Propertymark guide addresses tenant pet requests for letting agents
Propertymark has released guidance for letting agents handling tenant pet requests, setting the issue against changing rental rules in England and Scotland.
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Scottish rental rules tighten duties on damp and mould
New Scottish rental regulations require faster investigation and remediation of damp and mould, while also revising rules on tenancy succession and penalties for wrongful termination.
London rental demand climbs 7% while national enquiries remain lower
Tenant enquiries in London rose year on year, setting the capital apart from a softer national rental market where demand remains below last year’s level.
Survey finds two-thirds of landlords plan rent rises after reforms
Around two-thirds of landlords say they intend to increase rents after the Renters' Rights Act takes effect, while the share considering property sales has edged higher, new research indicates.
Tenant referencing moves up landlords’ agenda as CCJs rise 11.6%
Landlords in England and Wales are giving tenant checks greater weight after new consumer County Court Judgements rose to nearly 1.02 million in 2025, while limits on advance rent payments narrow a traditional safeguard.