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Brighton & Hove expands selective licensing to improve rental housing Brighton & Hove council is extending its selective licensing scheme to cover more wards, aiming to enhance private rental housing conditions and support responsible landlords

Labour politician criticises HMOs as state-funded investor profits A Labour councillor has condemned Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as a “state-financed cash machine” for investors amid growing political and local authority scrutiny of the sector

Rental yield gap between North and South England narrows in 2026 Recent data from Fleet Mortgages reveals the traditional disparity in rental yields between northern and southern England has decreased, reflecting a maturing rental market

Rent control campaign renews calls amid landlord profitability debate A new campaign advocating rent controls claims a 2024 rent freeze could have saved tenants £1,300 annually while affecting only a small minority of landlords’ profitability.

Jefferies London acquires Grange London lettings agency Jefferies London, a brokerage firm utilising AI technology, has acquired Grange London, a boutique lettings agency with a managed portfolio of around 100 properties in Paddington Basin. The

Letting agent convicted in cannabis factory property network case A lettings agent and four associates have been found guilty of multiple drug-related offences after police

Rents across the UK continue to rise, with London leading the growth following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026. New

Summary: Rising rents in the UK are increasingly pushing higher earners into flatsharing, according to SpareRoom data. Wage disparities within shared households are growing, with

Stamp duty payments differ significantly between buyers in the South and the North of England, with fewer than one in ten first-time buyers in the

Summary: The UK government is partnering with Airbnb to identify and tackle illegal subletting of social housing via short-term rental platforms. Offenders face eviction, fines,