14+ hour, 35+ min ago   (241+ words) An agency says landlords tested higher rents before restrictions came in, under the Renters Rights Act. Chestertons makes the claim in a characteristically upbeat assessment of London’s rental market as summer segues into autumn. The agency says tenantdemand increased in…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (472+ words) A leading lettings agent has spoken in favour of the government’s proposed private rental sector database – despite substantial criticism of it from many in the lettings sector. Greg Tsuman – an immediate past president of ARLA Propertymark and also managing director…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (279+ words) The UK government will begin a regional rollout of a Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database in England from late 2026 through its new ‘Register your rental property’ service. As part of the second phase of the Renters Rights Act implementation, landlords…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (204+ words) Letting Agent Today Agents warned about beefed-up licensing schemes Propertymark is urging letting agents and landlords to ensure they understand expanding local licensing requirements, as the financial consequences of non-compliance increase under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This includes operating a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (497+ words) Ask private renters about the condition of their homes and the topic of damp comes up constantly. In the most recent English Housing Survey, 47% of private renters said they had a problem with condensation, damp or mould. When surveyors inspected…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) The latest rent rise revealed by new government figures is the result of unintended consequences of the Renters Rights Act. The Office for National Statistics says the average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,393 in July – around £50 (3.7%) higher than…...