Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said councils already have powers including charging orders and bankruptcy proceedings to pursue unpaid civil penalties from rogue landlords, as...
Landlords and building owners responsible for taller multi-occupied residential buildings in England now face new legal duties to identify residents who may need help evacuating...
Hampshire Trust Bank has introduced a new lower-priced buy-to-let track for simpler cases, giving landlords another sign that lenders are trying to separate mainstream portfolio...
Landlords could face court challenges over pet refusals from 1 May, with ministers confirming tenants will be able to go straight to court until the...
Residential construction starts fell 30 percent year-on-year in the three months to the end of March, according to the latest Glenigan Index, adding to concerns...
The government has published its official 2026 information sheet for the Renters’ Rights Act, giving landlords a clearer view of what tenants must be told...
Tenant campaign groups are urging councillors and election candidates to back wider selective licensing schemes across England, adding fresh pressure on landlords just weeks before...
Average rents in London fell 7.6 percent year-on-year in March, marking a dramatic reversal from February’s 3.7 percent increase and signalling a clear shift in...
The biggest overhaul of the UK tax system in a generation came into force yesterday, Monday 6 April 2026, requiring landlords with qualifying income to...
The so-called landlord exodus appears to be slowing, with the majority of property investors now in a holding pattern ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act...
The National Residential Landlords Association has called on the government to take action on growing cost pressures in the rental sector, warning that landlords face...
Rental yields have climbed across the UK with six regions now offering returns above 8 percent, according to data from specialist lender Fleet Mortgages –...
Property technology firm Lendlord has launched a compliance tool designed to help landlords prove they have delivered the government’s mandatory information sheet to tenants –...
Seven in ten landlords are preparing to introduce stricter tenant vetting procedures as the abolition of Section 21 evictions approaches, new research reveals. A survey...
The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee has warned that 5.2 million borrowers – 58 percent of UK mortgagors – could face higher mortgage repayments...
Rental inflation remained subdued across England during March, with year-on-year rent increases standing at just 2.4 percent – well below the 4.6 percent recorded at...
Freedom of Information responses obtained by Landlord Knowledge reveal that just six of 20 councils surveyed confirmed they were prepared to enforce the Renters’ Rights...
Estate agents have filed a £1.5bn legal claim against Rightmove at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, alleging the property portal charged “excessive” and “unfair” subscription fees...
Renters are now spending 40.9 percent of their income on rent, down from 41.5 percent a year ago, as stronger wage growth helps ease affordability...
Average rents across the UK climbed 0.8 percent in March to reach £1,311, marking the first monthly increase since October 2025 and signalling a potential...
Landlords and letting agents are facing a sharper enforcement framework after the government published fresh guidance on how councils can use investigatory powers under the…
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has approved a new Article 4 Direction covering several streets in Hinckley, meaning landlords will need planning permission before converting…
Second charge mortgage lending rose 33 percent by value to £625 million in the first quarter, according to new Finance & Leasing Association figures, as…
A Rotherham prosecution has underlined a simple point for landlords: councils do not need a huge rogue operator case to take action. Basic health and…
The Green Party has taken control of Lewisham Council and moved landlord enforcement straight into view, with a pledge to create a rogue landlord taskforce…
Zephyr Homeloans has launched new five-year fixed buy-to-let products with no valuation fee and no application fee, while also widening its lending criteria for more…
Ministers have confirmed a fresh tightening of Right to Buy, with the minimum eligibility period set to rise from three years to 10 and discounts…
The NRLA has warned Wales’ incoming politicians against pursuing rent controls after Plaid Cymru’s election victory, arguing that any cap would cut supply and push…
Buy-to-let demand for off-plan homes has fallen to its weakest level in 12 years, according to Hamptons, with the share of new homes sold before…
UK house prices were broadly flat in April, with Halifax putting the average property value at £299,313 after a monthly dip of just 0.1 percent…
Private landlords are still waiting an average 32.5 weeks to regain possession through the courts, prompting fresh warnings that the justice system is not ready…
County Durham landlords could face a wider selective licensing net from April 2027 after the council confirmed plans for a fresh scheme covering an estimated…
Average rents moved in different directions across the UK in April, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and London all posting firm monthly rises while Wales and…
Melton Building Society will enter the limited company buy-to-let market on 11 May with six products aimed at incorporated landlords, widening the options available to…
Most landlords are still making money from buy-to-let despite heavier regulation, rising costs and softer tenant demand, with new research putting profitability at 84 percent…
