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Tenants Win £9,075 After Discovering Their Home Needed a Licence

25 November 2025

A landlord is ordered to repay £9,075 to tenants for renting an unlicensed Southwark flat. This case explains what went wrong, how the tenants won, and what other renters can learn.  Read more »

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The Winter Chill Of Empty Homes: How Vacant Properties Drag Down House Prices

18 November 2025

Explore how empty homes can affect winter housing markets and how our OccupID occupancy data tool can help local authorities and housing providers locate and revive unused properties.  Read more »

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Data From MOOT Assists Council In £58,000 Criminal HMO Prosecution

12 November 2025

Data from our OccupID property occupancy tool helped Uttlesford Council secure a £58K criminal prosecution against an unlicensed HMO, proving the power of data-driven housing enforcement.  Read more »

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Empty Homes This Winter: The Hidden Cost To Our Communities

10 November 2025

Empty homes are more than a housing issue - they affect whole communities, especially in winter. Learn how our OccupID data service can help local authorities find and revive unused homes.  Read more »

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Empty Homes and Homelessness: A Winter Wake-Up Call

3 November 2025

As winter deepens, thousands face homelessness while thousands of homes sit empty. Learn how our OccupID data tool can help local authorities bring empty rental properties back to life.  Read more »

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Empty Homes and Temporary Housing: A Winter Solution to the Housing Crisis

29 October 2025

Learn how thousands of empty homes across the UK could be transformed into safe, warm temporary housing — helping people in need while tackling the growing issue of vacant properties this winter.  Read more »

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2025 Q3 Renters' Pulse Results

16 October 2025

Discover insights from our Q3 2025 Renters' Pulse Survey, exploring how renters across the UK feel about rent prices, repairs and maintenance, financial security, mental health, and security of tenure. See how tenant sentiment has shifted over the past two years.  Read more »

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How to Write the Perfect Landlord Review on Marks Out Of Tenancy

22 September 2025

Discover how to write the perfect landlord review on our platform with examples, tips on tone, balance, and structure — helping tenants share fair, honest renting experiences.  Read more »

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What You Can (and Can’t) Legally Include in a Review About Your Landlord

15 September 2025

Discover what you can and can’t legally include in a landlord review. Learn how to stay within the law, protect privacy, avoid defamation, and share honest feedback.  Read more »

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OccupID: Revolutionising Housing Safety With Data Driven Occupancy Insights

4 September 2025

Discover how OccupID delivers anonymous, GDPR-compliant property occupancy data to councils, lenders and housing providers - helping tackle unlicensed HMOs, detect empty homes, prevent council tax fraud and improve tenant safety across the UK.  Read more »