Average rents in England rose by 0.5 percent in May, but annual rental inflation held at just 1.7 percent for a second month running, according...
UK house prices fell 0.8 percent month on month in June while annual growth slowed to 2.1 percent, with Nationwide saying the market softened after…
Foundation has launched two limited-edition 75 percent LTV buy-to-let fixes, including a 4.34 percent green deal for landlords with EPC A to C properties and…
UK residential property transactions totalled 101,030 on a seasonally adjusted basis in April 2026, up 53 percent from a year earlier but 3 percent lower...
Landbay says landlords are putting certainty ahead of risk as buy-to-let confidence softens, with rate stability and policy clarity shaping borrowing decisions.
The Mortgage Works has introduced new buy-to-let tracker products and reduced selected rates, widening options for landlords seeking flexibility.
Shawbrook and The Mortgage Lender have reduced selected specialist buy-to-let rates as lenders continue competing for borrowers in a more cautious market.
Zoopla says first-time buyers are buying pricier homes even as wider demand softens, a sign committed buyers are still keeping the sales market moving.
A fresh landlord survey suggests tenant checks are tightening after the Renters' Rights Act, with more landlords focusing on income, affordability and guarantor strength.
Keystone Property Finance has cut fixed buy-to-let rates by 0.15 percentage points across its range, with standard deals now starting from 3.44 percent at 70...
Nottingham City Council says its landlord licensing schemes generated £114.9 million in social value from a £24.9 million investment between 2020 and 2024, a new...
Ministers have confirmed councils will use the new Private Rented Sector Database to check landlord records and take enforcement action during the Renters’ Rights Act...
Landlords are facing a widening squeeze from compliance, maintenance and financing costs, with a fresh warning that smaller investors are finding it harder to keep...
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has urged ministers to toughen the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, saying the current package still leaves...
Children are now more likely than working-age adults to live in the private rented sector, with 3.2 million children in privately rented homes and 23...
Ministers have told councils they should take a proactive approach to enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act, sharpening the government’s line on how local authorities are...
Knight Frank has warned that rising gilt yields and a fresh political risk premium could push up mortgage pricing for landlords later this year, adding...
Older private renters on the lowest incomes are now spending 48 percent of their income on housing costs, according to Independent Age, which says the...
Stamp duty tax receipts slipped in the opening month of the new financial year, giving landlords another sign that higher transaction costs are still weighing...
Landlord possession claims fell in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting the courts did not see the surge many expected before Section 21 disappeared. But...
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.
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 out of the sector.
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…
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…
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 after the Renters Rights Act launch.
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.
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 for landlords to improve poor EPC stock.
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 housing is already concentrated.
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…
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 market momentum before summer.
The government says future Private Rented Sector Database fees could help fund council enforcement, giving landlords a clearer signal on how the new regime may be paid for under the Renters Rights Act.
HomeLet says average UK rents reached £1,353 in June, with London up 5 percent year on year and still leading the sharpest regional pressure in the rental market.
Westminster has confirmed a £1,540 additional HMO licence fee from 31 August, lifting total landlord licensing costs to £2,167 in one of several council scheme changes hitting landlords this summer.
Paragon has added £1,000 cashback to 21 buy-to-let mortgage products across single lets, HMOs and multi-unit blocks, widening lender competition on total borrowing cost rather than rate alone.
Zoopla says three in five homes put up for sale since January were still without a buyer by the end of June, a fresh sign that agreed sales are failing to keep pace with supply as sellers keep listing ahead of summer.
