Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Average mortgage rates breach 5% as 472 products pulled
Average mortgage rates have breached 5 percent for the first time since last summer as lenders continue to withdraw products and reprice in response to…
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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, Market
Housing market confidence dips as Iran conflict spooks buyers
Buyer demand dropped sharply in February as geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns weighed on the housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Propertymark outlines key RRA changes landlords must prepare for by 1 May
Propertymark has issued a detailed breakdown of the Renters Rights Act changes taking effect on 1 May 2026, urging landlords and agents to prepare for…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Insurer offers 50k legal cover as landlords prepare for RRA evictions
Landlords can now access up to £50,000 in legal expenses cover to pursue eviction cases under the Renters Rights Act, as the insurance market responds…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Property management sector hits 38bn as regulation drives outsourcing
The UK’s property management sector is set to reach almost £38 billion in 2026, driven by the growing regulatory burden on private landlords. Analysis by…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental competition falls to six-year low as tenant demand drops 14%
Competition for rental homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years, with landlords receiving just 4.8 enquiries per property compared to 6.5 a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
EPC reform delayed to late 2027 as landlords face investment limbo
The government has pushed back its overhaul of domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) from October 2026 to the second half of 2027, citing concerns raised…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Private rental sector shrinks £48bn as landlords exit market
The value of the UK private rental sector contracted by £48 billion last year – the largest single-year decline recorded in the past century, according…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Greens and unions call national rent controls protest ahead of elections
The Green Party, Generation Rent and major public sector unions are organising what they describe as the largest housing demonstration in a decade, calling for…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government considers fees for RRA rent tribunals
The government is considering introducing fees for tenants who challenge rent increases through tribunals, potentially reshaping how the Renters’ Rights Act’s rent review system will…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Holiday let owners earn average £25,600 as Cotswolds leads income table
Holiday let owners earned an average gross income of £25,600 in 2025, up from £24,700 in 2024, according to new research from Sykes Holiday Cottages….
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Southampton Council confirms landlords exiting ahead of RRA
Southampton Council confirms landlords are leaving the private rental market ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act implementation on 1 May, with council officers citing an…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Families with children now more likely to rent than buy with a mortgage
The number of households with children owning a property with a mortgage has dropped 20 percent in the last 20 years, with more families now…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
East Midlands leads rental growth as regional markets diverge
Regional rental trends diverged sharply in February as the East Midlands and North West recorded rent increases above 2.5 percent while Northern Ireland fell 6.6…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Privacy tops tenant priorities as landlords prepare for Renters Rights Act
Respecting tenant privacy has emerged as the most important landlord trait among renters, according to new research from specialist insurer Hiscox ahead of the Renters…
