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Government confirms mandatory short lets registration by March 2027 The UK government has announced that England’s mandatory register for Airbnb-style short lets will be fully operational by March 2027, aligning with similar schemes already in

Wiltshire launches landlord forum on second phase of rental reform Wiltshire council is hosting a quarterly online forum starting 24 September to guide landlords and agents through the second phase of the Renters’ Rights Act,

Council targets rogue landlords with tougher enforcement powers Blackburn with Darwen council is using new government powers to crack down on landlords who neglect legal responsibilities, aiming to improve housing standards and protect tenants in

Left winger criticises public spending on unregulated slum landlords Ben Cooper, head of the Fabian Society housing group, has condemned the large public expenditure on private landlords providing poor-quality emergency temporary accommodation. His comments highlight

Government to launch mandatory short let landlord register in England The UK government plans to introduce a compulsory register for short let landlords in England, set to be fully operational by March 2027. This follows

Green Party deputy leader owns buy to let properties despite party policy The Green Party’s deputy leader, Mothin Ali, owns two buy to let properties in Leeds through a company, despite the party’s policy to

Knight Frank appoints new Group CFO to support growth Knight Frank has named Chris Davis as Group Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 24 years of leadership experience to drive the firm’s next phase of growth

ESTAS launches AI tool to boost letting agents’ customer service appeal The ESTAS has introduced an AI-powered feature that summarises letting agents’ customer service feedback in real time, aiming to help agents attract landlords and

Ethical Agent Network members donate over £50,000 to local causes Members of the Ethical Agent Network have contributed more than £50,000 to community and charitable initiatives across the UK through the Karma Club since 2019,

Senior lettings roles promoted internally at Cavendish agency Chester-based Cavendish agency has promoted three existing staff members to senior lettings positions, reflecting its commitment to internal career development and operational growth in its lettings department.