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BoE: mortgage approvals fall to 54,900 as new rates rise
Bank of England data shows August mortgage approvals fell to 54,900 as the effective rate on new mortgages rose to 4.60%.
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HBF reveals planning approvals fell 21% to 14-year low
HBF reveals 45,315 English homes received planning permission in Q2 2026, down 21% on Q1 and the lowest quarterly total since 2012.
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Burnham pledges council acquisition route for poor rentals
Andy Burnham has pledged a council acquisition route for the worst-quality rented homes after landlords ignore improvement warnings, but no Bill or start date has been published.
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Accord finds 72% of tenants value flexibility from renting
Accord Mortgages finds 72% of tenants value renting flexibility, while its 4,000-adult survey also records concern that landlords are reducing rental supply.
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NRLA calls for 2030 roadmap as landlord retrofit rush risks costs
NRLA and Energy Saving Trust warn a clear 2030 roadmap is needed to prevent a late landlord retrofit rush raising costs.
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Propertymark flags 7 November MTD deadline for landlords
Propertymark says landlords already using Making Tax Digital must send their second quarterly update to HMRC by 7 November 2026.
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Government proposes six-month EDMO threshold for empty homes
Government proposes cutting the Empty Dwelling Management Order threshold for long-term empty homes from two years to six months.
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Propertymark calls for five-year licence cost reports as fees top £1,000
Propertymark has called for councils to report five-year licensing costs after warning some landlord fees exceed £1,000 per property.
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Rightmove finds 30 renter enquiries per home in Wirral hotspots
Rightmove’s summer analysis finds Birkenhead and Wallasey each drew 30 renter enquiries per available home, as North West demand outpaced the national average.
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Propertymark guide cites 76% of landlords reporting no pet damage
Propertymark’s new pet-tenancy guide cites research in which 76% of landlords reported no pet-related damage, while setting out checks landlords should still make.