Buying a home can feel easier when you know your budget, priorities and next steps. With mortgage costs still influencing decisions, preparation is one of the biggest advantages buyers have.

You've received a tenant application, and your agent has run them through a screening company. Credit check, background check, reference check—all completed, all good. Should you approve the tenancy? Not so fast.

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) received its first major update since 2006 on 23 June 2026. These changes simplify property assessments and accelerate enforcement. Here's what you, as a landlord, need to know.

Rental growth has eased, but tenants are still searching carefully and landlords need to stay on top of pricing, compliance and property standards as the summer moving season continues.