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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Welsh Government has confirmed a new rental bill in its first legislative phase, putting rent measures, eviction reform and tighter private rented sector rules back on the policy timetable in Wales.
RICS says buyer demand and agreed sales both stayed weak in July, with the latest survey showing the market missed its usual summer lift and left pricing pressure in place.
LegalforLandlords says 28,610 landlord and lender possession claims were lodged across England and Wales in the year to March 2026, with London accounting for almost 36 percent of the total before post-Section 21 court pressures fully fed through.
Propertymark says the proposed Crisis and Resilience Fund cannot close the gap left by frozen Local Housing Allowance rates, leaving landlords and low-income tenants exposed ahead of the 2026-27 settlement.
Paragon has refreshed its buy-to-let range from 3.55 percent, cutting selected fixes and repricing green, HMO and multi-unit options as lender competition stays focused on remortgage and portfolio business.
Landbay has cut buy-to-let rates by up to 0.35 percent, with pricing now starting at 3.44 percent as the lender adds specialist products and widens access for some HMO, MUFB and near-prime cases.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Section 21 appeal over gas safety paperwork in a case that could affect possession claims still working…
Propertymark says the planned private rented sector database could widen landlord and agent admin before the late-2026 launch unless ministers narrow the filing and update demands.
Norwich City Council’s latest private rented sector review says the evidence backs city-wide licensing for smaller HMOs and selective licensing in four wards, putting landlords on notice before any formal consultation opens.
Cifas says mortgage fraud rose across every main category in the first half of 2026, with application identity fraud up 36 percent as lenders and landlords face heavier verification pressure.
