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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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
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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
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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
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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%
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A renters bid for a rental flat in south-east London was initially rejected because she had a dog. When she offered to pay an additional £50 a month in rent, taking the cost of the two-bedroom flat to £1,450 a month, the landlord agreed. The practice of paying an extra fee each month in order
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