Hackney crackdown: £40,000 fines and 2 years’ rent at risk
Hackney is stepping up inspections of private lets. See which licence you need, the £40,000 penalty cap and rent repayment…
Renters’ Rights Act
North East rents soar 14% as tenants pay £888 a year more
New-let rents hit £1,581 as the North East soars 14% and the East of England dips. See where rents rise…
London Rents Up 3% as Landlords Price In New Rules
Prime outer London rents rose 3% in a year as supply fell 6.4%. See the ONS figures, the new Form…
£16m Free Eviction Advice For Tenants: Is Your Claim Watertight?
A £16m grant gives tenants free early advice on eviction. Here's how long possession takes now, what it costs, and…
CCJs Rocket 34.5%: Landlords Must Rethink Tenant Referencing
Consumer CCJs hit 322,076 in Q2 2026, up 34.5%. With rent in advance capped at one month, here is how…
Tenants Now Stay 4.7 Years – Why Keeping Them Pays Off
Private renters now stay 4.7 years on average and 51% feel unable to move. What long-stay tenants are worth to…
27% of landlords heading for the exit: should you sell or stay?
27% of landlords plan to quit after the Renters' Rights Act. See the CGT bill, the Ground 1A rules and…
22 new housing officers hit Manchester as £40,000 fines bite
Greater Manchester puts 22 new enforcement officers on the streets as £40,000 fines and 2-year rent repayment orders bite. Check…
Pet damage £300 vs £775: the 28-day pet rule landlords face
Tenants in England can now ask to keep a pet and landlords have 28 days to reply. What you can…
1.5m Renters Paid Rent Upfront: What You Can Legally Take Now
Corrected government data shows over 1.5m renters paid rent in advance. Here are England's new move-in limits, worked £ examples…