A survey of lettings professionals found that the Renters’ Rights Act has increased administrative workload for most firms, with compliance and record keeping identified as the main pressure point. The report also highlights fragmented technology use, manual data handling and concerns about maintaining profitability while meeting new requirements.
Rightmove has added a rent review function to its Tenancy Manager platform to help lettings agents create and serve Section 13 rent increase notices from existing tenancy records. The update is positioned as a response to changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act and is intended to streamline administration and support compliance.
Landlords with rented properties in the designated Selective Licensing area of Grimsby are being warned to apply for licences by 8 October 2026 or face a £200 late fee. The article also notes that operating without a licence may trigger enforcement action and significant financial penalties.
Rightmove has added a rent review function to its Tenancy Manager service to help letting agents create and serve Section 13 rent increase notices from existing tenancy records. The update is positioned as part of its wider Lead to Keys suite, aimed at streamlining lettings workflows and supporting agents as they adapt to changes introduced by the Renters Rights Act.
The government has published a name-and-shame list identifying more than 600 companies that underpaid staff. The article indicates that property firms are among those exposed, highlighting ongoing enforcement around wage compliance.
The article argues that conveyancing firms should approach AI adoption from existing professional and data protection duties, rather than starting with tool selection. It highlights the SRA’s warning notice and sets out five core obligations: accountability, security, lawful basis, processor governance and professional duty.
A survey of lettings professionals reports that the Renters Rights Act has significantly increased administrative workload, with most respondents citing compliance and record keeping as the main pressure point. The findings also suggest that fragmented technology and manual data handling are making it harder for firms to manage tenancy processes efficiently.
A survey of lettings professionals reports that the Renters Rights Act has significantly increased administrative workload, with compliance and record keeping identified as the main pressure point. Respondents also highlighted fragmented technology, more manual data handling, and concerns about keeping up with compliance while maintaining profitability.
The article reports that The Letting Partnership believes tenancy deposit reform in England and Wales is overlooking the issue of dormant or unclaimed deposits, which it estimates could total around £750 million. It notes that Scotland already has legislation for dormant tenancy deposits and suggests England and Wales could adopt a similar framework to improve transparency and governance.
The article reports that an anti-money laundering safety net was implemented ahead of schedule, being completed in four months rather than the planned six. No further operational details are provided in the excerpt.
An employment tribunal has upheld claims of pregnancy and sex discrimination against Purplebricks Group plc, awarding a former agent more than £47,000 in damages. The case centred on the handling of the employee’s pregnancy disclosure, return to work on reduced hours, and the failure to adjust performance targets to reflect her circumstances.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s annual review found that most solicitors are keeping their knowledge and skills current, with firms generally showing robust systems to support competence. However, the SRA identified gaps in recording how learning needs are identified, limited evidence of ethics-focused training, and some weaknesses in client communication around risks, options and costs.
