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Nine in ten landlords have not received a single formal pet request since the right came into force on 1 May 2026, yet more than half of tenants say pet policy actively influences where they choose to live, according to new research from LRG. The Summer 2026 Lettings Report, which draws on responses from 717 landlords and 860 tenants across England and Wales, finds the new pet request framework established by the Renters' Rights Act is yet to become a regular feature of day-to-day lettings – but its impact on how tenants approach their search for a home is already significant. 

New research 1 by re:sustain, the leading science-based technology platform which optimises the energy consumption of real estate assets, reveals that complexities around managing and coordinating with landlords and tenants is cited as the most pressing challenge facing European real estate investors, and is even more difficult to navigate than the financials, when it comes to improving the energy efficiency of their real estate assets. 

A housebuilding veteran who has spent more than four decades shaping businesses across the East Midlands, is delivering his expertise to Derbyshire-based Casamia Homes.

Whether you manage a residential gym, private fitness suite or commercial leisure facility, maintaining a safe environment is about much more than keeping equipment in good condition.

Pinnacle Group has expanded its growing partnership with Zen Housing, a for-profit registered provider (FPRP), with the addition of 60 Intermediate Rent apartments at Camden Goods Yard, a landmark regeneration development in North London providing much-needed affordable homes.

National law firm Clarke Willmott has appointed leading affordable housing development specialist Anita Rasaratnam as a partner in its London office, further strengthening its nationally recognised social housing team.

Ultimately, as members of the built environment, we need to act now. According to the Met Office, temperatures in the UK are now 1.33°C warmer on average than they were between 1961 and 1990. Even more concerningly, the very hottest days have warmed three times quicker than this, with records suggesting a rise by 4.5°C in London.

Future Group has launched Future Smart Lockers, its newest specialist division, providing secure, intelligent locker solutions for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK.

Four staff members at Xenia Property Group raised the bar for the company’s charity efforts by putting their strength, stamina and determination to the test in a newly-launched fitness challenge.

National training provider Skills4Group has launched Skills4Housing, a new division delivering qualifications, apprenticeships and workforce development programmes for block managers, managing agents and property professionals across England.

The busiest house-moving day of the year is expected to fall on August 29th[1], and experts are urging households to sort broadband early to avoid disruption on moving day.