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• Nearly Legal13 Nov 2026Evictions & Possession

  Reports from a possession list – Ground 1A(opens Nearly Legal in a new tab)

  (With thanks to Clara Hilger of Landmark Chambers for this note on what must be one of the earliest Ground 1A cases to get before a judge. Her client – perfectly reasonably – did not want their name to live forever in the Google archives, so this is just A Landlord v A Tenant, at the […]

• Property11813 Nov 2026Tax & Finance (MTD)

  Could HMRC ask to see a landlord’s AI tax chats?(opens Property118 in a new tab)

  Property118 Could HMRC ask to see a landlord’s AI tax chats? A proposal to update HMRC’s information powers has prompted headlines suggesting that the tax authority could demand taxpayers’ ChatGPT histories. That wording is alarming, but it gives a misleading impression of the proposal. The government has published draft legislation for Finance Bill 2026–27 that would update how HMRC’s existing information and inspection powers apply to […]

• Property11813 Nov 2026Market Insights

  Buyers haven’t disappeared but their budgets and behaviours have changed(opens Property118 in a new tab)

  Property118 Buyers haven’t disappeared but their budgets and behaviours have changed Buyers are still buying, but higher borrowing costs are changing what they can afford and who is buying. Understanding today’s market and knowing what to expect next is essential reading for any landlord planning to downsize or sell up anytime soon. A property producing a good rent, occupied by trusted tenants, can still feel like […]

• Landlord Knowledge13 Nov 2026Evictions & Possession

  MoJ: private landlord possession claims jump 21% to 28,249(opens Landlord Knowledge in a new tab)

  Ministry of Justice figures show private landlord possession claims rose 21 percent to 28,249 in July to September 2026, with accelerated claims up 68 percent as courts face fresh backlog warnings from the Law Society. The post MoJ: private landlord possession claims jump 21% to 28,249 appeared first on Landlord Knowledge.Landlord Knowledge - UK Landlord Guides, News & Resources

• Landlord Knowledge13 Nov 2026Tax & Finance (MTD)

  Rathbones: Southern landlords face £22k extra tax hit(opens Landlord Knowledge in a new tab)

  Rathbones says South East landlords face £22,109 extra tax over 25 years from April 2027 as property income tax rises by four points, with small retirement landlords most exposed. The post Rathbones: Southern landlords face £22k extra tax hit appeared first on Landlord Knowledge.Landlord Knowledge - UK Landlord Guides, News & Resources

• Landlord Knowledge13 Nov 2026General Landlord Advice

  ClearScore launches free rent reporting for tenants(opens Landlord Knowledge in a new tab)

  ClearScore launches free rent reporting to Experian, Equifax and TransUnion on 12 November, letting tenants build credit scores from rent and giving landlords stronger checks. The post ClearScore launches free rent reporting for tenants appeared first on Landlord Knowledge.Landlord Knowledge - UK Landlord Guides, News & Resources

• Property11813 Nov 2026Tax & Finance (MTD)

  Labour’s tax hikes have trapped decent landlords(opens Property118 in a new tab)

  Property118 Labour’s tax hikes have trapped decent landlords Apparently, being a ‘greedy’ landlord now means hanging on to a rented house you’d prefer to sell because you’re worried about your tenants. This is one of those funny details that gets left out whenever politicians talk about squeezing another few quid out of us. A landlord friend of mine said something this week that […]

• Property11813 Nov 2026Tax & Finance (MTD)

  Landlords aren’t working people, are they?(opens Property118 in a new tab)

  Property118 Landlords aren’t working people, are they? Labour promised not to increase taxes on working people, specifying income tax, National Insurance and VAT. It believes that pledge has been kept. Yet from April 2027, property income tax rates are due to rise by four percentage points compared with today’s rates. For landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, that means rates of […]

• Property Industry Eye13 Nov 2026Evictions & Possession

  Landlord possession claims surge as court backlog fears grow(opens Property Industry Eye in a new tab)

• Property Industry Eye13 Nov 2026Tax & Finance (MTD)

  Seven in ten landlords consider rent hikes as property tax rise looms(opens Property Industry Eye in a new tab)

• Property Industry Eye13 Nov 2026Market Insights

  The unlikely town where room rents are rising faster than anywhere else(opens Property Industry Eye in a new tab)

• Property Industry Eye13 Nov 2026Renters Rights Act

  Section 21 ban fails to make most tenants feel more secure, research finds(opens Property Industry Eye in a new tab)

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