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The cost of rental voids has risen by almost 58% in three years, and the average landlord now loses an estimated £1,100 or so in rental income each time their property sits empty between tenancies, according to new research from residential property management specialist Rushbrook.

First-time buyers of new-build homes in England could buy with a 2.5% deposit under a new government equity loan scheme. Ministers are also planning to give councils stronger powers over empty homes. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the scheme, aimed particularly at first-time buyers without family money behind them, as one of several housing policies set out ahead of his first Labour conference as leader in Liverpool.

ALEP's conference wish list is simple: a firm timetable, properly sequenced reform and legislation that works in practice.

With the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now in force, landlords across the private rented sector are reviewing how they structure and manage their portfolios. One option getting more attention is the corporate tenancy. Corporate tenancies aren't right for everyone, though. They have real advantages, but they also raise legal, practical and lending issues that need careful thought before any arrangement is put in place.

Changing managing agent can feel like a fresh start, with a new approach, a new relationship and a new system. In many cases it is also a chance to improve the way a building is managed. Clients change agent for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes they want a more responsive service, sometimes expectations have changed, and sometimes the relationship has simply run its course. Cost may understandably play a part too.

TrueNorth Capital Group has acquired long-established industrial and commercial roofing specialist Total Roof Control (Midlands) Ltd as part of an ambitious acquisition strategy. The acquisition strengthens TrueNorth’s External Envelope & Facades division and represents another significant step in the group’s plans to bring together high-quality specialist construction businesses under long-term ownership.

Two companies have been fined a combined £1.3 million after a window unit fell from the 26th floor of a luxury development in London, killing a coach driver on his break as he walked below.

Record-breaking warming in the Pacific Ocean is increasing the chances of a wetter, windier UK autumn and early winter. For residential blocks, though, the bigger issue may not be the weather itself. It may simply be whether there is enough money available when something goes wrong.

This year's prolonged dry weather could raise the risk of cracking and structural movement in some UK homes, a national trade body has warned. The Property Care Association (PCA) is asking homeowners to watch for signs of movement, especially in areas with shrinkable clay soils. These soils swell when wet (heave) and shrink as they dry out (desiccation).

Britain’s councils received 7,899 complaints about Japanese knotweed, Giant hogweed, bamboo and Himalayan balsam over the past five years, with knotweed accounting for almost three quarters of the total. 

The Association for Rental Living has appointed Merilee Karr, Founder and CEO of UnderTheDoormat Group, as its Short Stay Rental Special Advisor. 

The lettings experts at Beresfords Group have released advice to help landlords navigate Making Tax Digital (MTD) and understand the role that lettings agents can play in supporting this change. As of April 2026, unincorporated landlords with a gross qualifying income over £50,000 based on the 2024-2025 tax year, will be required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. This income threshold will gradually decrease over the next two years: £30,000 in April 2027, and £20,000 in April 2028, replacing the traditional annual Self-Assessment system with a more structured, digi