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Section 13 review: 12 of 24 rents set at notice figure
David Smith’s review of 25 Section 13 cases found 12 of 24 rent determinations awarded the full notice figure.
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Government plans visitor-levy powers for English mayors
Government plans to let English mayors set a percentage overnight visitor levy, with accommodation providers expected to pay it.
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LSL reports 4% rise in managed homes after seven letting-book deals
LSL reports its franchisees added seven letting books, lifting managed properties 4% to 38,660 in the first half of 2026.
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Lettie finds repeat warning signs in 12.4% of repair cases
Lettie found repeat-problem signals in at least 12.4 percent of summer maintenance cases, with higher proportions in electrical, damp and hot-water reports.
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Lords send leaseholder building safety bill to committee stage
Parliament records the Leaseholder Remediation Bill moved to committee after an 11 September Lords second reading, but it remains a private member’s bill.
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Propertymark questions new Scottish council tax bands for £1m homes
Propertymark warns Scotland’s proposed 2028 council tax bands for £1m-plus homes could add costs and valuation disputes for landlords.
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Hamptons warns £1.2bn SDLT windfall may fade as BTL incorporations fall
Hamptons reports 41,483 buy-to-let companies formed by August, an 8% annual fall that could reduce the £1.2bn SDLT flow from portfolio transfers.
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House Buyer Bureau: England's long-term empty homes hit 303,185
House Buyer Bureau estimates England has 303,185 homes empty for more than six months, with the stock valued at £88.6bn using regional average prices.
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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.
