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Rental listings urged to include lifestyle insights for renters A rental sector group calls for property listings to offer more than basic details, urging inclusion of lifestyle information to help renters understand the living experience

Council reverses smaller HMO licensing plans after landlord challenge Telford and Wrekin council has withdrawn its proposal to extend licensing to smaller HMOs with three or four occupants following intervention by the National Residential Landlords

AML rules poised for tightening affecting letting agents The UK government’s new anti-money laundering strategy signals upcoming consultations and potential changes to AML regulations for letting agents, with possible implementation by 2028/29. The government’s recently

Letting agents seek limits on AI use in sensitive property management tasks A recent survey reveals UK letting agents support AI for administrative tasks but want human control over relationship-building and complex decision-making in property

Councils urged to justify rising rental licensing fees for landlords Propertymark has called on councils to provide detailed justification for increasing landlord licensing fees, which can exceed £1,000 per property. The trade body demands transparency

Making Tax Digital expands quarterly reporting for landlords From April 2026, unincorporated landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must submit quarterly digital tax reports to HMRC, with thresholds lowering in 2027 and 2028. Letting agents

Digital property management still demands heavy manual effort Despite significant digital transformation in property management, many landlords and letting agents find that technology has not reduced the workload of managing rental properties. Routine tasks still

Making Tax Digital rules now affect landlords with over £50,000 income Since April 2026, landlords earning more than £50,000 in property income must submit quarterly digital tax updates. Many have missed deadlines, but penalties are

Buy-to-let reaches 30-year milestone marking sector growth Paragon Bank has marked 30 years since the launch of buy-to-let mortgages, highlighting the sector’s evolution and its role in expanding the private rented sector to nearly five

LRG extends multi-year PropTech partnership with Inventory Hive Leading lettings agency LRG has renewed its multi-year deal with Inventory Hive, enhancing its property management with advanced inspection and scheduling technology. LRG, a major player in