Buy-to-let Property News, Market
New home registrations fall 6% as rental pipeline slips
New home registrations fell 6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with the rental and affordable pipeline also down, adding another warning for landlords…
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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, Finance
Inflation drops to 2.8% but landlords should not bank on rate cuts
UK inflation fell to 2.8 percent in April, its lowest level since March 2025, but landlords looking for a quick drop in borrowing costs still…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Grenfell reforms put flat landlords on notice
Landlords with flats in taller blocks are being pushed back to the front of the building safety debate after the government announced fresh post-Grenfell reforms,…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
ONS: UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall
UK private rents rose 3.5 percent in the year to April 2026 while annual house price growth dropped to zero in March, according to the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
RICS: tenant demand rises as landlord supply falls
Tenant demand rose again in April while landlord instructions stayed negative, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, pointing to more rent pressure…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Mansion tax consultation opens for £2m-plus England homes
The government has opened an eight-week consultation on the design of its High Value Council Tax Surcharge, a new charge for residential properties in England…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Buy-to-let rates cut again as TMW adds one-year fixes
Buy-to-let mortgage pricing shifted again on 20 May, with Leeds Building Society cutting rates across its range and The Mortgage Works adding new one-year fixes…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London landlords hold supply after RRA, Foxtons says
London landlords added more stock to the rental market in April even as the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, with Foxtons reporting that new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Professional landlords stay in market despite RRA pressure
Professional landlords are still planning to expand despite higher costs and the early impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to Handelsbanken’s 2026 Property Investor…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Build-to-rent alliance launches code for England and Wales
The Build to Rent Alliance has launched a new code of practice for England and Wales, setting out a voluntary framework designed to push standards,…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Goodlord picks Reposit as exclusive deposit replacement partner
Goodlord has chosen Reposit as its exclusive integrated deposit replacement partner, in a move the companies say will give landlords access to higher tenancy security…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords face faster council enforcement after RRA
Landlords face a tougher enforcement climate after the Renters’ Rights Act, with council policies allowing formal action to move faster where officers believe there are…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Landlord buying hits 13.3% as investors trade stock
Landlords accounted for 13.3 percent of all home purchases across Great Britain between January and April, the highest share since 2016, as more rental properties…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Landlords face sharper North-South pricing divide
Buy-to-let investors are looking at a more uneven housing market after Rightmove said asking prices rose 1.2 percent in May while the North-South divide widened…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
NRLA launches service for portfolio landlords
The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new service for portfolio landlords and build-to-rent operators, marking a clearer push into the larger-scale end of…
