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Zoopla says May rents rose fastest in cheaper areas as supply stayed tight

Zoopla says May rents rose fastest in cheaper areas as supply stayed tight

Zoopla said rents in lower-cost areas rose fastest in May 2026 as supply stayed tight, with annual growth hitting 5% where monthly rents are below…

RICS warns rent pressure is rising as landlord supply falls again

RICS warns rent pressure is rising as landlord supply falls again

RICS said rents are set to keep rising in May 2026 as landlord instructions fell again and tenant demand stayed positive, reinforcing the supply squeeze…

Pegasus says Q1 landlord income hit £89,000 as tenancies got longer

Pegasus says Q1 landlord income hit £89,000 as tenancies got longer

Pegasus Insight said average landlord income reached £89,000 in the first quarter of 2026, up £14,000 on the previous quarter, as longer tenancies and firmer…

MPs tell ministers to consult on stamp duty reform by year end

MPs tell ministers to consult on stamp duty reform by year end

MPs have told ministers to launch a consultation on alternatives to stamp duty by the end of 2026, arguing that the tax is slowing transactions,…

Government sets late-2026 PRS database rollout under Renters’ Rights Act

Government sets late-2026 PRS database rollout under Renters’ Rights Act

The government said landlords will start joining the private rented sector database from late 2026, with the ombudsman following after the first regional rollout under…

Propertymark: Scotland rents jump 7.7% in May as affordability pressure spreads

Propertymark: Scotland rents jump 7.7% in May as affordability pressure spreads

Scottish rents rose 7.7 percent in May, the sharpest monthly increase of any UK region in Propertymark’s latest rental price and salary tracker, while the...

HMRC says CGT receipts jumped 77% as landlord exit costs bite

HMRC says CGT receipts jumped 77% as landlord exit costs bite

HMRC says Capital Gains Tax receipts reached just under £24.3 billion in 2025-26, up 77 percent on the previous year, as lower allowances and higher…

NRLA and Dogs Trust say landlords have 28 days on pet requests

NRLA and Dogs Trust say landlords have 28 days on pet requests

NRLA and Dogs Trust say landlords now have 28 days to answer tenant pet requests under the Renters' Rights Act, with written refusals needing a…

BoE says Q1 mortgage commitments rose 11.5% as advances fell

BoE says Q1 mortgage commitments rose 11.5% as advances fell

The Bank of England said new mortgage commitments rose 11.5 percent to £78 billion in the first quarter of 2026 even as gross advances fell…

Ground rent cap set for 2027 as flat landlord pressure grows

Ground rent cap set for 2027 as flat landlord pressure grows

The government is expected to bring forward its ground rent cap by a year, with legislation now likely to target late 2027 instead of 2028....

Moneyfacts says mortgage choice tops 7,000 as two-year fixes fall again

Moneyfacts says mortgage choice tops 7,000 as two-year fixes fall again

Moneyfacts says mortgage product choice has climbed above 7,000 while average two-year fixed rates posted their biggest monthly fall in more than a year, giving…

Scottish landlords warned over guidance gaps on new rules

Scottish landlords warned over guidance gaps on new rules

Scottish landlords are at growing risk of accidental breaches because official guidance on rental rules is too fragmented, according to new research backed by SafeDeposits...

FCA mortgage rule review could widen buyer pool for landlords

FCA mortgage rule review could widen buyer pool for landlords

The FCA's latest mortgage rule review could improve exit routes for landlords by widening access for first-time buyers and other underserved borrowers.

Halifax says May prices fell again as landlord buying window stays open

Halifax says May prices fell again as landlord buying window stays open

Halifax said UK house prices fell 0.1 percent again in May, leaving annual growth at 0.5 percent and the sales market flat enough for landlords…

TMW cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 0.22 points before remortgage rush

TMW cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 0.22 points before remortgage rush

The Mortgage Works has cut selected buy-to-let rates by up to 0.22 points, with Accord, HSBC and Darlington also repricing before the summer remortgage rush.

Landlords sell 3 homes for every 1 bought, NRLA warns

Landlords sell 3 homes for every 1 bought, NRLA warns

NRLA-backed research says 58 percent of landlords still see strong tenant demand, but three times as many sold rental property as bought over the past…

Minister says EPC C rules are fair for landlords

Minister says EPC C rules are fair for landlords

Energy minister Martin McCluskey has said the proposed EPC C standard for private rentals is "fair and proportionate", responding to concerns over rural and hard-to-treat…

HMRC confirms holiday-let tax reliefs have gone

HMRC confirms holiday-let tax reliefs have gone

HMRC has renewed its warning that the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime has ended, confirming before the summer filing cycle that landlords can no longer…

Three Rivers plans Article 4 HMO controls after five-month rise

Three Rivers plans Article 4 HMO controls after five-month rise

Three Rivers District Council is preparing an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs after reporting a five-month rise in potential shared homes, with a 12-month…

Roma adds 40-year landlord loans with JPMorgan backing

Roma adds 40-year landlord loans with JPMorgan backing

Roma Finance has agreed a new funding deal with J.P. Morgan that will let it launch long-term buy-to-let mortgages with terms of up to 40...
















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