New tech partnership improves out-of-hours emergency repairs for landlords
New tech partnership improves out-of-hours emergency repairs for landlords A collaboration between AI comms platform askporter and call handling service PropCall aims to streamline out-of-hours emergency facilities management, offering faster response and better prioritisation for
Letting agents urged to embrace Build To Rent amid sector challenges
Letting agents urged to embrace Build To Rent amid sector challenges Letting agents face risks of losing business if they overlook the Build To Rent (BTR) sector, despite recent declines in new BTR developments. Industry
AI-generated tenant fraud exposes landlords to billions in losses
AI-generated tenant fraud exposes landlords to billions in losses Fraudulent tenancy applications using AI-generated fake documents are costing the UK private rented sector up to £4.1 billion annually, according to recent research. The rise in
New marketing and onboarding rules impact letting agents under Renters Rights Act
New marketing and onboarding rules impact letting agents under Renters Rights Act The Renters Rights Act introduces mandatory registration for landlords and properties, requiring agents to verify database entries before marketing. Unique identifiers must be
Right to Buy surge set to increase private rental demand
Right to Buy surge set to increase private rental demand The number of council homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme in England nearly doubled in 2025-26, while replacement social housing fell, raising concerns
London Mayor allocates £400,000 to enforce renters’ rights
London Mayor allocates £400,000 to enforce renters’ rights Labour Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is investing £400,000 in organisations and council training to support London renters facing unfair rent increases, unsafe housing, and landlord non-compliance with
Free maintenance reporting tech launched for small landlords
Free maintenance reporting tech launched for small landlords A new PropTech platform offers free maintenance reporting services to landlords with up to four properties, aiming to simplify repair reporting and record-keeping through WhatsApp and automated
Overseas investors lead one in five new buy to let firms
Overseas investors lead one in five new buy to let firms Almost 20% of new buy to let companies formed in early 2026 have at least one non-UK director, with Indian investors the largest group.
Landlords Remortgaging at Record Levels Amid Fixed-Rate Expiries
Landlords Remortgaging at Record Levels Amid Fixed-Rate Expiries New research shows 57% of leveraged landlords arranged remortgages or product transfers in the year to June, reaching a record high. This refinancing trend is driven by
Haringey Council launches tenant-led forum to tackle rogue landlords
Haringey Council launches tenant-led forum to tackle rogue landlords Haringey Council in north London is establishing a renters’ forum aimed at addressing issues with rogue landlords, involving tenants in leadership roles and improving enforcement of
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