Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Labour MP calls for end to rental sector reform
A Labour backbencher has called for the government to stop introducing further changes to the rental sector, arguing that the Renters’ Rights Act has “knocked…
Articles by Editorial Team
The Landlord Knowledge editorial team covers UK buy-to-let and property investment news, policy, regulation, and finance. Our reporting focuses on the issues that matter most to private landlords and property investors across the UK.
Headed by Leon Hopkins, author of The Landlord's Handbook.
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Angela Rayner to address Propertymark conference on housing reforms
Angela Rayner, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary who oversaw the Renters’ Rights Act, will address property professionals at this year’s Propertymark One…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
The Mortgage Works cuts rates for limited company landlords
The Mortgage Works (TMW), the UK’s largest buy-to-let lender, has announced rate cuts of up to 0.20 percentage points on selected products for limited company…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
BoE rate-setter signals three rate cuts in 2026
A member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee expects up to three interest rate cuts this year, citing easing inflation and a weakening…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Liverpool deploys 120 officers in landlord enforcement drive
Liverpool City Council is recruiting 34 new staff to enforce its selective licensing regime, bringing the total number of officers focused on the private rented…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Manchester tops first-time buyer hotspots as affordability shapes market
Manchester has emerged as the UK’s leading first-time buyer destination outside London, with new entrants accounting for more than 70 percent of all mortgaged home…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
John Lewis exits Build to Rent as industry calls for tax relief
John Lewis Partnership has abandoned its £500 million build-to-rent venture, citing construction inflation and higher borrowing costs. The decision to close its rental property division…
Landlord Articles
Tenancy Deposit Protection: Rules, Schemes & Penalties (2026 Guide)
Last updated: February 2026 Every landlord in England and Wales must protect their tenant’s deposit in a government-approved scheme. Get it wrong and you face…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Propertymark urges landlords to prepare finance before auction bidding
Landlords and property investors considering purchasing at auction are being urged to fully understand the process and arrange finance in advance, according to the National…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Second charge lending hits £2.14bn as landlords tap equity without remortgaging
The UK second charge mortgage market reached £2.14 billion in new lending during 2025, with more than 41,700 agreements completed, according to data from the…
Landlord Articles
Section 8 Notice: Grounds for Possession Explained (2026 Guide)
Last updated: February 2026 If you need to evict a tenant, you’ll need to understand Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988. Below you’ll find…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Possession claims fall 8% in 2025 despite approaching RRA deadline
Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8 percent in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, with data showing 91,093 claims issued during the year compared…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Reform UK pledges to scrap Renters Rights Act if elected
Reform UK has pledged to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next General Election, in what party deputy leader Richard Tice described…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government eases student possession rules for RRA transition
Landlords letting to students will benefit from revised guidance published by the government that prevents chaos in the student housing market ahead of the Renters’…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Tenants now spend 36% of income on rent as affordability crisis deepens
Tenants across the UK are now spending an average of 36.3 percent of their income on rent, up from 34.2 percent last year, as rental…
