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Council launches ‘intelligence led’ crackdown on landlords
The claim of support for "good" landlords has not been explained by the council
Tax threat to landlords – Burnham warned against change
The warning comes from one of the industry's top analysts
Rayner housing target looks doomed to fail – new figures
The sites approved for new private housing in England have hit a 20-year low
Landlords demand big reductions from anxious sellers as market weakens
Buy to let investors want to snap up bargains - and there are plenty right now
Worst yields for landlords – locations with relatively poor returns
A new analysis of Zoopla data shows the lowest-yielding locations in the UK for buy to let landlords. Cambridge has the lowest average gross yield...
Stand by for influx of pets bought by tenants – new data
Four million renters in England have welcomed, or intend to welcome, a pet during 2026.
Landlord app wins prestigious international award
The app is built for landlords who manage one or two properties alongside a job
Council may add 50% to fines if landlords fail to answer a letter
New council duties and powers were introduced through the Renters Rights Act.
Propertymark urges benefits increase for poorest private tenants
The trade body has lobbied the Department of Work and Pensions
Agent accuses government of creating housing emergency
A lack of social housing lies behind the so-called emergency
Unfreezing Local Housing Allowance would NOT increase rent
October's Budget will reveal whether LHA is being increased or frozen again
More tenants use AI to create complaint letters – claim
There's been a spike in complex and intricate complaints
UK rental sector performs well in global league table
The analysis looks at social as well as private renting
BTL lender woos landlords with reduced rates
Molo is a specialist mortgage lender serving UK and overseas landlords
HMRC to sign up landlords not yet on Making Tax Digital
This applies to landlords earning more than £50,000
Landlord exodus set to continue warns leading property institution
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors speaks out
Possession figures show that landlords don’t hold all the cards
Latest figures reveal exactly how many possession notices have been served
Revealed – where tenants fight hardest to get a room
Data comes from flatsharing website SpareRoom
436,000 sole traders and landlords make their tax digital
More than 436,000 sole traders and <mark>landlords</mark> have successfully submitted their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update.
Consumer upgrade for housing association
RSH publishes regulatory judgements for East Midlands Housing Group and Lancaster City Council
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): Case studies
Case studies (previously referred to as worked examples) demonstrating how the HHSRS assessment process works.
RSH finds serious failings with Aves Housing and YMCA Thames Gateway
RSH published 20 regulatory judgements today, as part of its regular batch of outcomes from inspections and responsive engagement.
Landlords with strong governance best placed to deliver more and better social homes
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today (28 July 2026) reinforced the importance of good governance in achieving more and better social homes...
RSH considers compulsory deregistration of Easy Housing Association
The Regulator of Social Housing is considering removing Easy Housing Association from the register of social housing providers.
Interim Housing Ombudsman appointed to support tenants
Social housing tenants will be supported by a new Interim Housing Ombudsman, as MHCLG appoints an expert from within the organisation to take up the...
Safer homes for 4m tenants with quicker action on dangerous homes
The second phase of Awaab's Law will come into force on 30 November 2026, so more dangerous hazards are fixed quickly to help tenants living in...
Four landlords get their first consumer grades from RSH
Aster Group, Charnwood Borough Council, Dover District Council and Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited received regulatory...
Housing Secretary speech to Lloyds' Social Housing Forum
The Housing Secretary's speech at Lloyds Banking Group's Social Housing Forum on 6 July 2026.
Supported housing residents to keep more of what they earn under new rules
More than 300,000 residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation will no longer face a drop in income when increasing their working...
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