Lettings & Management
Breaking News and opinions affecting Letting Agents and Property Managers operating in the UK Private Rented Sector
Agent Rainmaker smashes fundraising record with £102,250 for children’s charity
Agent Rainmaker has set a new benchmark after raising £102,250 for Promise Dreams, the highest total the charity has ever received...
Autumn Budget 2025: Landlords brace for National Insurance threat
Leading PRS figures say the proposal to bring a landlord’s rental income into the scope of National Insurance comes at the worst...
Landlords urged to join council’s ‘paper bond’ scheme to prevent homelessness
A council is urging landlords to help people who are struggling to secure a home because of rising rents.
Powys County Council is promoting...
Slow landlord responses to repairs fuel tenant anxiety – survey
Long waits for landlords to carry out repairs are piling pressure on renters, with many saying the delays are more stressful than the...
Rightmove rolls out Shared Lists to help renters and buyers’ search
Rightmove is introducing a new tool that lets people hunting for a place to live share their shortlisted homes with the friends or...
Landlords warn Budget tax rises could fuel rental shortages
Landlords are sounding the alarm over tax proposals, warning that the November Budget could deepen the country’s rental supply...
Commonhold hopes rise among landlords for cheaper charges and better-run blocks
Landlords are pinning their hopes on commonhold to cut rising costs and improve building management, research from Landbay reveals.
Landlords rethink property renovations as data reveals mixed returns
Of the landlords who have poured money into refurbishing their rental portfolios over the past few years, many say they regret making...
Landlords under 65 face National Insurance hit in Budget
Landlords under the age of 65 are likely to be among the biggest losers in the upcoming Autumn Budget should the government impose...
Social housing survey shows tenants are both satisfied and frustrated
Nearly half a million social housing tenants have shared their views on the quality of their homes in England.
The survey by the Regulator...
Housing Secretary hits back at Green Party over call to abolish landlords
The Housing Secretary has slammed the Green Party for calling for the abolition of landlords.
Steve Reed said he had not previously...
Free property licensing tool offered to MPs after Rachel Reeves scandal
Proptech outfit Kamma is rolling out its compliance platform to help with property licensing at no cost to every Member of Parliament...
Leasehold reform – Which change will actually unlock the market?
The government has just seen off a High Court challenge from major freeholders over the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (LAFRA) 2024.