Letting Agent Today

1. Government reveals timetable for mandatory short lets scheme

   The government says England’s register of Airbnb-style short lets will be fully operational by March of next year.  Scotland and Northern Ireland already operate similar schemes, and Wales is implementing a similar system – known there as a visitor accommodation register – from next month. The system in England is likely to be mandatory. Culture […]

2. Supply shortage a result of Renters Rights Act – data

   The prime London lettings market continues to be driven by a supply shortage that’s pushing up rents. The latest Knight Frank assessment says tight stock levels are pushing the number of tenancies agreed lower and rents higher. The number of new listings in prime central (PCL) and prime outer London (POL) was 10% lower than […]

3. CRMs must create life-long customer relationships, says Reapit

   An interview with the Reapit chief executive

4. Controversy surrounds politician’s buy to let properties

   Mystery surrounds the buy to let policies

5. Massive rise in number of complaints about faulty new-builds 

   The number of formal complaints made to the New Homes Ombudsman Service (NHOS) has more than tripled in the space of a year. Its latest annual report shows that the number of complaints received increased from 593 in 2024/25 to 1,802 in 2025/26, an increase of 204%. Over the same period, the proportion of decisions […]