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The Landlord Briefing

101 reports on the UK property market and regulation, and what to do about them.

Compiled by Regulus. Editor: Paul McGough.

Market Insights25 September 20263 min read
The Landlord Briefing: Compliance, Energy Rules, and a Growing Housing Shortfall
This week: MEES energy rules explained, the new landlord database penalties, LHA freeze concerns, and what the social housing shortfall means for private landlords.
Market Insights18 September 20264 min read
The Landlord Briefing: Safety, Data, and a Record Homelessness Bill
This week: fire safety failures, PRS database data-sharing concerns, record council spending on temporary accommodation, and building safety cost recovery.
Market Insights11 September 20264 min read
The Landlord Briefing: Enforcement, Tribunals, and a Shifting Market
This week: tribunal receipts surge 56%, councils flex new Renters Rights Act powers, the PRS register debate heats up, and arrears hit a record low.
Market Insights4 September 20264 min read
The Landlord Briefing: Budget Nerves, Tenant Rights, and a Subdued Market
This week: property tax warnings ahead of the Budget, tenant protection rulings, guarantor trends, and what a subdued housing market means for landlords.
Market Insights28 August 20265 min read
The Landlord Briefing: Heat, Safety, and Shifting Markets
This week: overheating homes, wildfire risk, repair delays in focus, plus social landlords exiting the private rented sector. Your practical digest for 28 Aug 2026.
Market Insights21 August 20263 min read
The Landlord Briefing: Rental Supply, HMO Rules, and the Cost of Deferred Maintenance
This week: rental stock rises in parts of England, Burnley tightens HMO rules, and deferred maintenance could cost landlords up to £59k in lost property value.