Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Brent hunts unlicensed landlords using data analysis
Brent Council has made licensing mandatory for all private landlords and is using data analysis to identify those operating without a valid licence.
Buy-to-let Property News
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government seeks landlords to pilot Renters’ Rights Act database
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.
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
House prices rise 1% as affordability gains support landlord confidence
UK house prices rose 1% annually in January 2026 according to Nationwide, with affordability improving across most regions as mortgage rates continue to ease.
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Shelter CEO signals shift as charity seeks closer ties with private landlords
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.
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
UK property transactions hold firm into 2026
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords face £20bn EPC upgrade bill as 2030 deadline looms
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Decent Homes Standard extended to all UK landlords with 2035 deadline
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Marple named best place to live in England and Wales in 2026 ranking
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 Property News, Market
Buy-to-let hotspots shift as lower-priced areas see fastest rises
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords offered ‘breathing space’ loan as Renters’ Rights Act bites
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental yields hold at 7.7% as landlord demand stays resilient
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
UK ground rent cap confirmed as leasehold reform hits landlords
Millions of UK leaseholders – including a large cohort of buy-to-let landlords – will see ground rents capped at £250 a year under sweeping reforms…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rental stock rises 25% as Renters’ Rights Act delays tenant moves
Rental stock across England rose sharply at the end of 2025, defying predictions of a landlord sell-off ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act. New data…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rental energy rules tighten as Warm Homes Plan targets private landlords
The government has put private landlords firmly in the frame with the launch of its Warm Homes Plan, signalling tighter expectations around energy efficiency in…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rent growth slows to 4% as house prices edge higher
UK rent growth cooled to its lowest level since spring 2022 at the end of last year, while house prices quietly regained momentum. New figures…
