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Middlesbrough tops student property yields at 24.3%, research finds
Accommodation for Students research puts Middlesbrough at the top of the student property market with a 24.3% average gross advertised yield, well above the England and Wales average of 8.4%.
Government Confirms Mandatory Licensing for Property Agents
The government has confirmed plans for independent regulation of property agents, requiring estate and letting agents to hold licences and qualifications to operate.
Andy Burnham Pledges Crackdown on Poor-Quality PRS Homes
Andy Burnham has pledged a crackdown on poor-quality PRS homes. The report says landlords renting out the worst-quality homes face warnings and could see properties taken over by councils.
Government Confirms Plans for Independent Regulation of Letting and Estate Agents
The Government has confirmed plans to introduce independent regulation of property agents, including licensing and qualification requirements for estate and letting agents.
Burnham Pledges New Crackdown on Rogue Landlords
Andy Burnham has pledged a new crackdown on rogue landlords, making the commitment in a speech to the Labour Party conference.
Government Confirms New Regulation of Property Agents
The government has confirmed new regulation of agents in a statement about leasehold reform, according to a Letting Agent Today report.
Right to Rent Changes Take Effect in England From 1 October
Landlords using digital Right to Rent verification must switch to registered providers from 1 October, while tenants retain the right to use paper documents.
LV= subsidence claim delays leave family living in collapsing home
A London family claims LV= has stalled for three years over a subsidence claim while their home deteriorates, with premiums rising from £400 to £2,500.
Landlord exodus: 505 rental homes leaving the PRS every day, analysis shows
New TwentyEA analysis estimates 505 rental homes a day left the private rented sector in 2026, more than three times the 2020 rate, with 834,800 homes lost since 2020.
Bulk Investment Deals Push Luxury London Rents to Record Levels
Beauchamp Estates reports a rise in bulk residential deals in super prime London, with three transactions worth a combined £80 million helping push rents to record levels.
Propertymark issues tax plea to Chancellor John Healey to help housing market
Agents' trade body Propertymark has made a plea to Chancellor John Healey for tax measures to help the housing market, citing the wider economic activity created by home moves.
Agent and manager fined over £100,000 total over overcrowded rental house
A letting agent acting for the owner of an overcrowded London rental has been fined over £40,000, with the property's manager also penalised, Brent council reports.