Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London rental supply recovers as Foxtons reports spring momentum
London’s rental market is emerging from its winter lull as new data shows improved supply and early signs of tenant activity picking up ahead of…
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, Finance
NatWest adopts PEXA for faster digital mortgage completions
NatWest has become the latest major lender to adopt digital completion technology, going live with PEXA’s platform for fee-assisted remortgages in a move that could…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Prime London transactions fall 31% as tax changes and non-dom rules bite
Property transactions across prime London postcodes fell 31 percent in the second half of 2025, with average monthly completions dropping from 1,431 to just 987…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rayner urges Labour to pick more fights with landlords
Angela Rayner has called on Sir Keir Starmer to “pick more fights” with landlords and freeholders, signalling that housing remains a key battleground as Labour…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Tenancy fraud costs landlords £266m a month as 70 percent fail to recover losses
Tenancy fraud is draining £266 million from landlords every month, with 70 percent of victims unable to recover their losses, new research from LegalforLandlords reveals….
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
House price growth slows to 1.3% as landlords shift to selective portfolio strategy
UK house price growth slows as landlords become more selective with portfolio decisions, according to official data published today. The Office for National Statistics reported…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Shawbrook expands lending to support growing social housing demand
Shawbrook has expanded its buy-to-let lending proposition to better support landlords letting properties to social housing operators, improving criteria and simplifying processes as more private…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Newport leads UK rent surge with 47 percent rise in five years
Newport has seen the sharpest rent increases in the UK over the past five years, with one-bedroom rental costs rising 47.4 percent according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
New homes banned from gas network from 2028 under Future Homes Standard
New homes in England will be banned from connecting to the gas network from March 2028 under the Future Homes Standard, which the government published…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Section 21 claims hit lowest level since 2022 as mass eviction fears fade
Claims that landlords are rushing to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect appear unfounded, with new data showing Section 21 possession claims…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Generation Rent chief executive quits after three years
Ben Twomey, the chief executive of tenant campaign group Generation Rent, has announced he will step down from the £68,000-a-year role in July – just…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Six in ten letting agents fail to display client money protection certificates
Nearly two-thirds of letting agents are not clearly displaying their Client Money Protection certification online despite it being a legal requirement, according to new research….
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Labour ministers consider equalising Capital Gains Tax with income tax
Cabinet ministers are examining proposals to equalise Capital Gains Tax with income tax rates, a move that could significantly increase tax bills for landlords selling…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Summer listings get twice the enquiries as London landlords urged to prepare
Landlords listing rental properties in London during summer months receive twice as many tenant enquiries as those listing earlier in the year, according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government admits it cannot track landlords leaving the sector
The government has admitted it does not know how many landlords have left the rental sector since 2020, raising questions about how ministers can assess…
