Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental affordability eases as wage growth outpaces rent rises
Renters are now spending 40.9 percent of their income on rent, down from 41.5 percent a year ago, as stronger wage growth helps ease affordability…
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, Market
UK rents rise for first time in five months as market stabilises
Average rents across the UK climbed 0.8 percent in March to reach £1,311, marking the first monthly increase since October 2025 and signalling a potential…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Quarter of landlords still unaware of RRA with one month to go
A quarter of landlords remain unaware of the Renters’ Rights Act just one month before it takes effect, according to new research that highlights a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Scottish rents stabilise below inflation as market finds its level
Rents across Scotland rose by just 2.4 percent over the past year – below the inflation rate of 3.11 percent – as the rental market…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlord company formations forecast to hit 432,000 in 2026
The number of companies set up to hold buy-to-let portfolios is forecast to grow by 7.6 percent in 2026, bringing the total to more than…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Oxford finds serious hazards in one in three licensed rentals
Oxford Council has inspected more than 1,000 rental properties under its city-wide selective licensing scheme, finding that almost one in three had serious safety hazards….
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Propertymark calls for empty homes reform as 359,000 properties sit vacant
Propertymark has called for coordinated action to tackle the UK’s 359,000 long-term empty homes, warning that financial penalties alone will not solve the problem. A…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
House prices rise 2.2% but swap rate surge threatens affordability gains
Annual house price growth accelerated in March despite geopolitical uncertainty threatening to reverse recent affordability gains, according to the latest data from Nationwide. Prices rose…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Property transactions fall 6% as Middle East conflict clouds market outlook
Property transactions fell 6 percent year-on-year in February as the housing market absorbs higher stamp duty costs and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict….
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Croydon launches dual licensing schemes covering 73% of rental stock
Croydon Council is introducing two private rental licensing schemes simultaneously, with a selective licensing scheme covering 14 of the borough’s 28 wards alongside an additional…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government pledges £70m to fix building safety skills shortage
The government has announced a £70 million funding package to address critical shortages of building inspectors and fire engineers. The three-year programme aims to strengthen…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Pet-friendly rentals drop 39% as landlords retreat ahead of RRA
The number of rental homes advertised as pet-friendly in England has fallen by 39 percent since the start of 2026, new analysis shows. The sharp…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
BTL rates hit highest level in two years as 1,300 mortgage products pulled
Buy-to-let mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels in up to two years as Middle East tensions continue to roil financial markets, with landlords…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
NRLA warns EPC reform will fail without more trained assessors
New EPC standards for the rental sector are “unlikely to succeed” unless the government addresses a shortage of qualified assessors, the National Residential Landlords Association…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Poppy Factory charity faces criticism over Section 21 evictions
The Poppy Factory, a charity that supports veterans with health conditions, has drawn criticism from the government after serving Section 21 eviction notices on tenants…
