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The Social Housing Sector: What To Expect in 2026

This year is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for the UK social housing sector. New legislation, expanding development programmes and rising expectations around quality, safety and sustainability are converging at a time when providers are already under pressure.

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Top Rental Property Trends to Watch in 2026

Every new year brings its own mix of predictions and shifting priorities, but 2026 is already looking like a transformative year for the rental market. With technology accelerating, tenant expectations evolving and economic stability gradually returning, landlords will need to

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Renters' Rights Act.

Labour’s new Renters’ Rights Act represents one of the most significant overhauls of landlord tenant regulations in decades. With the aim of improving housing standards and tenant protection, the impact on landlords, the wider housing market and rental profitability is

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Autumn Budget 2025: A Landlord’s Guide.

Landlords across the UK are bracing themselves for one of the most important Budgets in years. The official date for the Autumn Budget 2025 has been confirmed as 26th November and with Labour’s manifesto promising only one major fiscal event

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Sleep Smarter: Mattresses That Cut Waste

Landlords and university accommodation managers in the UK are facing multiple challenges including tightening budgets, higher tenant expectations and increasing environmental regulations. One issue in particular is growing, literally, as mattresses are becoming a pressing waste problem. The bulky bedroom

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Understanding the Tenant Fees Act.

Limiting what landlords and letting agents can ask tenants to pay, the Tenant Fees Act came into force in England on 1st June 2019, with the goal of making renting fairer and more transparent. The Act brings clarity to a

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HMO Legal Requirements and Regulations.

A rise in demand for affordable accommodation has led to an increase in Houses in Multiple Occupation – an attractive proposition for landlords and tenants alike. For tenants looking for ways of saving money, shared accommodation is one of the

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Should You Charge Weekly or Monthly Rent?

Check out any landlord forum and you’ll see the same question time after time: should rent be charged weekly or monthly? If you’re a new landlord, or one who has been charging monthly rent payments and may be considering a

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Fire safety label.

It should come as no surprise that there are various laws ensuring landlords provide their tenants with safe places to live. One such example is fire safety laws. These regulations include furniture fire labels that ensure property furnishings offer at

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