The Renters' Rights Act has already reshaped the private rented sector this year, but one of its most significant measures is still to come: a mandatory PRS Landlord Ombudsman, giving every tenant in England a free, binding route to complain about their landlord. It will change how disputes are resolved.

A fresh coat of paint can help, but missing paperwork can delay a sale for months. Use August to prepare the information buyers and solicitors will need before an offer is agreed.

After a quiet summer, the property market is showing signs of life again. For Leytonstone homeowners weighing up a move, the latest figures are encouraging, but there are a few things worth knowing before the For Sale board goes up.

Every private landlord in England will soon have to sign up to a national register. After months of uncertainty, the government has now confirmed when, what it will cost and what happens to landlords who don't register.