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Writing a clear rental enquiry: five practical checks
A concise approach to arranging a viewing without oversharing personal information or making unsupported promises.
Originally published 02/12/2025Renters’ Rights in England: A Practical Guide for Tenants
Understand rolling tenancies, rent changes and where to seek help under the Renters’ Rights Act.
Originally published 02/12/2025The UN’s October 2025 housing communication: understanding its status
What a published communication concerning L&Q establishes, and why it must not be reported as a court judgment.
Originally published 02/12/2025Reviewing a rental property: turn findings into completed repairs
A practical inspection follow-up process that keeps safety concerns, evidence and responsibilities visible.
Originally published 01/12/2025What Is a UPRN? A Guide to Property References
How a Unique Property Reference Number helps identify a property and keep records consistent.
Originally published 27/11/2025Landlord and tenant communication: a workable routine
A straightforward system for recording requests, giving updates and keeping tenancy conversations clear.
Originally published 25/11/2025Fixed-term tenancies in England: what changed in May 2026
Why private assured tenancies now run periodically, and why the scope of the rules matters.
Originally published 22/11/2025A long-term let promise: check the advert and tenancy separately
How tenants can investigate a mismatch between marketing promises and the documents they signed.
Originally published 17/11/2025Council landlord enforcement: reading the 2022–24 prosecution figures
The scope of reported freedom-of-information findings, and why prosecution totals need careful interpretation.
Originally published 16/11/2025First-time buyer affordability: Taylor Wimpey’s November 2025 warning
The housebuilder’s dated market assessment and the distinction between planning progress and buyers’ ability to commit.
Originally published 16/11/2025Renters’ Rights implementation: build a dated action plan
Separate measures already introduced from later database, ombudsman and housing-standard milestones.
Originally published 14/11/2025Renting in later life: planning for housing costs in retirement
Why retirement planning needs to include rent, without assuming every older renter has the same circumstances.
Originally published 13/11/2025Crisis becoming a landlord: the November 2025 plan explained
The charity’s original housing ambitions, distinguished from homes actually delivered and current referral arrangements.
Originally published 10/11/2025Student letting after reform: review the business model carefully
How to assess student letting options without relying on labels or assuming an academic-year end date.
Originally published 07/11/2025Section 21 after May 2026: check new and existing cases separately
The distinction between new possession action and cases begun under the transitional rules in England.
Originally published 06/11/2025Banking access without a fixed address: the 2025 Shelter pilot
What the November 2025 banking announcement meant for people experiencing homelessness, and what to check before seeking support.
Originally published 05/11/2025Choosing cloud property software: access, security and exit checks
A practical way for UK property teams to test cloud software without relying on unsupported rankings.
Originally published 04/11/2025Rental licensing oversight: what Rachel Reeves’s October 2025 letter said
A dated account based on the published letter, with practical lessons about checking delegated licensing work.
Originally published 30/10/2025Commercial property software: a lease-led buying checklist
Test lease dates, service charges and accounting handovers before choosing software for a UK commercial portfolio.
Originally published 30/10/2025Student landlords: checking Ground 4A before planning a relet
The conditions behind England’s student possession ground and the records landlords should check.
Originally published 29/10/2025October 2025 rental market: reading the asking-rent figures
A dated look at Rightmove’s Q3 2025 rental figures and how to compare them responsibly with a local property.
Originally published 28/10/2025Renters’ Rights Act: A Practical Checklist for Landlords
Review tenancy records, advertising, rent changes and possession procedures under England’s reformed rental rules.
Originally published 28/10/2025Renters’ Rights Act 2025: why passing a law and starting it are different
Read archive coverage of the Act without confusing Royal Assent, commencement and later implementation stages.
Originally published 27/10/2025Awaab’s Law: understanding the 2025 social-housing repair deadlines
An archive explanation of the initial repair deadlines in England’s social rented sector and how to keep a useful repair record.
Originally published 27/10/2025