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Government forecasts sharp growth in private rental sector by 2035 The UK government predicts the private rental sector in England will increase by around 500,000 homes over the next decade, reaching more than 5.3 million

HMO tenants express safety concerns over unknown housemates A recent study reveals that a significant portion of HMO tenants feel unsafe due to unfamiliar housemates, highlighting issues with tenant compatibility and transparency in shared housing

Buy-to-let yields reach highest level in 15 years Gross buy-to-let yields in the UK climbed to 7.22% in Q3 2026, marking the highest average return since early 2011, driven by steady rental demand and moderated

Dwelly expands portfolio with acquisition of Kent lettings agency Dwelly has acquired Helen Breeze Property Management, a family-run lettings agency in Kent, increasing its managed property portfolio to approximately 16,000 homes. The takeover affects landlords

Investor warns Labour empty homes plan lacks funding and risks failure Labour’s proposal to reduce the period before councils can intervene in empty homes has been criticised by a property investor as a likely failure

Landlord fined for eight-year failure to carry out gas safety checks A Wirral landlord was fined after an investigation revealed he neglected annual gas safety checks for eight years, putting a tenant and her five

Conversion costs for houses into HMOs exceed £82,000 on average New research reveals that converting a property into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in England costs an average of £15,275 per bedroom, with total

Rental yields increase across most regions despite Renters Rights Act Data from Fleet Mortgages shows average rental yields in England and Wales rose to 7.9% in Q3 2026, up from 7.5% the previous year, despite

Landlords increasingly use letting agents amid Renters Rights Act challenges The proportion of rental properties managed by letting agents has risen to 66%, driven by the complexities introduced by the Renters Rights Act and evolving

ESTAS appoints former agent Amy Bibiris as new executive director ESTAS has named Amy Bibiris as its new executive director ahead of its upcoming awards event. Bibiris brings extensive industry experience, having started her career