Julia Lowe, Portfolio Manager Hamptons International

NLG Investment Group has announced the acquisition of Warner Property Services, bringing together three established names in the property sector—No Letting Go, Warner Property Services, and Kaptur Software—to deliver a stronger, more connected approach to property inventory services and lettings compliance in the UK. This strategic move enhances the group’s ability to support letting agents, [...]

The private rented sector is changing The private rented sector is moving into a new phase. As tenancies move away from fixed terms and toward periodic arrangements, landlords and agents need a more proactive way to protect income, reduce disputes and stay in control of their portfolios. In this environment, income protection depends on more [...]

The private rented sector in England is about to undergo its biggest change in decades. From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will abolish Section 21 “no-fault” evictions and replace fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies with rolling periodic tenancies. (GOV.UK) For letting agents and landlords, the impact goes far beyond eviction rules. It affects [...]

What’s Changing? Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, landlords will be legally required to provide tenants with a written statement of terms — a clear, standardised breakdown of the tenancy agreement. This forms part of the broader reforms set to begin on 1 May 2026, alongside the end of Section 21 evictions and the move [...]