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CVC takes majority stake in OpenRent
CVC has agreed a majority investment in OpenRent, backing the landlord platform behind more than one in five UK tenancies as compliance and admin demands keep rising.
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Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government adds 1,000 court roles for landlord possession cases
The government says it is adding 1,000 judges and tribunal members this year for landlord possession cases after the Renters Rights Act switch, with the first digital possession rollout due by the end of 2026.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Propertymark: nine tenants chase each rental home in June
Propertymark says an average of nine tenants chased each available rental home in June, with fresh Housing Insight data showing demand still running far ahead of supply.
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Fleet restores HMO and MUFB fixes from 5.99% with cashback
Fleet Mortgages has restored five-year HMO and MUFB fixes from 5.99 percent with £1,000 cashback, with the relaunched products live from 19 August for landlords buying or remortgaging specialist property.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
ONS: UK rents rise 3.7% as landlord supply stays under pressure
ONS says average UK private rents rose 3.7% to £1,393 in the year to July 2026, with the North East leading at 6.3% as landlord supply and affordability pressures continue to shape the market.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Propertymark: new-build asking prices edge up as regions diverge
Propertymark says new-build asking prices edged higher in July even as regional performance diverged, with fresh data pointing to a split market landlords need to track closely.
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC says 436,000 met first landlord MTD deadline
HMRC says 436,000 taxpayers met the first Making Tax Digital filing deadline on time, leaving more than 400,000 landlords and sole traders behind.
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Lewisham launches rogue landlord taskforce
Lewisham Council has launched a rogue landlord taskforce after issuing 153 enforcement notices this financial year and £160,875 in penalties since April.
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Propertymark warns £40k penalties raise licensing risk
Propertymark says landlord licensing costs and penalty risks are rising as councils consult on new schemes ahead of the PRS Database rollout.
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government weighs tougher checks and new rules for property agents
The government says it is weighing tougher property-agent regulation and stronger verification checks around approved schemes, with a new code due later this year and consultation on mandatory qualifications planned for 2027.
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Simply Business says 44% of renters could add pets this year
Simply Business says 44 percent of renters have already got, or plan to get, a pet in 2026 after the 1 May rule change, giving landlords a fresh signal that pet-request volumes may rise later this year.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Government fast-tracks homes near stations in planning rewrite
The government says thousands of homes will be fast-tracked near stations under new planning rules published on 17 August, a move landlords will watch for its effect on future supply and local development density.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Hamptons: 56% of landlord offers come in 10% below asking price
Hamptons says 56 percent of landlord offers came in at least 10 percent below asking price in the year to July, showing investors are still pushing hard on price as available stock stays high.
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Coventry cuts green limited company BTL remortgage to 5.10%
Coventry Building Society has cut its green limited company buy-to-let remortgage rate to 5.10 percent, with the change landing in Godiva’s five-year fixed range as lender repricing continues before the autumn remortgage cycle.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Independent Age says older renters face rising poverty and move risk
Independent Age says older renters are facing deeper poverty and growing insecurity, with more than one in five unable to comfortably afford rent and many worried they could be forced to move.
