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Thurrock Council are introducing a new selective licensing scheme for rental homes within certain regions of borough. The idea is to have the information available for these properties for the purpose of landlord compliance as the Renters Right Bill comes into effect on the 1st May 2026. Thurrock Council is not the first to introduce […]

Landlords are facing one of the most significant regulatory shake-ups in decades, bringing increased risk if you get things wrong. Here’s how to sidestep common mistakes and stay ahead of the regulatory curve. Legal compliance is essential to protect your ability to regain possession, particularly with the upcoming abolition of Section 21 notices. Robust tenant

Rents dip as inflation picks up The average tenant would have saved £1,611 annually had rents tracked CPI since 2015. Rents across the UK fell by 0.4% year-on-year in August 2025, bringing the average monthly rent down to £1,387. While the decline is modest, it marks the joint second-largest annual fall in rents since the

Rents soar by £221 in 3 years to outpace mortgage rises Renters have seen a greater increase in housing costs since 2022 than mortgaged homeowners. Rents rise £221 in 3 years compared to the £218 rise in monthly mortgage payments The average monthly cost of renting is now £1,283 compared to £1,154 for the average

UK Finance has released its interest-only mortgages data for 2024 revealing a significant drop in in interest-only mortgage stock of 17% over the year. This analysis covers pure and partial interest-only homeowner mortgages as well as maturity and loan-to-value (LTV) profiles. The same review criteria also revealed a reduction by 78% in number and 61%

The Renter Rights Bill now includes significant new clauses that will prohibit the payment of rent in advance and pre-tenancy rent payments. The new rules added to the Bill at the report stage on the 14th January 2025 affect every landlord, not just those who ask for large sums at the start of a tenancy.

The new Labour government has introduced a Renters Rights Bill. So what does this mean for renters and landlords? The new Renters Rights Bill is designed to improve rights and protections for renters It will focus on improving the quality of rented homes But growing rental supply is ultimately the long term solution to giving