DSS Select | 23 October 2026 Every private landlord in England needs to prepare for another major change. From 15 December 2026, the Government will begin introducing its new Private Rented Sector (PRS) registration syst…
177,530 children were living in temporary accommodation in England at the end of March 2026. Read that number again. Behind it are families living in accommodation they did not choose, often without knowing how long they…
The UK rental market moves fast. While credit checks and income multipliers remain standard parts of the referencing process, focusing solely on baseline figures misses the full picture of what landlords actually priorit…
Navigating the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in the UK can be challenging for anyone, but tenants receiving Universal Credit or Housing Benefit face a unique set of systemic barriers. Despite legal rulings against blanket…
For tenants receiving Universal Credit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA), one of the biggest practical barriers when securing a private rented home is timing. Modern private tenancies typically require rent paid strictly…
In the UK rental market, saving for a traditional security deposit—typically equivalent to five weeks’ rent—presents a major hurdle for tenants. When combined with upfront rent, moving costs, and rising living expenses,…
More than 500 rental homes a day are reportedly leaving the UK private rented sector, according to analysis from TwentyEA reported by Property Industry Eye. That is not just a landlord story. It is a housing supply probl…
