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Labour Mayoral Candidate Pledges Rent Controls and Stricter Landlord Rules in Manchester
Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester has pledged rent controls, tougher landlord rules, HMO limits, and 50,000 affordable homes by 2039.
RICS Survey: Landlords Face Rent Squeeze as Supply Drops
Landlords are under renewed rent pressure as tenant demand rises and rental property supply remains low, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.
Rental Affordability Declines Across Most UK Regions, Says Propertymark
Propertymark research finds rental affordability has worsened in most UK regions, with rising rents and higher salary requirements for average rentals.
Void Losses Rise Sharply for Landlords in Parts of England
Void period costs for landlords have increased by up to 52.9% in some areas of England, according to analysis by Rushbrook & Rathbone.
Three-Year Banning Order Issued to Property Management Firm and Directors
A property management firm and its directors have received a three-year banning order from the First-tier Tribunal, following serious housing offences.
Tenants in Cheapest Areas Face Largest Rent Increases
Zoopla reports that tenants in the UK's cheapest areas have experienced the largest rent rises, according to Landlord Today.
Landlords Warned Over Risks of Renting to Friends or Family
A survey by Hiscox found 64% of landlords have rented to someone they know, with 18% doing so informally. Hiscox warns of risks if clear agreements are not in place.
Embedding Vulnerability Assessments Boosts Client Engagement, Study Finds
A MorganAsh study found clients are more likely to complete vulnerability assessments when these are embedded at key points in the customer journey, with completion rates reaching up to 100%.
Paragon Bank Launches Flexible Buy-to-Let Mortgage Service
Paragon Bank has introduced a new mortgage service for buy-to-let applications that do not meet standard lending criteria, offering more flexibility for complex landlord cases.
Borrowers Increasingly Use Eased Affordability Rules to Remortgage
Stonebridge reports more borrowers are using modified affordability assessments to remortgage with new lenders, as product transfers using these rules decline sharply.
Over 450,000 Mortgage Product Amendments Recorded in 2026
More than 450,000 mortgage product amendments have been recorded in 2026, reflecting rapid changes in the UK mortgage market, according to Twenty7tec data.
Self-Employed Mortgage Applicants Face Fewer Lender Options
Self-employed mortgage applicants have around a third fewer lenders to choose from and are more likely to be rejected than employed borrowers, according to Mortgage Broker Tools.