Empty home orders in England: what changed on 5 November
The enacted England change explained, with the remaining owner contact, tribunal requirements, actual exceptions and a blank evidence record.
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Regulations
England’s visitor levy Bill: what Bristol hosts should know
What the proposed English levy could mean for Bristol hosts, including the longer stay exclusion and the decisions still needed.
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Norwich consults on two landlord licensing schemes
The difference between citywide smaller HMO licensing and selective licensing in four wards, with a 24 January response deadline.
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Airbnb limits guest penalties and checkout chores from November
The 20 November booking boundary and the difference between cleaning fees, genuine costs and host penalties.
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Budget 2026 proposes higher tax on rental income
The proposed April 2027 rates, the earlier plan and a practical example of what to set aside.
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Stoke brings small HMO conversions into planning control
Check the sealed C3 to C4 direction, the actual property boundary and the consultation closing on 20 November.
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Planning decisions in England change on 31 October
Check who will decide a planning application from 31 October, when referral is possible and how to handle a pending case.
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EV charging requests: what England’s landlords should know
England’s new consultation asks how tenants and leaseholders can request a charger. What landlords can prepare while the proposals are being decided.
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New private parking code: what hosts should check
The draft private parking code was laid on 20 October. What hotel and holiday let hosts should check about guest registration, permits and appeals.
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Scotland’s main EPC reform now starts in April 2028
Scotland’s EPC amendment is now law. Main reform moves to 30 April 2028 and the short let transition ends on 30 April 2029. Current certificate duties continue.
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Cladding remediation Bill: what flat landlords can do now
The October 2026 cladding Bill is not yet law. Understand the proposals and ask useful questions about your flat’s current fire safety records and repair plan.
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Highland visitor levy consultation: what accommodation providers should check
Highland’s visitor levy consultation remains open until 30 November. Use your booking records to prepare a response and ask the council any remaining questions.
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Edinburgh’s first visitor levy return is due on 30 October. Payment has a different deadline.
Edinburgh hosts must file the first visitor levy return by 30 October and pay by 13 November 2026. See the five night calculation and download a working record.
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Wales 182 day rule consultation has closed
The Welsh holiday let tax consultation closed on 30 October 2026. Responses are being reviewed, while the current 182 and 252 day conditions still apply.
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Making Tax Digital: what landlords need for the 7 November update
Which landlords need the 7 November 2026 MTD update, the cumulative period it covers and how to prepare useful records with an accountant or agent.
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Awaab’s Law for private landlords: what the October consultation changes
What England’s new consultation means for private landlords, with a practical repair response record to use now.
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Welsh visitor accommodation registration is open: what owners need to do
Registration is open and free. Prepare the right provider details and check which future Cardiff bookings fall within the levy rules.
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We Asked AI to Write a Tenancy Agreement. Here Is What It Got Wrong
A chatbot drafted a Bristol tenancy agreement in under a minute. Marked against the law as it stands, six of ten clauses failed.
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Buying a Holiday Let in Wales: Rules, Council Tax and Business Rates
Registration from 1 October 2026, business rates tests, Council Tax and the visitor levy for Welsh holiday homes.
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Short Let Licensing and Planning Rules for Bristol Landlords in 2026
Thinking of short letting in Bristol? Where planning, the short let registration scheme, safety rules and mortgage terms stand for landlords in 2026.
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Holiday let tax after FHL abolition
The April 2025 changes have rewritten the economics of holiday letting. The government's complete abolition of Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL)...
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Holiday let EPC rules in England and Wales
Holiday lets are excluded from higher private rental energy standards for now. Certificate requirements are a separate question.
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The Upgrade Authority Announces Partnership with Pikl Insurance Services
At The Upgrade Authority, we are committed to providing our property owners and guests with the best possible experiences. To further...
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