5-Week Deposit Cap: Is £1,442 Really Enough to Cover You?
The five-week deposit cap explained: what you can legally take at every rent level, the £50k cliff edge, pet rules…
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Empty 6 months? Councils can take over your property from 5 Nov
Councils in England can seek EDMOs on homes empty just 6 months from 5 November 2026, down from 2 years.…
Deposit row: 38% of tenants don’t know they can fight deductions
38% of tenants don't know they can challenge deposit deductions for free, LRG finds. Check your 5-week cap, protection rules…
Southend landlord licensing ends 30 Nov as £40k fines loom
Southend's selective licensing ends 30 November 2026, with a bigger scheme planned from April 2027. What the gap means, the…
Picky landlords warned: an empty month costs £1,466
Turning tenants away since the Renters' Rights Act? See which checks are still lawful in England and what leaving a…
London flat prices crash 8.1%: worst fall since 2009
Inner London flat prices fell 8.1% to £522,200 in the year to August 2026, the worst drop since 2009. Check…
Budget 2026: landlord tax hits 24% – see what you’ll pay
Landlords face a second 2-point rise to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027. Free calculators show your new tax…
EV charger requests: landlords could get a 28-day deadline
Landlords in England could get 28 days to answer tenant EV charger requests and lose the right to refuse without…
Landlord losses soar 32% to £1.15bn: don’t waste yours
Landlords lost £1.15bn on property sales in 2024/25, up 32%. How to claim a capital loss within 4 years and…
Private landlords face Ombudsman with £25,000 payout power
The Housing Ombudsman will run England's private landlord redress scheme, with £25,000 compensation powers. What's in force, when to join,…