Landlord Articles
Tenant Referencing Requirements – Complete Landlord Guide
Tenant referencing is the process landlords use to verify that prospective tenants are who they claim to be, can afford the rent, and have a…
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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.
Landlord Articles
Buy-to-Let Investment in 2026: A Complete Guide for UK Landlords & Investors
Buy-to-let remains one of the most popular investment strategies in the UK, but the landscape has changed significantly in recent years. With the Renters’ Rights…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC confirms Stamp Duty Land Tax adviser rules as May deadline approaches
Property firms handling Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions will need to register as tax advisers under new HMRC rules coming into force in May 2026….
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
One in nine new homes built in flood zones despite insurer warnings
More than 43,000 homes built in England over the past two years are located in areas at medium or high flood risk, with insurers and…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Buy-to-let void costs jump 14% as empty days drain landlord income
Landlords are losing more money to void periods as the gap between tenants widens and rents continue to rise. New data shows average void costs…
Landlord Articles
What Repairs Are Landlords Responsible For? UK Law Guide 2026
Understanding your repair responsibilities is fundamental to being a successful landlord. With the Renters’ Rights Act introducing stricter standards from May 2026, now is the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Fife Council offers landlords guaranteed rent in housing crisis deal
A Scottish council has launched a partnership scheme offering private landlords guaranteed monthly rent and no void periods in exchange for leasing their properties to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Councils face double jeopardy claims over licensing penalties
Landlords are being fined twice for the same offences under what one licensing specialist calls a “double jeopardy” enforcement practice by local authorities, with councils…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government misses deadline to respond to landlord petition
The government has failed to issue a response to the pro-landlord petition calling for faster evictions and better protections – despite the petition passing the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental demand cools as cheaper mortgages draw tenants back to buying
The UK rental market is entering a new phase as demand begins to ease and more tenants transition into homeownership, according to property investment experts….
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents fall for first time as southern slowdown takes hold
Rents on newly let homes have fallen for the first time, with the South of England driving a broader cooling across the market. Data from…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Government launches MTD software finder as April deadline nears
The government has launched a new online tool to help landlords find Making Tax Digital-compatible software as the April rollout approaches. Ministers claim they are…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Propertymark warns RRA will worsen London student housing crisis
Landlords in London face a growing student housing crisis under the Renters Rights Act, Propertymark has warned. The trade body says the legislation’s restrictions on…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Professional landlords drive BTL lending despite RRA concerns
Professional landlords continue to borrow, refinance and restructure their portfolios despite growing concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new research from Foundation Home…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Westminster doubles licensing team as enforcement turns proactive
Westminster Council has recruited 52 new staff to its Private Renters Team as it shifts from reactive enforcement to a proactive approach under its selective…
