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Landlords face £30k losses from poor property maintenance Landlords who neglect maintenance risk reducing their property values by up to 15%, potentially losing over £30,000 on average. The impact varies regionally, with London landlords facing

Bolton Council sets £1,211 HMO licence fee for landlords Bolton Council has introduced a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), charging landlords £1,211 per property for a five-year licence. Non-compliance risks fines

OpenRent secures majority investment from global private equity firm OpenRent, the UK’s largest DIY lettings platform, has sold a majority stake to global private equity firm CVC. The deal aims to fund OpenRent’s growth and

Investment property reserve price cut by £59,000 ahead of auction An 18th century Midlands labourer’s cottage with planning permission for conversion has had its auction reserve price reduced from £179,000 to £120,000. The property requires

Bath council consults on tougher enforcement against rogue landlords Bath & North East Somerset council has launched a consultation on an updated housing enforcement policy proposing stronger penalties for landlords who fail to meet legal

Tenant demand rises for first time in two years in UK rental sector New research from Pegasus Insight shows tenant demand in the UK private rented sector increased in Q2 2026, marking the first rise

Buy-to-let sector shows resilience with record-low rent arrears Research from Paragon Bank reveals rent arrears among landlords have fallen to a record low, with 86% reporting profits and average gross rental yields exceeding 7%, indicating

Government plans 1,000 new judges to handle Renters Rights Act cases The Ministry of Justice has announced the recruitment of 1,000 judges and tribunal members to manage the surge in possession claims and rent disputes

Rental fraud reports fall but financial losses rise sharply Reported rental fraud cases in England and Wales have decreased by 18% over three years, yet the average financial loss per case has risen by 46%,

Suspended MP’s company confirmed as active lettings agency Bayo Alaba, suspended Labour MP for Southend East & Rochford, is under investigation amid questions over his company’s involvement in property lettings and bounceback loan eligibility during