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Short-Stay Platforms: Check the Occupation, Not Just the Booking Label
Why a platform booking does not by itself decide whether a stay is a holiday let or an assured tenancy.
Originally published 25/02/2026Can a Tenant Leave Soon After Moving In?
Why English assured periodic tenancies require a different approach to early departure and notice.
Originally published 23/02/2026January 2026 Mortgage Payments: Understanding the £119 Comparison
A historical model showed lower payments than a year earlier, using specific deposit and term assumptions.
Originally published 19/02/2026Rental Applications: Avoid Blanket Exclusions for Children or Benefits
Review adverts, referencing and decisions against England’s rental-discrimination rules.
Originally published 09/02/2026Decent Homes Standard: What the 2035 Date Means for Landlords in England
The new standard is scheduled for 2035, but existing repair and safety responsibilities continue. Here is the distinction landlords and tenants need to understand.
Originally published 28/01/2026Choosing tenants fairly: a long-term letting checklist
A consistent application process for landlords in England, without blanket exclusions or assumptions about applicants.
Originally published 26/01/2026Landlords in 2026: organise a practical compliance review
A portfolio review that separates current obligations, unresolved tasks and future reforms in England.
Originally published 26/01/2026Children in temporary accommodation: reading Shelter’s classroom research
Shelter’s January 2026 report connects housing instability with the experiences teachers see at school.
Originally published 25/01/2026An EPC preparation checklist for landlords
Organise certificates, quotations and evidence before deciding on energy-efficiency work for a rental property.
Originally published 22/01/2026Rental energy standards: the government’s 2030 policy explained
The January 2026 response on higher private rental energy standards in England and Wales, distinguished from the existing minimum.
Originally published 22/01/2026Renting directly from a landlord: a practical checklist
How to keep enquiries, viewings and written agreements clear when dealing directly with a landlord.
Originally published 20/01/2026When promised work is not done: a tenant’s evidence checklist
How to organise a complaint about promised furnishings or work without assuming the outcome of a dispute.
Originally published 19/01/2026US investor restrictions and UK housing: separate forecasts from completed deals
Why a possible shift in investment towards Britain needs evidence, with an established UK partnership as context.
Originally published 14/01/2026Avoiding housing enforcement problems: close the gaps early
A practical way to identify compliance gaps and respond properly when a council raises a concern.
Originally published 12/01/2026Housing civil penalty notices: evidence before automation
Why a notice-writing tool cannot replace the legal and evidential checks behind housing enforcement.
Originally published 07/01/2026Plymouth’s 2025 house-price rise: what the Lloyds figures show
The scope and limits of Lloyds’ 12.6% Plymouth figure, including the reporting period and mortgage sample.
Originally published 30/12/2025Rightmove’s 2026 forecast: why the date matters
The original December 2025 asking-price forecast and the September 2026 revision, clearly separated from actual sale results.
Originally published 18/12/2025December 2025 Bank Rate cut: a property borrower’s reading guide
The Bank of England’s December 2025 decision, with a practical checklist for interpreting an archived interest-rate headline.
Originally published 18/12/2025First-time buyer borrowing: what the 2025 lending figures tell us
Savills’ December 2025 analysis provides a dated picture of first-time buyer borrowing, rather than a guide to today’s mortgage offers.
Originally published 15/12/2025Greener homes in 2025: reading the EPC research
What Rightmove’s 2025 research said about energy ratings, with a practical approach to assessing an individual property.
Originally published 12/12/2025How to Conduct a Property Viewing Online
A practical approach to clear, accurate online property viewings that respects existing residents.
Originally published 11/12/2025Social housing affordability checks: understanding the Crisis research
What the December 2025 report said about access to social housing in England, and why the underlying fieldwork date matters.
Originally published 08/12/2025How to Research Local Rental Demand
Compare dated local evidence without treating asking rents or vanished listings as proof of a letting.
Originally published 06/12/2025Renters’ Rights Act questions: which timetable applies to your tenancy?
Why landlords should identify the tenancy and provider before applying a reform deadline.
Originally published 04/12/2025