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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

07/07/2026

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,…

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…

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…

06/07/2026

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…

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.

03/07/2026

MPs push faster Decent Homes rules for landlords

MPs say ministers should move faster on Decent Homes rules, Awaabs Law and the PRS Database, raising the prospect of earlier compliance pressure for landlords.

03/07/2026

Ministers defend landlord redress scheme as peers warn on exits

Ministers have defended the future private landlord redress scheme in the House of Lords, rejecting warnings that another mandatory ombudsman-style layer could drive more landlords…

03/07/2026

Scottish housebuilding drops to decade low

Scottish housebuilding completions fell 10 percent in 2025-26 and new starts dropped to their lowest level since 2012-13, according to fresh Scottish Government figures that...

03/07/2026

Government admits no new help for small landlords

The government has said it has introduced no specific measures to support small-scale landlords, even as ministers insist the Renters’ Rights Act will still bring...

03/07/2026

Goodlord: rents jump 6.5% in June as annual inflation hits near two-year high

Goodlord says average rents rose 6.5 percent in June from May, with annual inflation hitting 7.8 percent as Section 13 pressure keeps rent resets elevated…

02/07/2026

Lendco cuts buy-to-let rates as fixes start at 4.29%

Lendco has cut buy-to-let fixed rates from 4.29 percent in its July refresh, with lower pricing across standard, limited company and larger HMO landlord deals.

02/07/2026

Rightmove says poor EPC rentals face biggest July bill jump

Rightmove says the 1 July energy price cap rise could add up to £591 a year to bills for G-rated homes, sharpening the commercial case…

02/07/2026

County Durham tightens HMO test before 17 August switch

County Durham is tightening its HMO planning test before the countywide Article 4 switch on 17 August, with new proposals to block approvals where shared…

02/07/2026

Nationwide: annual house price growth hits 2.2% in June

Nationwide said UK annual house price growth picked up to 2.2 percent in June, up from 1.7 percent in May, while average prices were broadly...

02/07/2026

HMRC: May housing transactions fall to 98,450 in second monthly drop

HMRC says UK residential property transactions fell to 98,450 in May, marking a second straight monthly drop and giving landlords a clearer read on softer…

01/07/2026

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Buy-to-let mortgage checks with calculator and documents

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

10/08/2026

Cifas says mortgage fraud rose across every main category

Cifas says mortgage fraud rose across every main category in the first half of 2026, with application identity fraud up 36 percent as lenders and landlords face heavier verification pressure.

Rental application checks with keys and blurred paperwork

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

10/08/2026

Goodlord says tenancy fraud exposes landlords to £4.1bn risk

Goodlord says fraudulent tenancy applications could expose landlords to £4.1bn in direct annual losses, with fake employment references and identity fraud still rising across the private rented sector.

Stoke-on-Trent terraced homes under HMO scrutiny

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

10/08/2026

Stoke-on-Trent opens HMO cap and wider licensing plan

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has opened a consultation on ward-by-ward HMO caps, a city-wide Article 4 direction and wider additional licensing for smaller shared homes.

Modern housing stairwell during a safety inspection

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

10/08/2026

Awaab phase two adds seven hazards from 30 November

Awaab’s Law will widen from 30 November 2026, bringing seven more hazard categories under fixed response deadlines for social landlords and giving private landlords a clearer view of the compliance model ministers are building.

Annual London rental price movement to July 2026

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

09/08/2026

Hello Neighbour: London asking rents rise 8.7% as July demand drops

Hello Neighbour says London asking rents rose 8.7 percent year on year in July even as tenant enquiries per property fell by a third, pointing to a slower but still inflationary lettings market.

UK letting office with rental compliance checks

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

09/08/2026

Propertymark says PRS database IDs must appear in rental ads

Propertymark says rental listings will need valid PRS database identifiers before they can be marketed once the scheme goes live, adding a fresh compliance step for landlords and agents.

UK homes with For Sale board and finance paperwork

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

09/08/2026

Lloyds: UK house prices flat in July as annual growth slows to 0.1%

Lloyds says UK house prices were flat in July and annual growth slowed to 0.1 percent, marking the weakest yearly rise since November 2024 as buyer caution kept a lid on momentum.

Landlord tax deadline paperwork and laptop

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

06/08/2026

ACCA warns 400,000 landlords risk missing first MTD deadline

ACCA says around 400,000 landlords and sole traders still risk missing the first 7 August Making Tax Digital filing deadline, despite HMRC’s 12-month soft-landing on penalties.

Mortgage review desk with lending charts and house model

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

06/08/2026

OSB says H1 lending rose 10% as landlord buying stayed selective

OSB Group says first-half originations rose 10 percent to £2.3bn, with remortgaging and portfolio management still driving landlord demand as new buying stayed selective.

London rental blocks with council enforcement meeting setup

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

06/08/2026

Khan opens £400k RRA enforcement fund for London councils

Sadiq Khan has opened a £400,000 enforcement fund to help London councils and advice groups use the Renters’ Rights Act, turning a March pledge into a live bidding round.

Rental home entrance with pet lead and bowl

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

05/08/2026

LRG: 93% of landlords saw no pet request after 1 May

LRG says 93 percent of landlords received no formal pet request after the 1 May rules change, even though tenant demand for pet-friendly homes remains much stronger.

UK build-to-rent blocks beside a quiet construction site

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

05/08/2026

Savills: BTR starts plunge 79% as pipeline keeps shrinking

Savills says UK build-to-rent starts fell 79 percent in the year to June, with starts outside London down 84 percent and completions running ahead of new starts for a 10th straight quarter.

Lettie maintenance reporting platform shown on a phone and laptop

Buy-to-let Property News

04/08/2026

Lettie launches free maintenance plan for 83% of landlords

Lettie has launched a free maintenance reporting plan for landlords with up to four properties, targeting the 83 percent of owners in that bracket as repair record-keeping pressure grows.

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