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8,553 tenanted homes are for sale as Yorkshire tops 5% of listings
The Letting Partnership finds 8,553 English homes are on sale with tenants in situ, led by Yorkshire and the Humber at 5.1% of local listings.
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RICS: rents set to rise 3% as landlord supply falls
RICS expects UK rents to rise about 3% over the next year after its August survey recorded stronger tenant demand and lower landlord instructions.
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Glenigan: residential starts fall 36% as site viability worsens
Glenigan’s September Index finds residential construction starts fell 36% year on year to August as developers reassess site viability.
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Landlords face £65 per-property register fee as agent role remains limited
Government guidance confirms a £65 annual fee for every registered rental property, while agents may assist but landlords retain responsibility for each entry.
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Pegasus: 41% of landlords face 66-day voids as arrears fall
Pegasus Insight finds 41% of landlords faced a void lasting more than seven days, with average voids lasting 66 days, despite arrears falling to 26%.
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MoJ: accelerated landlord possession claims rise 16% in Q2
MoJ data shows accelerated landlord possession claims rose 16 percent in Q2 2026, as Thackray Williams reports more possession challenges.
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Government makes ECB accreditation compulsory for private bailiffs
Government plans would require private bailiffs in England and Wales to be accredited by the Enforcement Conduct Board or work for an accredited firm.
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Plug-in solar warning leaves landlords with new safety checks
Riskstop warns plug-in solar panels can create new electrical and insurance risks in rented homes after the technology became legal for domestic use on 27 August.
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PlanningLens: Article 4 directions widen beyond party lines
PlanningLens says 62 HMO-related Article 4 directions now cover 32 English councils, with local planning pressure outweighing party control.
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NRLA finds 26% of landlords are selling homes after Renters' Rights Act
NRLA says 26 percent of landlords have sold or are selling homes because of the Renters’ Rights Act, while 19 percent are considering a sale.
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Rightmove adds Section 13 rent review tool for letting agents
Rightmove has added a Section 13 rent review tool to Tenancy Manager, allowing letting agents to create and serve rent increase notices from tenancy records after the Renters’ Rights Act changes.
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NRLA flags landlord licensing deadlines across England
The NRLA’s September bulletin lists licensing consultations and scheme changes across England, with deadlines running from mid-September into October and proposed fees reaching £1,300.
