As Britain’s third heatwave of the summer continues, a string of lettings agency brands – all in the Lomond group – have issued new guidance for landlords and tenants. Matthew Smith, managing director at Thornley Groves and Julian Wadden, says: “Hot weather can have a surprisingly significant impact on rental properties,…

The UK government will begin a regional rollout of a Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database in England from late 2026 through its new ‘Register your rental property’ service. As part of the second phase of the Renters Rights Act implementation, landlords of assured or regulated tenancies will be required to…

Fall of 0.6% for June as summer sellers try to entice buyers to purchase The average price of property coming to market has dropped to its lowest June price in 14 years, opening up one of the best windows of opportunity for first-time buyers, according to the latest House Price…

Halifax House Price Index data shows that house prices fell by 0.1% in May and were only 0.5% higher than in May 2025, reflecting a housing market that remains subdued and is still struggling to build meaningful momentum. The market is flat, and it may remain this way across 2026.…

But is as high as 52.9% more than last year in some parts of England The average cost to landlords of rental void periods has risen by as much as 52.9% in some areas of England over the last year and by 12.9% overall. With an average void period of…

Conditions perfect for property investors who are ready to buy, says expert Conditions are now “as good as it gets” for property investment, with a compelling combination of factors now at play, according to Elite Realty Invest. Jennifer Lawler, sales director at Elite, was responding to the latest Rightmove House…

Data shows that 27% of tenants evicted month before Section 21 abolishment More than one in four (27%) of tenants were served notice in the month before Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions were abolished, according to Coho. The company, which analysed 150,000 tenancies, found that the new clause in the…

Landlord possession claims rose by almost 6% in the first quarter of 2026 ahead of the Renters Rights Act. In the first three months of the year a total of 22,733 possession claims were issued.  This marks a quarterly increase of 5.9% compared to Q4 2025. This increase was driven…

Abusers will be evicted from social homes and victims will be able to stay safely in their communities, under a new Bill now being considered by Parliament. Under new protections, social landlords and courts will be able to evict perpetrators of domestic abuse from social housing – without the victim…

Tenants will fail standard rental affordability checks in 47.6% of local authority districts, says Zero Deposit’s Sam Reynolds. Almost half of England’s local authority areas could see average tenants fail standard rental affordability checks following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new analysis from Zero Deposit. Its…

Carter Jonas has launched a specialist Filming Location Services, to source, secure and manage locations for filming nationwide.   The service supports film, television, photography and events, with access to an extensive portfolio of locations.  The launch comes at a time of strong demand across the UK’s thriving production market, with film and television continuing to see significant levels of activity.  A statement says: “Against that backdrop, Carter Jonas’ Filming Location Services combines specialist expertise with the capability…

Landlords and letting agents are bracing for a surge in tenants giving notice on their properties now that the Renters’ Rights Act has come into force. Two in five renters are considering giving notice to end their current tenancy, exclusive data for This is Money shows. The Renters’ Rights Act,…