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12 editions Free, every Monday For UK landlords

What moved in rents, yields and mortgage rates, and which rules now bind you — every figure sourced and dated.

Edition No. 12  ·  Sunday 20 September 2026

Your Rent Is Up, Your Fix Is Due — Here's What Both Numbers Mean for You

The ONS puts UK average private rent at £1,400 for August 2026 as the Bank Rate stands at 3.75% and four compliance obligations press closer — this edition is your numbers and your deadlines.

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Edition No. 11  ·  Tuesday 15 September 2026

Renters' Rights in force, EPC clock ticking — what your lettings look like this week

The Renters' Rights Act is reshaping how you manage and price your tenancies, PRS Database registration opens from late 2026, and the latest published data shows your rent income rising at 3.7% a year while annual house price growth eased to 2.0% in June.

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Edition No. 10  ·  Tuesday 08 September 2026

Your Equity Held, Your Costs Eased — But Every Compliance Clock Is Still Ticking

House prices are broadly flat, the Bank Rate stands at 3.75%, and rents are rising faster in the North East than the South East — but the obligations that now govern your tenancies demand more of your attention than the market does this month.

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Edition No. 09  ·  Sunday 30 August 2026

Rents rising faster in the North, London equity dips, and your next compliance deadline is closer than you think

UK private rents rose to £1,393 a month in July 2026 while house prices held near flat month-on-month; the North East leads the English rent surge at 6.3% annually, London house prices have slipped 2.5% year-on-year, and four dated obligations are now binding or imminent for every self-managing landlord.

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Edition No. 08  ·  Sunday 23 August 2026

Rents hold firm, equity softens in the South — and your next compliance deadline is already in motion

The UK average rent rose to £1,393 in July while southern landlords face falling equity and the PRS Database registration window opens later this year — here is what each number means for someone who already owns and lets.

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Edition No. 07  ·  Sunday 16 August 2026

Your Equity Held Steady, Your Fix Costs More, and the Rules Changed in May

UK house prices rose 2.7% year-on-year to May 2026, rents climbed 3.3% to June, and every landlord in England is now operating under the Renters' Rights Act — here is what each number means for the properties you already own.

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Edition No. 06  ·  Sunday 09 August 2026

Rents rise, equity holds, and four compliance clocks are ticking

UK house prices edged up in May, northern rents are pulling clear of London, and the Renters' Rights Act is already live — here is what every number means for the home you let.

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Edition No. 05  ·  Monday 03 August 2026

UK House Prices Lose Momentum as the North Pulls Away — and London Slips Further Behind

Annual house price growth more than halved between April and May 2026, regional divergence is widening sharply, and rents across England's northern regions are rising at nearly three times the pace of the capital — all against a backdrop of the Bank Rate at 3.75% and a gilt market signalling persistent caution.

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Edition No. 04  ·  Saturday 01 August 2026

London Is Now the Only UK Region Where House Prices Are Falling

Northern Ireland surges +7.4%, the North East and Scotland climb — but the capital slips to -3.7%, opening an 11-point gap that's redrawing the property map.

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Edition No. 03  ·  Saturday 11 July 2026

Northern Surge Leads a Resilient UK Market as Rental Reform Reshapes the Landscape

UK house prices rose 0.7% month-on-month to £270,080 in April 2026, with Northern England and Scotland leading growth while London posts its sharpest monthly rebound — all against a backdrop of sweeping rental legislation and a new planning policy horizon.

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Edition No. 02  ·  Tuesday 30 June 2026

Northern Momentum Builds as London Turns a Corner — UK Property Mid-Year Review

UK house prices climbed for a second consecutive month in April 2026, with northern regions leading annual growth and London posting its strongest monthly gain in recent data, even as the capital's annual trajectory remains negative.

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Edition No. 01  ·  Saturday 20 June 2026

Prices Recover, North Leads: UK Housing Finds Footing in Fragile Terrain

April's HPI data shows a decisive reversal from March's flat reading, with UK average prices rising 3.8% annually to £270,080 — but a confidence-sapped macro regime and sweeping legislative change demand careful navigation.

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