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Long-standing independent agency sells to local rival

It's another acquisition by LSL Estate Agency Franchising

Lomond to embark on more agency acquisitions

Lomond has made 70 acquisitions in just four years

Agents warned about beefed-up licensing schemes

Extra licensing, bigger fines and now Article 4 Directions are all in the councils' armouries

Fewer migrants lead to rental demand dropping – data

A lettings agency has analysed the rental market for the past 10 years

Agents Do Charity – stepping out for Diabetes UK

A long-standing industry figure is walking with his daughter in a bid to raise funds for Diabetes UK.

Landlords withdraw £2.4bn in equity to upgrade rental homes

Landlords withdrew almost £2.4 billion of equity from their portfolios last year to fund improvements.

Renters' Rights Act fails to trigger feared wave of rent rises

Fears that landlords would push through rent increases before the Renters' Rights Act came into force have failed to materialise.

Minister signals possible shift towards custodial-only deposit protection

The government has indicated that it is considering a future tenancy deposit protection system based entirely on custodial schemes.

Landlords in the line of fire over cladding

A High Court ruling says landlords are responsible for removing dangerous cladding.

Reform UK's social housing ban could push thousands into PRS

Nigel Farage has pledged that foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government.

More than a quarter of landlords selling as ‘perfect storm’ hits

Your licensing bulletin for September

Rent controls would leave tenants worse off, says new research

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Tom Riordan Appointed as New Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Tom will move from his current role as Northern Growth Envoy

Amendments to Approved Documents L (Energy and greenhouse gas emissions) and F (Ventilation), Circular 04/2026

Circular announcing revisions to Approved Documents L and F to correct minor errors.