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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.

Tax & Finance (MTD)22 May 20266 min read
Wes Streeting's Wealth Tax Would Hit Landlords Hardest: Why the Proposal Deserves More Serious Attention Than the Headlines Suggest
Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting has proposed a wealth tax targeting property owners. We analyse what it could mean for private landlords in practice.
Renters Rights Act21 May 20266 min read
The Renters' Rights Act Is Law: What the Prime Minister's Celebration Obscures About Landlord Exposure
The Renters' Rights Act became law on 1 May 2026. Beyond the political celebrations, landlords face immediate, concrete legal obligations they cannot defer.
Energy & EPC Standards20 May 20267 min read
EPC C by 2030: The Retrofit Timetable That Will Define Which Landlords Survive the Decade
EPC C by 2030 is not a distant target. The retrofit queue, contractor shortage, and financing gap mean landlords who delay now face the worst outcomes.
Regulation19 May 20266 min read
Andy Burnham's Landlord Crackdown: What Greater Manchester Reveals About the National Direction
Andy Burnham's Good Landlord Charter and a 43% rise in landlord fines signal what national licensing could look like. Here is the cost analysis and what landlords need to understand about the direction of travel.
Compliance19 May 20265 min read
Awaab's Law Private Landlord Checklist 2026: What You Must Do and When
A step-by-step checklist for private landlords on Awaab's Law 2026 — covering investigation deadlines, written summaries, remediation timescales, emergency obligations, and penalty exposure up to £40,000.
Renters Rights Act19 May 20266 min read
Deposit Registration Under the Renters' Rights Act: The Liability Trap Letting Agents Are Already Falling Into
The Renters' Rights Act has rewritten deposit compliance rules. Landlords face tribunal penalties if agents mishandle registration on new periodic tenancies.