§ Weekly recap · 09 August 2026

RRA leads this week; 6 RRA items, ground rent consultation closes 27 Aug

Watchdog HQ tracked 24 items across 12 regulatory and industry sources for estate agents in England in the week ending 09 August 2026.

§ 01 · This week by topic

What moved,
and where it landed.

Each topic below was covered in the Monday brief — full source links, suggested approaches and statute citations are reserved for subscribers.

What the counts cover: 19 new this week · 1 with fresh updates · 4 carried forward for a live deadline.

TopicItems
Renters' Rights RRA6
Other6
HMO / Licensing HMO3
Building safety BSA2
Anti-Money Laundering AML2
Making Tax Digital MTD2
Stamp Duty SDLT1
TFA1
Leasehold & freehold reform LEASE1
5 to verify · 5 carried · 14 for context
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