing

NRLA warns PRS register could duplicate local licensing

The NRLA warns England's new PRS register could duplicate local licensing as the £65-per-property West Midlands rollout approaches.

Benham and Reeves: rents accelerate in five regions after May

Benham and Reeves: rents accelerate in five regions after May

Benham and Reeves finds rents accelerated in five English regions after May, while England's overall rental growth held at 0.6 percent.

Government moves rent-rise challenges to Valuation Office

Government moves rent-rise challenges to Valuation Office

The UK Government will move initial decisions on England rent-increase challenges to HMRC's Valuation Office under a future Renters' Rights Act reform.

RICS: rent expectations rise to 3% as landlord supply falls

RICS: rent expectations rise to 3% as landlord supply falls

RICS reports landlords expect UK rents to rise about 3% over the next year after its August survey recorded tenant demand up and rental supply…








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