UK house prices: early buyer demand beats January norms, says Berkeley boss
Buyer demand in the UK housing market has started 2026 more strongly than expected, with early January activity running ahead of seasonal norms. According to...
Buyer demand in the UK housing market has started 2026 more strongly than expected, with early January activity running ahead of seasonal norms. According to...
The UK build-to-rent market is stepping up its professionalism this January as Love to Rent prepares to launch its first “Showcasing Excellence in Build to...
London’s reputation as a dependable engine of property wealth is being quietly dismantled. New data shows a growing share of homes are now selling for...
UK rent growth may be levelling off at a national level, but new data shows landlords in traditionally cheaper towns are seeing some of the...
A tenant has been evicted from a council-managed property in Caerphilly after months of serious anti-social behaviour, underlining how far landlords may need to go...
Landlords are being urged to get ahead of their tax affairs as Making Tax Digital (MTD) edges closer, with higher-earning property investors facing a sharp...
UK residential property transactions climbed in November 2025, pointing to stabilising market sentiment after a turbulent year shaped by mortgage volatility and tax changes. For...
UK landlords will face a fresh layer of compliance oversight from May 2026 as councils gain new powers to penalise unenforceable tenancy clauses under the...
UK house prices slipped again in December, offering landlords and buy-to-let investors a more affordable entry point as borrowing costs continue to normalise. Halifax’s latest...
Pepper Money has upgraded its buy-to-let product range with rate cuts of up to 25bps and newly expanded HMO eligibility, giving landlords improved access to...
December’s rental data shows UK rent growth rising 2% year-on-year, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index, but softer demand and seasonal slowdown pushed monthly...
Auction houses closed 2025 on a high, with Propertymark experts reporting strong results despite regulatory uncertainty and cooling sentiment in the wider market. For landlords...
Two-thirds of UK landlords are planning portfolio growth in 2026, according to Lendlord’s latest sentiment survey, despite a more challenging post-Budget climate. While higher taxes...
UK house prices slowed sharply at the end of 2025, with annual growth easing to 0.6% in December, down from 1.8% a month earlier, according...
The Bank of England may reduce the base rate to 2.75% by late 2026, according to Lombard Odier, offering potential relief for landlords grappling with...
The team at Landlord Knowledge would like to send our warmest wishes to all our readers this festive season. As we approach the end of...
Pent-up demand and improving affordability are expected to drive a strong start to the 2026 housing market, according to Zoopla’s latest analysis – a shift...
Landlord groups are urging ministers to tighten and clarify new guidance under the Renters’ Rights Act, warning that vague rules on rental discrimination could leave...
A government plan to widen Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) to 41 English councils will allow local authorities to reclaim up to 24 months of rent...
Private landlords will soon face new statutory deadlines to repair damp and mould after the government confirmed that Awaab’s Law will extend to the private...
Buy-to-let landlords could receive an unexpected £8.7 billion windfall from the government’s planned ground rent cap, according to new analysis that suggests the policy may…
Buyer demand for homes has started to recover after a subdued start to the year, with new applicant registrations rising 1.5 percent year-on-year to make…
Average mortgage rates have breached 5 percent for the first time since last summer as lenders continue to withdraw products and reprice in response to…
Buyer demand dropped sharply in February as geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns weighed on the housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market…
Propertymark has issued a detailed breakdown of the Renters Rights Act changes taking effect on 1 May 2026, urging landlords and agents to prepare for…
Landlords can now access up to £50,000 in legal expenses cover to pursue eviction cases under the Renters Rights Act, as the insurance market responds…
The UK’s property management sector is set to reach almost £38 billion in 2026, driven by the growing regulatory burden on private landlords. Analysis by…
Competition for rental homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years, with landlords receiving just 4.8 enquiries per property compared to 6.5 a…
The government has pushed back its overhaul of domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) from October 2026 to the second half of 2027, citing concerns raised…
The value of the UK private rental sector contracted by £48 billion last year – the largest single-year decline recorded in the past century, according…
The Green Party, Generation Rent and major public sector unions are organising what they describe as the largest housing demonstration in a decade, calling for…
The government is considering introducing fees for tenants who challenge rent increases through tribunals, potentially reshaping how the Renters’ Rights Act’s rent review system will…
Holiday let owners earned an average gross income of £25,600 in 2025, up from £24,700 in 2024, according to new research from Sykes Holiday Cottages….
Southampton Council confirms landlords are leaving the private rental market ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act implementation on 1 May, with council officers citing an…
The number of households with children owning a property with a mortgage has dropped 20 percent in the last 20 years, with more families now…