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Ready or Not: How Prepared Are Landlords and Tenants for the Renters’ Rights Act?

44% of landlords and 64% of tenants say they are not confident about what will actually change when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force. New research from LRG shows that while the Act is widely known about, what it means in practice is still unclear for many people on both sides of the tenancy.

Heat network reforms put engineers in the spotlight

Serving multiple buildings from a single heat source, heat networks have long been viewed by successive governments as an efficient, climate-friendly heating, hot water, and cooling solution for urban centres. However, the UK’s market evolution shifted up a gear on 27th January 2026, when regulatory oversight from Ofgem came into effect for these complex systems. 

A New Podcast Brings the Real Stories of the Property Industry to the Surface

A new podcast is giving a voice to the people behind the property industry, sharing the unfiltered, often unheard stories from those who keep it running day to day. This is Property Management, unmasked… 

Property management firm delivers £170K savings at Sheffield tower block

Sheffield-based property management firm Horizon Management has delivered over £170,000 worth of savings for residents of a 108-unit residential development in the city.

Landlord activity surges in March as possession instructions rise 60% year-on-year

Landlord activity has accelerated sharply as implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act nears, with new figures from Landlord Action revealing a significant uplift in both enquiries and possession instructions in March.

London Marathon route showcases London rental market, with rents ranging from £1,500 to £6,000 per month

The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that the London Marathon route offers a striking snapshot of the capital’s rental market, with average rents ranging from just £1,500 per month at some points of the course, to as much as £6,000 per month in others. 

From Mental Health to Mental Wealth in Property Management

I’ve made it… 30 years in Property Management! But trust me, it hasn’t been easy. I awoke Boxing Day morning of 2020 in a Mental Health ward, which felt very much like a prison as you couldn’t just leave your ‘cell’ when you wanted. At the height of Covid, I’d suffered a ‘burnout’.  Not something that a holiday or a few weeks off could fix.  

Section 21 notices continue to rise ahead of looming ban. So what happens to landlords next?

The latest research industry insight from LegalforLandlords Section 21 “no-fault” evictions continued to rise in 2025, increasing by 1.7% following a sharp 20.4% surge the previous year. This sustained growth highlights landlords’ continued reliance on Section 21 notices, raising important questions about how possession will be regained once they are outlawed under the Renters’ Rights Act, which comes into force in May. 

Greenwich Peninsula Scheme for 1,500 Homes Approved Despite Sharp Cut to Affordable Housing

Plans to deliver 1,500 new homes at Morden Wharf on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved, despite a significant reduction in the proportion of affordable housing within the scheme.

The 1 May Countdown: Is Your Portfolio "Hardened" for the New Era of UK Property Law?

On 1 May 2026, the UK rental market undergoes its most significant transformation in a generation. As the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 officially abolishes Section 21 "no-fault" evictions, property managers must pivot from convenience-based possession to a rigorous, evidence-based model.

The Missing Reserve Fund Nobody Could Explain

A block of flats had been collecting reserve fund contributions for 11 years. When the time came to use that money for major works, the RMC directors asked to see the balance. What they found was not what anyone expected.

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