Overheating tenants are changing their search criteria for rental properties. Could the government change the law too?
New data from flatsharing site Spareroom shows that two types of area are receiving the most tenant demand in 2026: very well connected, or very cheap.
With tenant affordability under strain, how far can rents still go up? Government stats show rental growth is accelerating.
Property professionals warn that agents are increasingly getting tied up in long, complex and often groundless complaints by tenants using AI ill-advisedly.
The second phase of Renters’ Rights Act provisions is set to come into force in late 2026. What operational changes should letting agents get ready for?
Councils are handing out fines to landlords for letting unsafe homes, but they’re often not collecting them.
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