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Future Pensioners and the UK Rental Market: Demographic Shifts to Watch
The number of private renters aged 55-64 is projected to reach 1.3 million by 2033, and renters aged 65-74 will more than double. Landlords and letting agents need to understand what this demographic shift means for tenancy length, property adaptation and compliance.
Wajid Mahmood Landlord Fine: Compliance Lessons for UK Landlords
Wajid Mahmood was prosecuted and fined for operating unlicensed HMOs in Reading. The case highlights the severe financial and legal consequences of ignoring property licensing rules, and what landlords must do to stay compliant.
UK Heatwaves: How They're Changing Rental Demand and Design
UK heatwaves are driving tenants to prioritise energy-efficient, cool homes. Landlords must adapt to new EPC regulations and design trends to stay competitive.
Average UK Rents Rise £888 a Year, Goodlord Index Shows
UK average monthly rent rose 4.9% year-on-year in September to £1,581, adding £888 a year for tenants, though the East of England saw rents fall slightly.
Tenants Get Access to £16m Fund for Free Eviction Legal Advice
Renters facing eviction in England and Wales will get earlier access to free legal advice through a £16m government fund. The Legal Support Grant will fund 48 frontline organisations.
Propertymark Calls for End to Local Landlord Licensing
Propertymark wants local landlord licensing schemes scrapped once England's national landlord register launches on 15 December 2026, citing duplication and costs for landlords.
NRLA brands new rental database a 'rip-off' as landlords face £327m annual bill
The NRLA has criticised the government's new property registration scheme, estimating it will cost landlords at least £327m a year at £65 per property. The database launches in the West Midlands on 15 December.
Green Party Backs Three-Year Rent Cap to Halt Landlord Price Hikes
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a three-year 'emergency brake' on private rents, capping increases at the lowest of CPI, wage growth or 2%. Propertymark has warned against rent controls.
London Advertised Rents Up 6.1% Year-on-Year, Claims Agency
Hello Neighbour says advertised rents for its Greater London listings were 6.1% higher in September than a year earlier, averaging £2,448 — a fifth straight month of annual growth since the Renters Rights Act.
Rents Pushed Higher as Renters' Rights Act Diminishes Supply
Landlord Today reports that rents are being pushed higher as the Renters' Rights Act diminishes supply, according to Knight Frank.
Landlord 'Super-Earners' Charge 'Extortionate Rents', Say Politicians
Politicians have claimed landlords are 'super-earners' charging 'extortionate rents', according to Landlord Today. Propertymark has hit back at claims that rent controls work.
Bid to Stop Burnham Imposing New Lettings Tax
Finest Retreats publishes analysis showing a managed holiday let puts £10,178 a year into its local economy, as part of a bid to deter future taxes.