The Renters' Rights Act has fundamentally altered student lettings, capping upfront rent at one month and ending fixed-term tenancies. International students without UK guarantors now struggle to secu
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Two-thirds of rental properties in England and Wales are now managed by letting agents, the highest proportion in two years, as landlords retreat from self-management amid growing regulatory complexit
Charlie Lamdin's BestAgent has launched with an advisory board including Yopa CEO Verona Frankish, DDRE founder Daniel Daggers, and Ogilvy's Rory Sutherland. The platform's Find Your Agent service cla
The Property Care Association has launched a voluntary accreditation scheme for spray foam removal contractors amid reports of scams targeting homeowners unable to sell or remortgage. Whilst the regis
iamproperty has joined the Open Property Data Association , a consortium established in June 2023 to develop standardised property data formats across the UK transaction chain. The move raises questio
Tenants now spend 32.7% of their annual income on rent according to Lomond research, with average monthly rent at £1,369 nationally and £2,418 in London. The figure places tenants close to typical aff
Rents rose 3.7% in the year to July 2026, reaching an average of £1,393 per month, according to ONS data. Landlord advocates claim rising mortgage costs, insurance premiums, maintenance expenditure an
One in three legal professionals now uses AI tools without firm approval, creating significant compliance risks for conveyancing practices. With AI potentially processing client funds, identity docume
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