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Landlord Register Gets Launch Date: Rollout Begins 15 December 2026
MHCLG has confirmed the PRS Database, rebranded as the 'Register your rental property' service, will begin rolling out on 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands.
Autumn bounce: buyer activity picks up as asking prices rise 0.7%
Rightmove's latest House Price Index shows average asking prices rose 0.7% to £367,440 in September, the first monthly increase since May, despite mortgage volatility.
Homes listed for sale now may not complete until Easter, report suggests
Landlord Today highlights another gloomy Rightmove assessment of the market, with the headline warning that homes listed for sale now may not complete until Easter.
Report suggests Mansion Tax threshold could fall to £1.5m, catching more landlords
A report suggests Labour may lower the High Value Council Tax surcharge threshold from £2m to £1.5m, potentially drawing more landlords with high value portfolio properties into the tax.
Renters' Rights Act drives surge in rent guarantor demand
Landlord Today reports a "phenomenal" surge in rent guarantors following the Renters' Rights Act, which restricts landlords to taking no more than one month's rent upfront.
Think Tank Claims Landlord Sell-Off Is a Myth as PRS Grows
The Joseph Rowntree Federation says its analysis of government data shows England's private rented sector is at its largest in decades, contradicting sell-off studies.
Treasury reviewing tax treatment of short-term lets, report claims
The Daily Telegraph reports the Treasury is reviewing the tax treatment of short-term lets, with a possible announcement at next month's Budget.
Landlord exits are a service problem, not just a market problem, says agent
Some letting agencies have lost up to 15% of managed stock in a year, but one agent argues the 'landlord exodus' narrative is wrong and agencies can still grow.
EPC C Rating by 2030: MEES Rules and Upgrade Guide for Landlords
Privately rented homes in England and Wales must reach EPC band C by 2030 under updated Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. This guide covers the expected timelines, realistic upgrade costs, the grants that can offset them, and a practical checklist for planning works before the deadline.
Durden & Hunt Acquires Diggins & Co in South Essex Expansion
Durden & Hunt has acquired South Essex agency Diggins & Co, strengthening its presence across Rayleigh, Rochford, Hockley and the surrounding market.
Guardian cartoon highlights difficulties facing first-time homebuyers
Guardian Property has published a Stephen Ashman cartoon addressing the difficulties facing first-time homebuyers in the UK.
Landlords Invited to Shape Proposed HMRC Tax-Error Correction Rules
A House of Lords inquiry into HMRC's draft tax-error correction proposals invites written evidence from landlords and advisers by 11 October 2026.