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Fife Council offers landlords guaranteed rent in housing crisis deal

Fife Council offers landlords guaranteed rent in housing crisis deal

A Scottish council has launched a partnership scheme offering private landlords guaranteed monthly rent and no void periods in exchange for leasing their properties to...

18/02/2026
Councils face double jeopardy claims over licensing penalties

Councils face double jeopardy claims over licensing penalties

Landlords are being fined twice for the same offences under what one licensing specialist calls a “double jeopardy” enforcement practice by local authorities, with councils...

18/02/2026
Government misses deadline to respond to landlord petition

Government misses deadline to respond to landlord petition

The government has failed to issue a response to the pro-landlord petition calling for faster evictions and better protections – despite the petition passing the...

18/02/2026
Rental demand cools as cheaper mortgages draw tenants back to buying

Rental demand cools as cheaper mortgages draw tenants back to buying

The UK rental market is entering a new phase as demand begins to ease and more tenants transition into homeownership, according to property investment experts....

18/02/2026
Rents fall for first time as southern slowdown takes hold

Rents fall for first time as southern slowdown takes hold

Rents on newly let homes have fallen for the first time, with the South of England driving a broader cooling across the market. Data from...

17/02/2026
Government launches MTD software finder as April deadline nears

Government launches MTD software finder as April deadline nears

The government has launched a new online tool to help landlords find Making Tax Digital-compatible software as the April rollout approaches. Ministers claim they are...

17/02/2026
Propertymark warns RRA will worsen London student housing crisis

Propertymark warns RRA will worsen London student housing crisis

Landlords in London face a growing student housing crisis under the Renters Rights Act, Propertymark has warned. The trade body says the legislation’s restrictions on...

17/02/2026
Professional landlords drive BTL lending despite RRA concerns

Professional landlords drive BTL lending despite RRA concerns

Professional landlords continue to borrow, refinance and restructure their portfolios despite growing concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new research from Foundation Home...

17/02/2026
Westminster doubles licensing team as enforcement turns proactive

Westminster doubles licensing team as enforcement turns proactive

Westminster Council has recruited 52 new staff to its Private Renters Team as it shifts from reactive enforcement to a proactive approach under its selective...

17/02/2026
Central London property values fall 12% as tax burden bites

Central London property values fall 12% as tax burden bites

Property values in central London’s most expensive boroughs have fallen by 12 percent over the past three years as higher taxation and tougher regulation weigh...

17/02/2026
Three quarters of tenants happy with renting as landlord proximity lifts satisfaction

Three quarters of tenants happy with renting as landlord proximity lifts satisfaction

Almost three quarters of private tenants in England report being happy with their renting experience, according to new research from Pepper Money, offering a more...

17/02/2026
Property chains add £2,000 to moving costs as delays deter future moves

Property chains add £2,000 to moving costs as delays deter future moves

Property chain breakdowns are adding an average of £2,127 in unexpected costs to home purchases, according to new research from Barclays, with nearly half of...

17/02/2026
Landlords form record 66,587 companies as tax drives incorporation surge

Landlords form record 66,587 companies as tax drives incorporation surge

A record 66,587 new buy-to-let companies were formed in 2025, rising 8 percent from the previous high in 2024, according to the latest Hamptons Lettings...

16/02/2026
HMO rents jump £5,000 as North East leads UK with 15% yields

HMO rents jump £5,000 as North East leads UK with 15% yields

Average annual rental income from houses in multiple occupation rose by £5,000 in 2025 to reach £33,400, according to Lendlord’s Q4 HMO Data Analysis Report....

16/02/2026
Wandsworth targets 550 landlords in EPC enforcement crackdown

Wandsworth targets 550 landlords in EPC enforcement crackdown

Wandsworth Council is cracking down on cold and inefficient private rentals, with more than 550 properties in the borough estimated to be below the minimum...

16/02/2026
House prices flat in February as market finds its level

House prices flat in February as market finds its level

House prices remained virtually flat in February after January’s record increase, with the market showing signs of stabilisation rather than slowdown, according to Rightmove’s latest...

16/02/2026
Propertymark calls for short-term let category in NI regulation

Propertymark calls for short-term let category in NI regulation

Propertymark has called for a new regulatory category for short-term lets in Northern Ireland, warning that proposed tourism accommodation rules risk imposing hotel-style requirements on...

16/02/2026
150 landlords sign up for Renters Rights briefing as May deadline looms

150 landlords sign up for Renters Rights briefing as May deadline looms

Almost 150 landlords have registered for a special briefing on the Renters’ Rights Act being hosted by Chester-based estate agent Cavendish, highlighting the demand for...

14/02/2026
Right to Buy surge drains 4,000 social homes as rental demand grows

Right to Buy surge drains 4,000 social homes as rental demand grows

Right to Buy applications surged to a 20-year high in 2024-25, with councils recording a net loss of nearly 4,000 social homes – a trend...

13/02/2026
95% mortgages hit 18-year high as renter exit routes expand

95% mortgages hit 18-year high as renter exit routes expand

The number of 95 percent loan-to-value mortgages has reached its highest level since March 2008, giving more renters a path to homeownership and potentially affecting...

13/02/2026
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