Letting Agent Today

1. Agents’ offices can be entered and documents seized from Saturday 

   New council powers take effect from December 27.

2. Four major changes to private rental sector in 2026

   The leader of a high profile PropTech firm is predicting a shake-up to how the private rental sector will look in 2026.

3. More licensing and an Article 4 direction sought by another council 

   More licensing and an Article 4 direction sought by another council 

4. Restrictions on short lets likely to be introduced in another area

   A special council committee meeting in January will focus on short-term lets

5. Long-standing lettings agency boss in management shake-up

   Spicerhaart has announced a new leadership structure across its lettings division.