The government has given outline details of a new national landlord registration service. In a statement today it says the database will gradually roll out region by region from December and will give councils access to information to help them spot rogue landlords and take quicker action. In the future, prospective landlords will also need
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Looking for a rental home that costs less? Here’s your complete guide to the cheapest places to rent in the UK in 2026. Rents are still rising but at a slower rate than in 2025 The biggest rental increases are happening in the UK’s most affordable areas The North East remains the cheapest place to
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Landlords never signed up to become compliance officers, legal experts, or legislative gurus. They signed up to invest in property. And yet, the weight of the regulatory obligation that’s landed on their shoulders has never been heavier. And that’s even before the Renters’ Rights Act came in and reshaped the entire private rented sector. This
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Letting agents and landlords will no longer be permitted to hold tenants’ deposits in their own bank accounts under further reforms planned by the government as part of its overhaul of the private rented sector Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed plans to abolish insured tenancy deposit schemes, which currently allow landlords and agents to
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Considering becoming a landlord? One strategy for investment is to focus on higher yielding markets. Here are the top investor hotspots in the UK. If you’re looking for a buy-to-let property, rental yield can help you decide if the cost of the property is worth the potential rental income Gross rental yields have increased in
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The Renters’ Rights Act will affect renters, landlords and the future of lettings, with major changes, from the end of ‘no fault’ evictions to rent rises and pet requests. Most reforms will take place on 1 May 2026. Tenants will have new rights and better protection. Rent increases will be limited to once a year
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If buy to let homes are becoming evermore unavailable, where are people going to live? Technology has made many peoples attention spans and need for gratification shorter, from children to adults alike, patience is very much a virtue. Everyone chases higher cash-flow, riskier strategies to attain their aims quicker. Everyone wants a high return. Who
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The rental market is moving back towards balance as supply improves and demand eases. For renters, you can expect more choice of homes and slower rent increases than in recent years. The rental market is moving towards better balance as demand weakens and supply improves. Competition for homes is easing, with enquiries per property falling
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Retailer said ‘fundamental shift in economic conditions’ made it hard for financial partner Aberdeen to raise funds The John Lewis Partnership is pulling out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 residential rental homes for rent in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing amid a “cautious property market”. The retailer, which owns Waitrose supermarkets and John Lewis department
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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
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