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Council collection failures put PRS enforcement at risk

July 30, 2026

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Council collection failures put PRS enforcement at risk

Councils are handing out fines to landlords for letting unsafe homes, but they’re often not collecting them.

What Andy Burnham means for the housing sector

July 30, 2026

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What Andy Burnham means for the housing sector

We look into some of the new housing policies the new prime minister might have up his sleeve – including tax changes, housebuilding and rent controls.

Letting agents under scrutiny again: how serious are Citizens Advice findings?

June 30, 2026

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Letting agents under scrutiny again: how serious are Citizens Advice findings?

A recent survey from Citizens Advice found that 48% of tenants in England who dealt with a letting agent in the last three years ran into some kind of rule-breaking behaviour.

June 30, 2026

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Is this the end of insured deposits?

The government is planning to change the rules around protecting tenancy deposits, taking responsibility – and money – out of agents’ hands.

May 21, 2026

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Revealed: Landlord fees for tribunal hearings

The government has introduced a new fee framework for property-related cases at the First-tier Tribunal. How much will landlords and tenants have to pay?