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North Tyneside Council Seeks Views on Proposed HMO Planning Clampdown
North Tyneside Council is consulting on proposals to require planning permission for small HMO conversions in selected areas of the borough.
Government issues updated health and safety guide for landlords in England
The government has issued a new health and safety guide for landlords. The updated guide applies only to England.
Telford & Wrekin council pledges firm enforcement using new landlord database
Telford & Wrekin council says it will use intelligence from the first landlord database to support renters and lead the way nationally.
Holiday let sector turning a profit despite tax and regulation clampdown
A report by Letting Agent Today says holiday let investors have worked hard to overcome red tape and taxes, and the sector is still turning a profit.
Letting Agents Raise £30,000 for Breast Cancer Now
Agents Do Charity event raises £30,000 for Breast Cancer Now, held in memory of Sarah Edmundson.
Finest Retreats Acquires Devon Holiday Let Agency My Favourite Cottages
Finest Retreats has acquired Devon-based My Favourite Cottages, adding over 70 properties and taking its portfolio above 900.
Government issues new HHSRS guide for letting agents in England
The government has issued a new guide on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) aimed at letting agents. The updates apply only to England.
Government Says Renters' Rights Act Cracks Down on Rental Discrimination
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook says the Renters' Rights Act gives councils strong enforcement powers to tackle rental discrimination by landlords and letting agents.
Propertymark Challenges Bath Council's Proposed Housing Enforcement Penalty Increases
Propertymark has responded to Bath and North East Somerset Council's consultation on a tougher housing enforcement and financial penalty policy, warning that enforcement must be proportionate and evidence-based.
UK Rent Growth Hits Nine-Month High as Average Rent Reaches £1,400
ONS data shows average UK private rent growth climbing to its highest level since December 2025, with the average monthly rent reaching £1,400 in August.
Leasehold Enfranchisement: Government Consultation Could Shift Valuation Powers to Ministers
Property118 examines the government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates and what it could mean for who sets key valuation judgements.
Landlord Purchase Mortgage Searches Fall 22% Year on Year
Buy to let purchase mortgage searches dropped 22% year on year in August, while landlord remortgage searches fell 8%, according to Twenty7tec data reported by Property118.