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UniHomes says Liverpool tops student BTL demand as bed shortfall nears 600,000

UniHomes says Liverpool is set to lead the 2026-27 student letting cycle for projected searches per property, with the wider market still short of nearly…

23/06/2026

GB Bank adds new core buy-to-let range to Xplan Mortgage

GB Bank has added its new core buy-to-let range to Iress' Xplan Mortgage system, giving brokers a fresh sourcing route just weeks after the lender…

23/06/2026

Inventory Base warns Awaab’s Law will widen in 2027

Awaab’s Law is moving beyond damp and mould, with Inventory Base warning that the next phase of the regime will pull a much wider range...

22/06/2026

Propertymark says RRA drives landlords to letting agents

Landlords are increasingly handing management to agents after the Renters’ Rights Act ended the old assumption that a tenancy can simply be re-let on the...

22/06/2026

Propertymark warns draft Right to Rent code is too complex for landlords

Propertymark says the Home Office draft Right to Rent code is too complex for routine lettings work, warning that follow-up checks, record-keeping and agent liability…

19/06/2026

Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% on 7-2 vote as landlord borrowing stays high

The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75 percent in a 7-2 June vote, warning that energy-driven inflation risks could keep buy-to-let borrowing costs…

19/06/2026

TMW launches 1,000-home EPC pilot before 2030 landlord deadline

The Mortgage Works has launched a 1,000-home EPC support pilot for landlords with D to G-rated properties, pairing funded assessments with discounted further advances before…

19/06/2026

Government confirms mandatory sales packs under homebuying reform plan

The government has confirmed mandatory sales packs, earlier binding agreements and agent reforms under its homebuying reform plan, saying the package could cut transaction times…

19/06/2026

ONS: rent inflation slows as house prices rebound

ONS says UK private rent inflation slowed to 3.3 percent in May while annual house price growth rose to 3.8 percent in April, giving landlords…

17/06/2026

Paragon says landlords drew £2.37bn for EPC works

Paragon says landlords drew £2.37 billion from buy-to-let remortgages for property improvements in 2025, with equity released for EPC and wider upgrade works rising 60…

17/06/2026

Rathbones says buy-to-let has lagged inflation since 2016

Rathbones says UK residential property has only just kept pace with inflation since 2016, with London housing lagging behind, as tax, rates and regulation weaken…

17/06/2026

Pennycook says 2028 deposit scheme retender must prove value for landlords

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook says the 2028 retender of tenancy deposit scheme contracts must prove value for landlords as well as tenants, putting timing and…

17/06/2026

Propertymark says 86 renters chased 13 homes per branch in April

Propertymark says member branches logged 86 new applicant registrations against just 12.65 available properties in April, keeping landlord supply pressure and tenant competition in clear…

17/06/2026

TMW cuts limited company buy-to-let rate to 4.98% in latest round

The Mortgage Works will cut selected buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let fixed rates from today, with the biggest reduction taking a limited company deal down...

17/06/2026

SpareRoom says graduates need £39,000 for average London room

SpareRoom says graduates now need about £39,000 a year to keep an average inner London room within the usual 30 percent affordability rule.

16/06/2026

Castle Trust cuts BTL rates with 31 August completion deadline

Castle Trust Bank has cut buy-to-let and refurbishment rates, but says the repriced deals are only open to cases that complete by 31 August.

16/06/2026

Sefton Council prosecution leaves landlord company with £6,600 bill

Sefton Council says a landlord-owned company was left with a £6,600 bill after pleading guilty to running an unlicensed rented property.

16/06/2026

Westminster renews smaller HMO licensing with 31 August deadline

Westminster says landlords with smaller HMOs must hold or apply for a licence by 31 August after renewing its borough-wide additional licensing scheme.

16/06/2026

Rightmove: Manchester tops 10-year house price growth

Rightmove says Manchester asking prices rose 63 percent in a decade, the fastest growth among major British cities, while London posted the weakest 10-year gain…

16/06/2026

Hiscox: nearly 1 in 5 landlords skip tenancy agreements with friends

Hiscox says nearly one in five landlords who rent to friends or family have done so without a formal agreement, warning that informal lets can...

16/06/2026

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Mortgage review desk with house model and calculator

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

08/07/2026

Bank of England says remortgage shock will hit 5m borrowers by 2028

The Bank of England says more than five million UK households are now expected to refinance onto higher mortgage payments by the end of 2028, after raising its remortgage-risk projection in the July Financial Stability Report.

Council homes and new housing development in Britain

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

08/07/2026

Reed says 4 in 10 Right to Buy homes are now privately rented

Steve Reed says more than four in 10 former Right to Buy homes are now privately rented, using a Lloyds forum speech to defend Right to Buy reform and a 2035 Decent Homes push.

Leasehold apartment block with For Sale board

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

08/07/2026

Ground rent cap exemption test opens for flat landlords

The government has opened an eight-week consultation on whether some leaseholders and freeholders should be carved out of the planned £250 ground rent cap, in…

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

08/07/2026

Pegasus says landlord portfolios rise to 7.3 as full-time share grows

Pegasus Insight says the average landlord portfolio has risen to 7.3 properties, while 21 percent of landlords now describe themselves as full-time or self-employed in fresh sector data.

Coastal homes on an English residential street

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

Government weighs new council powers over short-term lets and second homes

Government ministers say councils could get extra powers over short-term lets and second homes, opening another local intervention route for landlords and holiday-let owners.

Digital tenant ID check setup on landlord desk

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

Home Office confirms digital Right to Rent checks from 1 October

The Home Office says landlords and letting agents will have to use digital identity service providers for eligible Right to Rent checks from 1 October 2026, replacing manual checks for affected cases.

London flats and terraces in strong summer heat

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

City Hall warns one million London homes face overheating risk

City Hall says around one million London homes already face high overheating risk, with the new Heat Ready London plan putting retrofit pressure on landlords as summers get hotter.

Dormer windows on rental roof in summer heat

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

Landlords face live £7,000 overheating hazard fines

Government HHSRS guidance now leaves landlords exposed to fines of up to £7,000 for serious overheating hazards, with the new enforcement route live as summer temperatures rise.

Town hall and rental terraces in licensing story

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

07/07/2026

NRLA warns easier licensing would duplicate PRS database

NRLA warns ministers not to let the PRS Database become a route to lighter council licensing checks, saying any shift could duplicate compliance systems rather than cut landlord admin.

UK landlord tax compliance desk and house model

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

07/07/2026

Landlord Studio says 22% weigh exit over MTD costs

Landlord Studio says 22 percent of landlords have considered leaving the sector because of Making Tax Digital, with fresh research pointing to rising compliance costs ahead of the 2027 threshold change.

Lincoln terraced HMO under council enforcement

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

06/07/2026

Lincoln council fines landlord £4,000 over dangerous HMO

City of Lincoln Council has fined a landlord £4,000 after seven HMO management breaches were found at a property with fire safety failures, electrical risks, damp and disrepair.

Damp-stained rental wall in a British flat

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

06/07/2026

Government data shows damp in 10% of private rented homes

Government data shows damp affected 10 percent of private rented homes in 2024, as ministers face pressure to bring Decent Homes rules into the sector sooner and councils enforce updated hazard powers.

Portsmouth terraced HMO street by civic building

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

06/07/2026

Upper Tribunal blocks Portsmouth blanket HMO licence conditions

An Upper Tribunal ruling has blocked Portsmouth City Council from imposing blanket HMO licence conditions across licensed properties, limiting how the council can dictate tenancy wording and other discretionary terms.

British street with For Sale and To Let boards

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

03/07/2026

Fleet says rental yields hit 7.8% as landlord buying holds up

Fleet Mortgages says average rental yields across England and Wales hit 7.8 percent in Q2 2026, while landlord buying activity held firm and the North East stayed the strongest region.

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

03/07/2026

Foundation relaunches 3.99% remortgage for landlords

Foundation Home Loans has relaunched a 3.99 percent buy-to-let remortgage, giving landlords a cheaper refinance option as borrowing demand stays subdued in the summer market.

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