House prices rise after May’s fall – Lloyds
UK house prices saw a modest increase in June following a slight fall in May, according to the Lloyds house price index. Regional variations remain significant, with Northern Ireland leading annual growth while London and the South East experienced declines. The Lloyds house price index, previously known as the Halifax index, reported a 0.2% rise […]
Better to build new homes than subsidise BTL landlords claims Housing Secretary
Summary: Housing Secretary Steve Reed has stated that it is more effective to invest taxpayer money in building new homes rather than subsidising buy-to-let landlords through housing benefits. The government is reforming the Right to Buy scheme to protect social housing stock and introduce a 35-year exemption on new-build social homes from resale under the […]
Tenants could claim £25,000 in compensation under PRS Ombudsman scheme
Summary: The government has indicated that tenants may claim up to £25,000 in compensation through the new PRS Ombudsman scheme under the Renters’ Rights Act. Landlords face new compliance requirements, including mandatory registration on the PRS database, with penalties of up to £7,000 for non-compliance. Tenants could claim £25,000 compensation under PRS Ombudsman scheme The […]
Decision: Charnwood Borough Council
Decision: Charnwood Borough Council Summary: The Regulator of Social Housing has published its regulatory judgement on Charnwood Borough Council, assessing how well the council meets housing regulatory standards. This judgement, dated 8 July 2026, forms part of the regulator’s ongoing oversight of social housing providers in England. Regulatory Judgement Overview The Regulator of Social Housing […]
Decision: Dover District Council
Regulatory Judgement: Dover District Council Summary: The Regulator of Social Housing has published its regulatory judgement on Dover District Council, assessing how well the council meets the required housing standards. The judgement was released on 8 July 2026 and is part of the regulator’s ongoing oversight of social landlords in England. Overview of the Regulatory […]
Decision: Aster Group Limited
Summary: The Regulator of Social Housing has published its latest regulatory judgement on Aster Group Limited, assessing how well the landlord meets regulatory standards. The judgement was last updated on 8 July 2026 and reflects ongoing evaluations since the group’s first publication in 2016. Regulatory Judgement Overview for Aster Group Limited The Regulator of Social […]
Decision: Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited
Summary: The Regulator of Social Housing has published its latest regulatory judgement on Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited as of 8 July 2026. This judgement reflects the association’s compliance with regulatory standards in England, with updates provided regularly since its first publication in 2014. Regulatory Judgement for Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited The […]
Four landlords get their first consumer grades from RSH
Summary: Four landlords, including two housing associations and two local authorities, have received their first consumer grades from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) as part of new regulatory judgements published on 8 July 2026. The grades reflect their performance against updated consumer standards introduced in April 2024, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for […]
Damp and mould persist across housing tenures – government data
Summary: Government data reveals that damp and mould issues persist across private rented and social housing sectors, with varying prevalence by region. New regulations require all private and social landlords to meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2035, alongside stricter penalties for severe damp and mould. Damp and mould remain widespread across housing tenures The […]
Rents climb to highest level in two years
Rental inflation in England has reached its highest level in two years, with average rents rising sharply in June 2026. Industry experts suggest that recent legislative changes may be influencing this upward trend. Goodlord’s latest rental index reveals that year-on-year rental inflation hit 6.5% in June 2026, the highest since August 2024. Average rents rose […]
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