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Landlords struggle with Making Tax Digital compliance and agent support debate Research reveals many landlords are unaware or confused about their Making Tax Digital obligations, with over half of high-earning landlords unsure if they must

Lomond expands Bristol portfolio with 800 new managed properties Lomond has acquired The Letting Game, a Bristol-based lettings and property management firm managing around 800 properties, increasing its portfolio and presence in the city. The

Agent convicted of £50,000 fraud avoids jail sentence A former East Anglia lettings agent pleaded guilty to multiple fraud offences involving nearly £50,000 taken from landlords and tenants. The court imposed a suspended sentence and

Cambridge Building Society launches rent-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Rent to Home initiative, allowing renters to reclaim up to 70% of their rent as a deposit

Student rental yields highest in key UK university locations New data from Cushman & Wakefield reveals that UK student rental yields and demand are increasingly concentrated in select university cities, with affordability improving in many

Rental yields rise despite Renters Rights Act impact Average rental yields across England and Wales increased to 7.9% in the third quarter of 2026, showing resilience in the buy-to-let market despite the introduction of the

London Mayor invests £400,000 to support renters’ rights enforcement Mayor Sadiq Khan is allocating £400,000 over three years to fund tenant support organisations and council training aimed at enforcing the Renters Rights Act and tackling

Landlords urged to leave social media for dedicated property app A new app called Gatha has been launched by former estate agents to offer landlords and property professionals a focused platform, free from the distractions

Renters Rights Act event invites landlords and agents in November A free event in Exeter on 3 November will offer landlords and letting agents practical guidance on the Renters Rights Act and other private rental

Rents fall in most UK regions amid mixed affordability outlook Propertymark’s latest data shows rents have dropped in nine of 11 UK regions, with Scotland seeing the largest monthly fall. Despite this, annual affordability pressures