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The government has admitted it does not know how long the Tribunal takes to process rent appeal cases — despite the Renters’ Rights Act expected to trigger a surge in challenges from tenants. In response to a request from leading housing lawyer David Smith, partner at...

Defence Secretary John Healey has paid around £1,500 in underpaid council tax on his London second home, following what Westminster Council has described as an administrative oversight. Healey, whose main residence is in Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in Yorkshire, began...

A new survey by Goodlord has revealed that 31% of letting agents have not yet taken any concrete steps to prepare for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, prompting warnings across the sector with less than six months until major provisions go live on 1 May...

New analysis suggests the UK’s prime residential market has entered its most decisive correction since the mid-1990s. Research by Jackson-Stops shows that the price threshold for the top 1% of homes—long the fastest-growing segment of the market—peaked in 2022 and has...

The latest House of Commons report has been issued, and can be seen here. In summary, it says that economic indicators offer quick-read summaries of the latest data across the UK economy. Below is this month’s snapshot of the housing market. House Prices According to...

From 2 February 2026, all landlords in Brent renting out houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will be required by law to hold a licence. The new Additional HMO Licensing Scheme applies to smaller HMOs with three or four tenants from different households, while larger...

The West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, is urging landlords to get ready ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect on 1 May 2026. He warns that councils will use new powers to improve housing standards, support responsible landlords, and crack down on rogue...

Research from Pegasus Insight shows deep anxiety among buy-to-let landlords ahead of next Wednesday’s Budget, with fears that new taxes could accelerate exits from the Private Rented Sector. Key findings from the Q3 2025 Landlord Trends report: 81% of landlords are...

Research by Dwelly shows 57% of landlords feel unprepared for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, with many expecting letting agents to take the lead on compliance. Only 15% consider themselves very well prepared, while 7% admit they are not prepared at all. Key...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest residential REIT and a leader in the build-to-rent sector, has reported excellent results for the year ending 30 September 2025. Net rental income: up 12% Occupancy: high at 98.1% Like-for-like rental growth: 4.1% per annum over the past...