2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (824+ words) The deadline to serve this document on every named tenant is 31 May 2026. That is 9 days from today. The Assured Tenancies (Private Rented Sector) (Written Statement of Terms etc and Information Sheet) (England) Regulations 2026 require landlords to provide every tenant named…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (178+ words) I purchased a 250-year leasehold studio apartment in a Liverpool city centre development in 2018 as an investment. The development was marketed as student accommodation with a guaranteed rental income. Since purchase the building has been through several changes of use…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (280+ words) Two industry bodies have joined forces to offer a "more impactful voice on behalf of the private rented sector. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) will now take over responsibility of The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC). The NRLA will take…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (265+ words) The government has confirmed it is considering giving leaseholders the right to keep a pet. In response to a written question, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said the government was considering the issue as part of its wider leasehold reforms. The…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (587+ words) Potential Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on the government to crack down on the private rented sector by using compulsory purchase orders. Speaking on the Social Housing Podcast, the Manchester Mayor said landlords who fail…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (473+ words) A homeless charity is urging the next Scottish government to set out plans to end homelessness in its first 100 days. Crisis Scotland is calling on the next First Minister of Scotland to tackle the rising use of temporary accommodation and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (652+ words) According to Zoopla, almost half of properties listed for sale never actually sell. Their advice is simple: realistic pricing remains critical for sellers looking to secure a sale in a competitive market. Too many landlords are given optimistic valuations based…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (504+ words) Landlords watching the sales market face another warning sign, with failed house moves now estimated to be costing the UK economy almost "2bn a year. Research from the Open Property Data Association found that 58% of property transactions collapse after an offer…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (376+ words) Landlords in London entered the new Renters" Rights Act regime with supply above last year and tenant demand rising into spring. Foxtons" Lettings Market Index for April shows new listings were 3. 7% higher year on year, although they fell 6% compared with…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (449+ words) The government has unveiled the Social Housing Bill to Parliament, but one charity claims it does not go far enough. The bill aims to incentivise the building of more social homes and protect social housing tenants. However, while Shelter has…...