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Rental fraud cases fall but average losses per case rise sharply Reported rental fraud incidents in England and Wales have dropped by 18% over three years, yet the average financial loss per victim has increased

Propertymark data confirms rental demand far exceeds supply Propertymark’s latest data shows that rental demand continues to outpace supply significantly, with nine prospective tenants competing for every available property in June 2026, highlighting ongoing pressures

Letting agents express low confidence in tenant fraud prevention A small survey reveals that only 31% of letting agents feel confident their tenant onboarding processes effectively prevent tenancy fraud, highlighting ongoing challenges in verifying tenant

Rent rises linked to unintended effects of Renters Rights Act New government data shows average private rents in the UK increased by 3.7% over the past year, with experts attributing this rise to the consequences

Dwello Property expands with first lettings business acquisition Dwello Property, a rapidly growing lettings and property management firm based in Glasgow, has acquired Thomson Residential Ltd’s lettings business, increasing its portfolio and staff as it

HMRC to inspect high value rental properties for mansion tax HMRC valuation agents will conduct in-person visits to rental properties valued at £2 million or more to assess eligibility for the High Value Council Tax

Bolton Proposes Mandatory HMO Training for Agents and Landlords Bolton council plans to require managing agents and landlords to complete authorised HMO management training as a condition for obtaining additional licences, aiming to improve safety

Airbnb shares short-let data with councils to tackle social housing fraud Airbnb has agreed to share data with local authorities in England to help identify illegal subletting of social housing on short-term rental platforms, a

False fire alarms pose challenges for purpose-built flats in England More than 56,000 false fire alarm callouts were made to purpose-built flats in England last year, increasing pressure on emergency services and highlighting maintenance issues

Buy-to-let sector shows strong profits and low arrears in 2026 New data from Paragon Bank reveals that rent arrears among landlords have dropped to a record low, while profitability and rental yields remain robust despite