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Lloyds Bank now owns and manages thousands of private rental properties
Landlord Today reports that Lloyds Bank now owns and manages thousands of private rental properties, with its latest addition coming from a deal with a house builder.
NRLA's New Build To Rent Arm Says Buy To Let Must Work Alongside BTR
NRLA Living, the new Build To Rent arm of the National Residential Landlords Association, says BTR delivered 61% of new homes across eight leading UK regeneration areas over the past decade.
Polling Session Set for The Voice of the Agent Conference
Letting Agent Today reports that an unusual speaker is lined up for The Voice of the Agent Conference, with a session on how polling can help agents understand their business.
New Bid to Strengthen London's Rental Sector Unveiled
A new initiative aims to grow and improve London's rental sector, with reports suggesting a bigger rental market could also help combat growing homelessness.
Pymm & Co buys rival lettings firm and doubles workspace in £1m expansion
Norfolk independent Pymm & Co has acquired rival lettings firm Starkings & Watson Lettings as part of a £1m investment plan, while doubling its workspace in a new Norwich office.
Renters Rights Act Drives 50% Rise in Rent Guarantor Applications
Rent guarantor applications to one supplier have risen 50% in the first three months of the Renters Rights Act, as landlords adapt to new upfront rent limits.
Telford and Wrekin to require planning permission for new HMOs from 2027
Telford and Wrekin Council is pressing ahead with new planning controls for HMOs via an Article 4 Direction from February 2027, despite its additional landlord licensing bid being paused.
Government stresses ventilation's key role in good indoor air quality
A government minister says ventilation is vital to good indoor air quality, with Awaab's Law extending to private rented homes in 2027 and the Decent Homes Standard due in 2035.
Record Rents Stretch Tenant Budgets as Average UK Rent Hits £1,382
HomeLet's August index puts average UK rent at £1,382, up 4.1% annually, with tenants now spending an average of 32% of income on housing.
Rental Market Split as Affordability Pressures Persist
Propertymark's August tracker shows rents have fallen while affordability constraints continue to pressure tenants, as RICS reports rising tenant demand amid regional supply and demand imbalances.
Half of Landlord Maintenance Demand Comes Outside Working Hours
Data from property management platform Lettie shows 50% of maintenance cases are first logged outside standard working hours, with 17.4% reported at weekends.
Build-to-Rent Dominates Regeneration Areas: Lessons for Smaller Landlords
Joint NRLA Living and Bidwells research found build-to-rent made up 61% of new homes in eight regeneration areas, rising to 87% in Stratford and Redcliff.