When landlords or homeowners prepare to sell, they often focus on location, layout, and décor – but new research shows that surprising, often overlooked factors...
Letting agents across the UK must now check every landlord and tenant against the government’s sanctions list, under new rules that came into effect today....
After years of pressure from inflation, tax hikes and tighter development rules, the UK’s commercial property market is showing early signs of renewed strength. Fresh...
Buy-to-let landlords saw average rental yields reach their highest level since 2011, according to newly released figures from Paragon Bank-offering renewed confidence for property investors...
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has come under fire for “ramming through” Labour’s controversial Renters’ Rights Bill with what critics are calling “bully-boy tactics”-sparking outrage...
York’s city centre is about to undergo a remarkable transformation-one that’s caught the attention of landlords and investors alike. The long-awaited York Central development, positioned...
Landlords across England and Wales are being encouraged to ‘transfer up’ their eviction cases directly to the High Court, as the pressure mounts on an...
Landlords across the UK will benefit from another round of buy-to-let mortgage rate reductions this weekend, as The Mortgage Works (TMW) unveils new lower rates...
In a closely watched move, the Bank of England has lowered its base interest rate to 4.25%. The decision, announced today, follows a hold in...
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has launched an innovative financing solution aimed squarely at landlords grappling with today’s tighter affordability criteria. Dubbed Portfolio Edge, the new...
The UK housing market posted a modest monthly rise in April, with average property prices increasing by 0.3% to £297,781, according to the latest Halifax...
The Renters’ Rights Bill is approaching its final stages in the House of Lords, with two critical committee sessions scheduled for 12 and 14 May...
A new report has uncovered that more than 50% of short-term holiday lets in London are being operated illegally-flouting the 90-day annual rental limit-triggering urgent...
A north London landlord has been fined over £5,000 after tenants in her HMO property were left without heating or hot water for an entire...
Interest rates in the UK are set to drop sharply through 2025, with major lenders and international economists forecasting a return to sub-3% borrowing costs-potentially...
A veteran landlord in Portsmouth has launched a petition calling on the government to scale back what he describes as “insidious” licensing powers being exploited...
London landlords saw rental prices rise by 10% in April 2025 compared to the same time last year, despite a drop in viewing requests and...
Landlords across England saw another month of rising rents in April 2025, with national figures showing a continued upward trend in average rental income. According...
The UK housing market saw a slight dip in average property prices in April 2025, with figures from Nationwide showing a monthly decrease of 0.6%....
A new government proposal to tighten quality rules across the private rental sector is causing concern among some landlords-but fresh analysis shows that the majority...
Landlord profitability fell in the final quarter of 2025, with one in seven now reporting their lettings activity is no longer profitable. Average achieved rental…
More than eight in 10 landlords believe the Renters’ Rights Act will damage the private rented sector, while three-quarters expect it to have a negative…
HMRC is writing to nearly 900,000 landlords ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, which begins April 2026 for those earning over £50,000.
A legal expert warns housing disrepair claims have become a vehicle for inflated solicitor fees, with tenants left waiting for repairs while costs spiral.
Brent Council has made licensing mandatory for all private landlords and is using data analysis to identify those operating without a valid licence.
Landlords can now volunteer to test the government’s new private rented sector database before it becomes mandatory under the Renters’ Rights Act later this year.
UK house prices rose 1% annually in January 2026 according to Nationwide, with affordability improving across most regions as mortgage rates continue to ease.
Shelter’s new chief executive Sarah Elliott has signalled willingness to work with private landlords, marking a shift from the charity’s previously hostile stance under predecessor Polly Neate.
Official HMRC data shows transaction volumes holding firm despite higher borrowing costs and post-Budget uncertainty. The figures offer investors clearer signals on timing, pricing and…
Landlords face a near-£20 billion refurbishment challenge after new analysis found more than half of private rented homes still fall below the government’s minimum EPC…
Landlords will be required to meet a modernised Decent Homes Standard by 2035 after the government confirmed the rules will apply across both private and…
Landlords and property investors are gaining fresh insight into regional market dynamics after Marple in Greater Manchester topped a new national ranking for 2026. The…
Buy-to-let investors are seeing the fastest asking price growth in traditionally lower-priced areas, according to new data from Rightmove, with parts of the North of…
Landlords facing rising costs and major regulatory change are being offered a new short-term finance option as specialist lender Somo launches its Landlord’s Breathing Space…
Landlords ended 2025 with rental yields holding firm, as sustained tenant demand and tight supply continued to underpin rental income across much of England and…
