Council claims to know conditions of HMOs without inspections 

21st July 2026

Council claims to know conditions of HMOs without inspections 

A council claims to know in advance of inspections how many HMOs will have serious hazards. It is even predicting this down to a tenth of a per cent.  Slough council has launched consultations about two licensing schemes – and they would cover all 17,000 rental properties in the patch.  The additional licensing scheme...

Labour bid to clampdown on Airbnbs and other short lets

21st July 2026

Labour bid to clampdown on Airbnbs and other short lets

A prominent Labour MP is making another bid to clampdown on Airbnb and other short lets...

Landlords resort to auctions to shift units as Renters Rights Act kicks in 

21st July 2026

Landlords resort to auctions to shift units as Renters Rights Act kicks in 

As the landlord exodus continues it appears more are using auctions to dispose of their investments. Activity...

Renters’ chief quits, taking part-credit for Section 21 abolition

20th July 2026

Renters’ chief quits, taking part-credit for Section 21 abolition

The chief executive of the Generation Rent activist group has stood down, giving a final message...



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