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Instant fines for landlords revealed amid enforcement doubts
Councils in England have a new power to impose an instant £7,000 fine should a landlord refuse to deal with serious hazards in their rented homes, the…
5 min read·26 June 2026
Landlords say they feel a Renters' Rights Act power shift to tenants
Most landlords believe power in the private rented sector has shifted towards tenants, even as tenants continue to struggle to find suitable, affordable homes…
4 min read·26 June 2026
Housing Hand's Guarantor Passport benefits landlords
Housing Hand's Guarantor Passport is a way for students to get pre-approved for a rent guarantor. The process vets the guarantor and verifies their ID to ensure…
4 min read·26 June 2026
Charity helps tenant win pet dispute with landlord
Landlords offering a blanket refusal when it comes to tenants keeping pets in smaller properties can no longer assume to be on safe ground after a charity…
4 min read·19 June 2026
Student landlords warned over £1,000 fines for dumped tenant rubbish
Student landlords are being warned by one council that they face fines of £1,000 or prosecution if rubbish left behind by their tenants is dumped or fly-tipped…
5 min read·19 June 2026
Rent inflation slows but regional pressures still exist
Reports show that the average UK monthly private rent inflation has continued to slow. Mortgage Strategy says the provisional estimate is an increase by 3.3%…
4 min read·19 June 2026