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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:05:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sales jitters to keep pressure on rents &#8211; forecast</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite a marginal lowering of rental forecasts, pressure on rents is set to continue as the economic impact of the Iran War feeds through to the housing market and uncertain buyers rent for longer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>London rental demand rises as hesitant buyers hold fire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A combination of the war, its economic impacts and changing mortgage rates has meant that residential buyers are holding off buying in London and renting for longer instead, increasing rental demand and putting further upward pressure on rent prices.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Zoopla expands use of AI with signing of enterprise agreement with OpenAI</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/zoopla-expands-use-of-ai-with-signing-of-enterprise-agreement-with-openai/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Zoopla hopes to enable agents to engage potential customers earlier and help movers move more quickly after signing an enterprise agreement with OpenAI that will allow it to develop sophisticated new AI tools.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New agency launched as Oxford enters new era of growth </title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/new-agency-launched-as-oxford-enters-new-era-of-growth/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bidwells has launched a new full-service residential property agency in Oxford, bringing together sales, lettings and new homes capability for the first time under a single integrated offer in the city.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Top schools driving rental choice hotspots in Northern Ireland</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Top schools are driving rental choices in Northern Ireland, particularly in areas such as Holywood and Bangor.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Too many agents are still trying to catch AI fraudsters by hand – new report</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/too-many-agents-are-still-trying-to-catch-ai-fraudsters-by-hand-new-report/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Estate and Letting Agencies are losing ground in the battle against AI-powered fraud - not because they lack awareness, but because they're still fighting it by hand, according to new research.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Less than two-thirds of letting agents ready for evictions post RRA</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/less-than-two-thirds-of-letting-agents-ready-for-evictions-post-rra/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Although nearly nine in ten (89%) of letting agents claim they are ready for the Renters’ Rights Act, less than two-thirds (61%) say they feel prepared to handle the new eviction processes after section 21 is abolished on May 1.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>EPC ratings come under greater focus as tenants look to save cash</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/epc-ratings-come-under-greater-focus-as-tenants-look-to-save-cash/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Letting agents should encourage their landlords to consider making improvements to EPC ratings now, with consumer demand for more energy efficient properties stronger than ever.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Two agent software giants in ‘pitch’ battle</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/two-agent-software-giants-in-pitch-battle/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two leading agency software specialists are lining up major product developments which they claim will transform the sector…and the announcements will come within a matter of days of each other.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SafeDeposits Scotland partners with four CRMs</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/safedeposits-scotland-partners-with-four-crms/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland has announced the addition of four more CRMs to the growing list of providers integrated with its API.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Foxtons reports Q1 fall in sales and slight lettings rise</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/foxtons-reports-q1-fall-in-sales-and-slight-lettings-rise/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Foxtons Group has reported a £5.7m drop in revenue from sales in Q1 to £10.7m.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
<guid>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/?p=141727</guid>
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<title>Managing tenant affordability crucial as rent rises slow and inflation climbs  </title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/managing-tenant-affordability-crucial-as-rent-rises-slow-and-inflation-climbs/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Landlords will need to carefully navigate the challenges of tenant affordability after the latest ONS figures for rental growth and inflation were released yesterday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>‘Agent opportunity’ as 84% landlords unprepared for May 1</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/agent-opportunity-as-84-landlords-unprepared-for-may-1/</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than eight in ten (84%) of landlords are unprepared for Renters’ Rights Act compliance, even though it comes into force in less than a fortnight.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Marathon route showcases London rental market</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New research has found that the London Marathon route offers a snapshot of the capital’s rental market, with average rents ranging from just £1,500 per month at some points of the course, to as much as £6,000 per month in others.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Beauchamp Estates launches new broker model</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Beauchamp Estates, one of the best-known names in luxury property, has announced an expansion of its broker model and network.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Is your tax advisor compliant with new HMRC rules?</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/is-your-tax-advisor-compliant-with-new-hmrc-rules/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conveyancing solicitors and estate agency payroll teams are among those who could fall foul of new mandatory HMRC tax advisor registration requirements from May, facing penalties of up to £10,000.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
<guid>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/?p=141722</guid>
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<title>Savills identifies group set to benefit from Renters Rights Act</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/large-scale-landlords-to-benefit-from-renters-rights-act-savills/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Renters Rights Act is the number one worry for landlords, says Savills]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
<guid>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/?p=141676</guid>
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<title>Agency branch ownership change as founders retire</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/agency-branch-ownership-change-as-founders-retire/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The business will continue to operate from its existing premises with all staff retained.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
<guid>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/?p=141679</guid>
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<title>Renters Rights Act templates on offer from HMO platform</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/renters-rights-act-templates-on-offer-from-hmo-platform/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Act comes into effect next week]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
<guid>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/?p=141670</guid>
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<title>Agents urged to help landlords with new licensing system</title>
<link>https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/04/agents-urged-to-help-landlords-with-new-licensing-system/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The deadline is June 30]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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