Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Shildon tops UK affordability as families can buy for £325 a month
Families can get on the housing ladder for as little as £325 a month in parts of the North East, with Shildon in County Durham…
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
Rent tribunal fee set at just £47 as landlords brace for challenge surge
Tenants will be able to challenge proposed rent increases at tribunal for just £47, the government has confirmed – one of the lowest fees across…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Housebuilders accelerate shift to Build to Rent as single family investment hits record
UK housebuilders are rapidly shifting towards institutional rental sales, with investment in Single Family Housing reaching a record £3.17 billion in 2025, according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Student loans cost aspiring buyers £2,000 a year in deposit savings
Graduates with student loans save nearly £2,000 less per year towards house deposits than debt-free savers, with 41 percent saying repayments are preventing them from…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Stamp duty receipts jump 11 percent to £995m as landlords absorb higher rates
Homebuyers paid £995 million in stamp duty in February, an 11 percent rise on January’s intake, according to HMRC figures released this week – though…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Third of landlords sell up as RRA triggers regional supply squeeze
A third of landlords ending tenancies in one Essex agency are selling their properties rather than reletting, as Propertymark regional executives report growing market polarisation…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
FCA launches investigation into collapsed bridging lender MFS
The Financial Conduct Authority has opened an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions, the bridging lender that collapsed last month leaving hundreds of property investors…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Inverclyde crowned UK’s most affordable area as 70 percent see improvement
Inverclyde in Scotland has been named the UK’s most affordable area for homebuyers, according to Nationwide Building Society’s latest affordability analysis. The lender found around…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords face £7,000 fine for missing RRA information sheet deadline
The government has published an official information sheet on the Renters’ Rights Act that landlords must provide to all tenants by 31 May 2026 –…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental supply rises 12 percent as tenant arrears fall to 2 percent
Rental property supply increased 12 percent in January while tenant arrears fell to their lowest level in recent months, according to new data from Propertymark…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Small landlords lose market share as larger portfolios grow
The proportion of landlords owning just one or two properties fell from 57 percent to 50 percent in a single year, according to new data…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Greenwich Council targets 120 properties in HMO crackdown
Greenwich Council has launched a coordinated enforcement operation in Plumstead, targeting more than 120 properties suspected of housing breaches and unlicensed HMOs. Officers from Environmental…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC confirms 118,000 landlords face quarterly tax reporting from April
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that 118,000 landlords across England will be required to submit quarterly income updates from next month under the Making…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Wales passes holiday let licensing law as industry warns of regulatory burden
The Senedd has passed legislation requiring all holiday let and tourist accommodation providers in Wales to register with a national licensing scheme, prompting warnings from…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Generation Rent demands rent caps after EPC upgrades in EU-funded campaign
Generation Rent has launched a campaign calling for limits on rent increases following energy efficiency improvements, arguing that landlords should not be allowed to pass…
