The UK Government has responded to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report, setting out its approach to improving housing choice in England. Published on 10 November 2026, the response promises a wider roadmap within the next year. We have long called for a joined-up approach that helps older people find suitable, affordable homes or adapt their existing property.

We have called for housing and local market evidence to shape Wales’s long-term development plans in our response to the consultation on updates to the National Development Framework, which guides how places, infrastructure, and natural resources are planned and managed.

More than three million leaseholders in England are set to gain stronger rights to understand and challenge service charges from April 2027. The UK Government has announced a phased timetable for reforms which will affect how landlords and managing agents provide information, explain insurance costs and handle legal expenses.

New AI technology is being rolled out to help planning officers process routine applications more quickly, with expanded tools designed to reduce delays for property owners and small businesses seeking permission for property improvements. However, wider reforms and resources remain essential to delivering the homes the UK needs.

The UK Government has introduced its Energy Independence Bill, which plans to strengthen enforcement of energy efficiency standards in rented properties, establish a new Warm Homes Agency and reduce energy costs. While the proposals aim to improve homes and protect tenants, Propertymark continues to campaign for realistic requirements and financial support to help landlords meet their obligations.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is consulting on changes to how people access land ownership information in England and Wales. The proposals cover new datasets, free access to some information and safeguards to protect individuals.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is consulting on a restructured fee model in England and Wales aimed at reducing calculation errors and avoidable delays as part of a wider drive for more efficient public services. The proposals would leave some customers paying more and others less.

Lower property taxes, faster tribunal decisions, and support to improve homes must be central to Scotland’s 2027–28 Budget. We recognise the pressure on public finances. However, raising taxes further risks holding back growth and adding to the escalating costs for landlords, tenants, and homeowners.

Landlords face a further rise in property income tax from April 2027, while first-time buyers will gain access to a new £4.7 billion equity loan scheme. Chancellor John Healey’s Budget, delivered on 28 October 2026, also sets out more funding for affordable homes, changes to business rates and further details of the council tax surcharge on high-value properties.

Local authorities in England will be able to apply for Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) for homes left empty for six months, rather than two years, from 5 November 2026. This is a positive move, although EDMOs should be used only as a last resort. The measures could be enhanced by adding a requirement for local authorities to consult a qualified agent to speed up the process of returning stock to the market.

We have taken our campaign to unlock empty homes directly to the Senedd, urging policymakers to widen access to funding, recognise private landlords as housing providers, and assess whether council tax premiums are bringing properties back into use. In an evidence session on 21 October 2026, our Head of Policy and Campaigns, Timothy Douglas, highlighted the need for practical support for owners, better housing data, and properly funded local authority teams.

Established six months ago following an extensive selection process, Propertymark’s Regulatory Board brings together leading expertise in professional regulation, consumer protection, governance, and the property sector, including individuals with experience at some of the UK’s most respected regulatory organisations.

Tenants and leaseholders in England could gain a clearer route to installing electric vehicle (EV) charge points under ‘ability to charge’ proposals, which aim to make permissions quicker and more consistent. A new UK Government consultation focuses on homes with off-street parking, including rented, leasehold, and shared ownership properties.

Applications are open for REACH UK’s 2027 program, which supports technology businesses tackling challenges across the property sector. Propertymark’s relationship with REACH goes back to its UK launch in 2020, and we’re encouraging members to share the opportunity with businesses developing tools that could improve how property professionals work.

The UK Government aims to deliver new legislation which speeds up the removal of unsafe cladding, strengthens enforcement against those delaying work, and gives public authorities powers to step in when remediation stalls. For managing agents, the proposals could bring greater scrutiny of assessments, project progress, and communication with residents.