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The episode discusses the decline in UK property prices and the implications of the Renters Rights Act for landlords and tenants.

UK property prices fall for the first time this year, according to the Nationwide Building Society. The lender reports that prices fell by 0.6%, slowing the annual growth rate to 1.7%, citing the Iran war as a factor. Property prices are also dropping in the Middle East and Australia as the effects of Trumps war spreads across the globe. Watch video - https://youtu.be/T6BiYvW8zIk Renters Rights Act In Force – What Landlords MUST Do To Avoid A £7000 Fine The Renters Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026 giving more rights to millions of residential tenants, and imposing more legislation on landlords. Watch video - https://youtu.be/EDMJcNXKe0I What Landlords MUST Do NOW To Avoid A £7000 Fine Landlords must give the government Renters Rights Information Sheet 2026 to all tenants before the end of May or risk a fine of up to £7000. You can download the official PDF document on the government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026 Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (Section 24, licensing, increased red tape etc)…

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