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RICS survey: buyer demand and agreed sales improve after summer lull
RICS's August Residential Market Survey shows buyer demand and agreed sales moving away from record lows, while rents face continued upward pressure.
Parkers Opens New Basingstoke Office Following Two Acquisitions
Parkers has launched a new Basingstoke office after acquiring local agencies Property Explorer and Barons, strengthening its Hampshire presence and lettings platform.
Landlords to pay £65 per property per year under new mandatory landlord register
Every landlord renting out a home in England will pay £65 a year per property to join the new mandatory landlord register, which goes live on 15 December.
Long-term empty homes in England top 300,000, worth £88.6bn
New figures show 303,185 homes in England have been empty for six months or more, with an estimated combined value of £88.6bn.
Property Tribunal Cases Rise 56% Since Renters' Rights Act
Official MoJ figures show a 56% annual rise in property tribunal cases in Q2 2026 following the Renters' Rights Act, with Savills expecting further increases.
England reaches record number of long-term vacant homes
Landlord Today reports that England has reached a record number of long-term vacant homes — properties empty for more than six months.
Landlord arrears show improvement, according to Pegasus Insight data
New data from Pegasus Insight, reported by Landlord Today, suggests fewer rent arrears for landlords. Details remain limited in the available report.
Southampton council investigates 30 landlords, warns of hefty fines
Southampton council is probing 30 private rental cases, with some landlords facing a potential minimum £17,000 fine under new Renters Rights Act powers.
Property tribunal rental dispute hearings rise by up to 56%
Landlord Today reports a significant rise in rental dispute hearings at property tribunals, with case numbers up by as much as 56%.
Bristol council issues £13,090 fine in first penalty under strengthened policy
Bristol council has served its first civil penalty notice under a strengthened policy, fining a landlord £13,090 over an alleged HMO licensing failure.
Agents Giving raises five-figure sum at third Charity Golf & Spa Day
Agents Giving and The Guild of Property Professionals raised a five-figure sum at their third Charity Golf & Spa Day at the Belfry, supporting the Bone Cancer Research Trust.
Major regional independent agency returns to Zoopla
A major regional independent agency with 25 offices and locations has returned to Zoopla, according to a report by Letting Agent Today.