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Burnham wants three-strikes powers over rogue landlords

Burnham wants three-strikes powers over rogue landlords

Andy Burnham has renewed calls for tougher action against rogue landlords, saying councils should have a simpler route to take over substandard rental homes where...

Exclusive: FOI reveals £5.2m in landlord fines as six councils fail to disclose totals

Exclusive: FOI reveals £5.2m in landlord fines as six councils fail to disclose totals

FOI findings show councils issued 864 civil penalties worth £4.95m to landlords, while eight authorities still had not provided substantive figures.

NRLA takes control of Lettings Industry Council

NRLA takes control of Lettings Industry Council

The NRLA has taken over responsibility for The Lettings Industry Council, giving landlords and agents a single trade forum at a point when the private...

New home registrations fall 6% as rental pipeline slips

New home registrations fall 6% as rental pipeline slips

New home registrations fell 6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with the rental and affordable pipeline also down, adding another warning for landlords...

Inflation drops to 2.8% but landlords should not bank on rate cuts

Inflation drops to 2.8% but landlords should not bank on rate cuts

UK inflation fell to 2.8 percent in April, its lowest level since March 2025, but landlords looking for a quick drop in borrowing costs still...

Grenfell reforms put flat landlords on notice

Grenfell reforms put flat landlords on notice

Landlords with flats in taller blocks are being pushed back to the front of the building safety debate after the government announced fresh post-Grenfell reforms,...

ONS: UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall

ONS: UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall

UK private rents rose 3.5 percent in the year to April 2026 while annual house price growth dropped to zero in March, according to the...

RICS: tenant demand rises as landlord supply falls

RICS: tenant demand rises as landlord supply falls

Tenant demand rose again in April while landlord instructions stayed negative, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, pointing to more rent pressure...

Mansion tax consultation opens for £2m-plus England homes

Mansion tax consultation opens for £2m-plus England homes

The government has opened an eight-week consultation on the design of its High Value Council Tax Surcharge, a new charge for residential properties in England...

Buy-to-let rates cut again as TMW adds one-year fixes

Buy-to-let rates cut again as TMW adds one-year fixes

Buy-to-let mortgage pricing shifted again on 20 May, with Leeds Building Society cutting rates across its range and The Mortgage Works adding new one-year fixes...

London landlords hold supply after RRA, Foxtons says

London landlords hold supply after RRA, Foxtons says

London landlords added more stock to the rental market in April even as the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, with Foxtons reporting that new...

Professional landlords stay in market despite RRA pressure

Professional landlords stay in market despite RRA pressure

Professional landlords are still planning to expand despite higher costs and the early impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to Handelsbanken’s 2026 Property Investor...

Build-to-rent alliance launches code for England and Wales

Build-to-rent alliance launches code for England and Wales

The Build to Rent Alliance has launched a new code of practice for England and Wales, setting out a voluntary framework designed to push standards,...

Goodlord picks Reposit as exclusive deposit replacement partner

Goodlord picks Reposit as exclusive deposit replacement partner

Goodlord has chosen Reposit as its exclusive integrated deposit replacement partner, in a move the companies say will give landlords access to higher tenancy security...

Landlords face faster council enforcement after RRA

Landlords face faster council enforcement after RRA

Landlords face a tougher enforcement climate after the Renters’ Rights Act, with council policies allowing formal action to move faster where officers believe there are...

Landlord buying hits 13.3% as investors trade stock

Landlord buying hits 13.3% as investors trade stock

Landlords accounted for 13.3 percent of all home purchases across Great Britain between January and April, the highest share since 2016, as more rental properties...

Landlords face sharper North-South pricing divide

Landlords face sharper North-South pricing divide

Buy-to-let investors are looking at a more uneven housing market after Rightmove said asking prices rose 1.2 percent in May while the North-South divide widened...

NRLA launches service for portfolio landlords

NRLA launches service for portfolio landlords

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new service for portfolio landlords and build-to-rent operators, marking a clearer push into the larger-scale end of...

Welsh landlords must update contracts by 14 June

Welsh landlords must update contracts by 14 June

Welsh landlords have less than four weeks to update standard occupation contracts or risk penalties under new anti-discrimination rules taking effect from 1 June 2026....

Renter complaints test looms under RRA, survey shows

Renter complaints test looms under RRA, survey shows

Half of private renters who made a complaint were unhappy with the outcome before the Renters’ Rights Act took effect, according to the latest English...
















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