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Almost half of England’s local authority areas could see average tenants fail standard rental affordability checks following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new analysis from Zero Deposit. Its research examined average rents and earnings in England using the commonly used affordability benchmark that tenants should earn at least 2.5 times their…

Complaints against letting agents rose by almost 50% last year, with further increases expected with the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act. Analysis by tenant onboarding platform Propoly found that 4,220 complaints were made against agents in 2025, up from 2,863 in 2024 – a year-on-year increase of 47.4%. This follows a previous annual rise…

While much attention is paid to searches, enquiries and exchange dates, a growing proportion of today’s conveyancing workload now sits outside the stages most visible to agents and clients. This work does not replace the legal process. It runs alongside it, often quietly, shaping when, and whether, a transaction can move forward. Understanding where this…

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  Many letting agents are planning to raise their fees based on extra work created by the Renters’ Rights Act, new research reveals. But for landlords this will be “the straw that breaks the camel’s back” meaning some will decide to self-manage their properties or even exit the PRS. Discontent Lettings tech firm Goodlord surveyed…

The number of first-time buyers has fallen 6% this year, but they are still “driving price growth”, Zoopla says. House prices have risen 1.5%, with first-time buyers “leading the charge” by looking to buy houses 4.3% more expensive than this time last year, according to the portal’s latest data. This is led by first-time buyers…