Rentila Blog

Real estate news

9 min read

24 Aug 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: House prices slump as Iran war and interest rates hit demand; Third of Brits worried extreme heat will impact property prices; Mortgage rates spike in yet another blow for UK borrowers; Pet-friendly searches drop as Renters’ Rights Act changes tenant behaviour; Labour urged to regulate private rents; Birmingham property investment: six reasons to look at the city now; Nine in 10 landlords no longer believe property will beat inflation… Happy reading and… renting!

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Advise

Rentila

15 min read

05 Aug 26

A landlord in Leeds recently lost a £900 deposit claim for a ruined carpet. The carpet really was ruined. The problem was that the check-in report had no date, no photographs and no tenant signature, so the adjudicator had no way of knowing what the carpet looked like on day one. The deposit went back to the tenant in full.

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Real estate news

8 min read

24 Jul 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: A decade on from Brexit: Has the UK housing market paid the price?; Mortgage demand from home buyers expected by lenders to fall over summer; Rents climb to highest level in two years; Most renters are unaware of the Renters’ Rights Act; Young buyers willing to sacrifice a safe neighbourhood to buy a cheap home… Happy reading and… renting!

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Advise

Rentila

12 min read

28 Jul 26

The tenant hasn’t paid rent in six weeks. Their phone goes to voicemail, and a neighbour says nobody has come or gone for a month. You let yourself in for an inspection and the flat looks half-emptied: nothing in the fridge, a few bits of furniture, some boxes in the bedroom. It looks, for all the world, like they have gone.

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Real estate news

8 min read

24 Jun 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: UK house sales surge as experts warn of stamp duty market distortion; London house prices fall as Bank of England rate hikes loom over mortgage market; UK mortgage approvals hit 15-month high despite rate pressures; Surge in demand for guarantors under Renters’ Rights Act; Renters’ Rights Act may shut out ‘riskier’ tenants… Happy reading and… renting!

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Guarantors are another way landlords can protect themselves and increase their financial security. In many cases, they work perfectly fine. But they aren’t always the best or most suitable option.

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Rentila

12 min read

26 May 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: The southern towns and cities where house prices are falling even more than in London; Scotland lags UK housing boom despite cheaper homes; Nearly half of UK homes fail to sell amid high pricing; Homeowners spend 21% of income on mortgage payments; Landlords warn of rent hikes as reforms loom; Locations where it typically takes longer to sell a home than last year revealed… Happy reading and… renting!

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Advise

Rentila

9 min read

30 May 26

Damp and mould problems in a rental property aren’t just a cosmetic issue. Government guidance treats these problems as a serious health risk, especially for children, older people, and vulnerable tenants.

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Real estate news

7 min read

23 Apr 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: Property industry reacts to latest Nationwide house price data; Chancellor urges major banks to boost mortgage support; Mortgage rates ‘likely to remain higher for some time yet’; Rent price gaps widen across the UK; Nearly 1 in 5 landlords planning to exit the market entirely; Buy-to-let repossessions rise by 10% as landlords face ‘tough times’ ahead… Happy reading and… renting!

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Advise

Rentila

9 min read

07 Apr 26

Selective licensing(per its name) only applies to a selection of properties. It’s entirely different from mandatory HMO licensing additional licensing, but it isn’t optional if it applies to your rental property.

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