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BTL company boom 'may have peaked' as new incorporations fall 8%
New buy-to-let company formations fell 8% in the first eight months of 2026, according to the Hamptons Letting Index, with August seeing a 22% year-on-year drop.
IMLA Annual Dinner Raises Over £7,000 for Diabetes UK
The IMLA annual dinner took place at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, raising more than £7,000 for Diabetes UK.
Landlord Faces Possession Dispute With Rent-to-Rent Operator After Renters' Rights Act
A landlord with a company-let agreement reports a rent-to-rent operator has not returned vacant possession after the contractual term expired, citing Renters' Rights Act changes.
Mental wellbeing improves across mortgage industry but burnout risks remain, says MIMHC
The MIMHC Mental Health & Wellbeing Survey 2026 finds more industry professionals reporting good mental health, but long hours and poor sleep persist.
Barry Scarr Appointed Commercial and Finance Commissioner at Woking Borough Council
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published a letter confirming Barry Scarr's appointment as Commercial and Finance Commissioner to Woking Borough Council.
Auctions Gain Ground as Landlords Sell Tenanted Properties Online
Auction House reports a 70% year-on-year rise in tenanted properties sold via its online auctions, while EIG figures show residential auction lots up 33.5% in June.
Edward Mellor advances plans to turn Stockport HQ into 190 homes
Estate agency Edward Mellor is pressing ahead with plans to redevelop its Stockport headquarters into up to 190 apartments across three blocks, with early-stage proposals now before the council.
Buy-to-Let Company Boom Goes Into Reverse After 18 Years
New buy-to-let company formations are on course to fall for the first time since 2008, as Hamptons analysis shows landlord portfolio transfers losing momentum.
Leasehold flat values fall 2.27% as freehold houses rise
Leasehold flats have declined 2.27% year-on-year to an average of £216,246, while freehold houses continue to appreciate across all categories.
Cyber incidents affecting estate agents rise 17%, ICO data shows
Reported cyber incidents affecting UK estate agents and other property businesses rose 17% in 2025, according to ICO data analysed by Karis Insurance.
Estate Agency Gender Pay Gap Widens to 28.7% as Early Progress Reverses
Analysis by Parapet Intelligence shows women at more than 25 large property agencies earned 28.7% less than men last year, up from 24.7% in 2020/21.
Lettings Agency Director Jailed Over 19 Cannabis Factories in Landlords' Homes
A Luton estate agency director has been jailed for over eight years after using landlords' properties to run 19 cannabis factories, with police seizing nearly 2,000 plants.