3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (351+ words) Two activist groups have enthusiastically welcomed the launch of a private rental database. Generation Rent heralded the news with social media posts saying “WIN”. And a statement from the new chief executive – Holly Williamson, who worked for Labour MP John…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (232+ words) Landlord Today Renters Rights Act enforcement powers worry letting agents Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark is urging its members and landlords to ensure they understand expanding local licensing requirements, as the financial consequences of non-compliance increase under the Renters’ Rights…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (462+ words) Tenants without access to a personal guarantor are being left with fewer rental options, despite alternative solutions that could help them secure a home. This is according to new research from lettings agency group LRG> Its latest lettings report, based…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (552+ words) The cost of running a rented home has risen far faster than the rent it produces, according to an analysis of HMRC data. The analysis has been conducted by the lettings platform Hello Neighbour. Figures show that unincorporated landlords declared…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1070+ words) You didn’t buy a buy to let, you bought your home, and then life changed. Perhaps you’ve moved in with a partner, relocated for work, inherited another property or simply decided that selling your old home isn’t the right move....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) An online blog is accusing unidentified landlords of seeking one-off payments as a way of circumnavigating the Renters Rights Act. The London Centric substack column says some landlords seek a one-off payment, to cover bills for the duration of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Buyers, sellers, landlords and owner occupiers are being urged to be aware of the growing property fraud threat as criminals target property transactions. Mortgage Advice Bureau says many clients remain unaware of the risks or the steps they can take…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (344+ words) The latest rent rise revealed by new government figures is the result of unintended consequences of the Renters Rights Act. The Office for National Statistics says the average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,393 in July – around £50 (3.7%) higher than…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (358+ words) Data from agents’ body Propertymark suggests that landlords who failed to register or obtain the correct licence accounted for almost all of the 3,198 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued by Rent Smart Wales in the 12 months to May 2026. All private landlords…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (448+ words) For all the apparent complaints about the UK’s private rental sector, it holds up well by comparison with many other countries. The new ‘Forever Renter Global Index’, conducted by Luxo Living, analysed housing data across 39 western countries. The data covers…...