A better way to let your property.

Tougher tenant checks, frozen rents, and whether your rental can reach EPC C.

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A register, a roll-up, and rents going both ways. Your Thursday, sorted.

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No-fault evictions ended in England on 1 May 2026, and the last section 21 notices lapsed on 31 July. Here's what replaced them, the new grounds and notice periods, and why your paperwork now matters more.

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We checked the fees 33 letting agents publish across five English cities. Full management costs 9.6% to 20.4% of the rent once VAT is added. Here's what's typical, and what the headline rate leaves out.

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The Renters' Rights Act changed private renting in England on 1 May 2026, and more is coming. Here's every new rule for landlords, what you should already have done, and the dates to put in your diary.

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Rented homes in England must have an EPC of at least E today and will need band C by October 2030. Here's how to read your rating, how the £10,000 cost cap and exemptions work, and where to start improving it.

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Letting agents sell three levels of service, from a one-off tenant find to full management. What each covers, what it costs, what stays your job, and where online letting agents fit.

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Making Tax Digital reaches landlords with over £30,000 of qualifying income in April 2027. If an agent manages your property, the threshold counts rent before their fees, and switching agent mid-quarter splits your records.

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England's landlord register opens on 15 December 2026, one region at a time. Here's when your deadline falls, what it costs, what you'll need, and what your letting agent can and can't do for you.

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West Midlands landlords go first: the landlord register opens on 15 December 2026 and your deadline is 14 March 2027. Which areas are covered, local licensing, and what to do now.

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The landlord register opens in the East of England on 15 January 2027, and your deadline is 14 April 2027. Which areas are covered, what to check first, and why your agent can't do it for you.

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The landlord register opens in the East Midlands on 15 February 2027, and your deadline is 14 May 2027. Which areas are covered, what to check first, and why your agent can't do it for you.

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The landlord register opens in the South East on 15 March 2027, and your deadline is 14 June 2027. Which areas are covered, what to check first, and why your agent can't do it for you.

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The landlord register opens in Yorkshire and the Humber on 15 April 2027, and your deadline is 14 July 2027. Which areas are covered, licensing in Leeds and Sheffield, and what to do now.

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The landlord register opens in the North West on 15 May 2027, and your deadline is 14 August 2027. Which areas are covered, licensing in Manchester, and what to do before your window opens.

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The landlord register opens in the North East on 15 June 2027, and your deadline is 14 September 2027. Which areas are covered, what to check first, and why your agent can't do it for you.

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The landlord register opens in London on 15 July 2027, and your deadline is 14 October 2027. Which properties count as London, borough licensing, and what to do before your window opens.

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The South West is last for the landlord register: it opens on 15 August 2027, and your deadline is 14 November 2027. Which areas are covered, what to check first, and what to do now.

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We checked the fees London letting agents publish. Full management costs 12% to 20.4% of the rent including VAT. On an average London rent, that gap is worth about £2,350 a year.

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We checked the fees Birmingham letting agents publish. Full management costs 12% to 19.2% of the rent including VAT. On an average Birmingham rent, that gap is worth about £950 a year.

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We checked the fees Manchester letting agents publish. Full management costs 9.6% to 15.6% of the rent including VAT. On an average Manchester rent, that gap is worth nearly £1,000 a year.

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We checked the fees Leeds letting agents publish. Full management costs 12% to 19.2% of the rent including VAT. On an average Leeds rent, that gap is worth nearly £1,000 a year.

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We checked the fees Sheffield letting agents publish. Full management costs 12% to 19.2% of the rent including VAT. On an average Sheffield rent, that gap is worth about £800 a year.

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Unhappy with your letting agent? You can leave without upsetting your tenant or breaking any rules. Here's what to do, in what order, from reading your contract to the last forwarded rent payment.

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Leaving an agent can trigger exit fees, or commission that keeps running for as long as your tenant stays. What these clauses mean, when they may not bind you, and how to push back.

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When you switch letting agents, your tenant's deposit has to move too. Custodial and insured deposits move differently, and a gap in protection can cost up to three times the deposit. Here's the safe order.

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When you leave a letting agent, your property's paperwork has to come with you. Here's the full list to request, grouped by topic, and how to ask for it so nothing slips through.

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The biggest change to renting in England for decades came into force on 1 May 2026. If you let out a home you used to live in, here's what changed, what you should already have done, and what's coming next.

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