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MoJ: private landlord possession claims rose before Section 21 ended

Ministry of Justice figures show private landlord possession claims rose 11.1 percent in Q1 2026 before Section 21 ended on 1 May.

05/06/2026

Telford adds tenancy officer to head off evictions

Telford and Wrekin Council has launched a new tenancy intervention officer role aimed at stepping in before landlord-tenant disputes turn into formal eviction action. The...

05/06/2026

Land Registry backs 12-month trial to cut sale fall-throughs

HM Land Registry has approved a 12-month trial designed to cut property sale fall-throughs by letting sellers check title data before marketing, a move that…

04/06/2026

Rushbrook & Rathbone says tenants doubt landlords’ RRA compliance

Rushbrook & Rathbone says more than two thirds of tenants in managed homes either doubt their landlord or agent is fully compliant with the Renters'…

04/06/2026

BoE’s Greene warns rate rise may be needed within months

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene has warned that interest rates may need to rise within months, putting fresh focus on the 18 June decision…

04/06/2026

Luton Council starts landlord licensing from 1 June after court defeat

Luton Council has opened borough-wide HMO and selective licensing from 1 June, with reduced fees available until 31 August after its legal challenge ended.

04/06/2026

Citizens Advice says 48% of renters faced rule-breaking agents

Citizens Advice says 48 percent of renters who used a letting agent faced rule-breaking behaviour, with illegal fees, zero-deposit selling and repair failures among the…

04/06/2026

NEF renews call to charge NI on rental income

The New Economics Foundation has renewed calls to bring rental income within National Insurance, reviving a tax proposal that would raise costs for landlords if…

04/06/2026

LRG: six in ten tenants are renting for longer than planned

LRG says six in ten tenants in England and Wales are renting for longer than planned, adding to signs that affordability pressure and delayed home…

04/06/2026

London licensing fines highlight post-RRA landlord risk

Licensing offences now account for more than half of the £24.1 million in fines recorded against landlords and agents on the Mayor of London’s Rogue...

03/06/2026

Centre for London says tax overhaul could free 79,000 homes

Centre for London says replacing stamp duty and council tax with a proportional property tax could free up 79,000 extra homes a year and raise…

03/06/2026

Mole Valley rewrites landlord enforcement policy after RRA

Mole Valley District Council is set to adopt a new landlord enforcement policy this month to align with the Renters' Rights Act, showing how councils…

03/06/2026

Tenant unions launch First-tier Tribunal rent challenge tool after RRA

Tenant unions have launched a First-tier Tribunal rent challenge tool after the Renters' Rights Act, urging renters to test rises against market levels under the…

03/06/2026

Southend landlord fined £25,224 over unsafe rental

Southend Council has secured a £25,224.39 court bill against a landlord who rented out an unsafe property despite a live Prohibition Order and without the...

03/06/2026

Landlords face £40,000 HHSRS penalties from 23 June

Landlords in England and Wales could face civil penalties of up to £40,000 from 23 June when the updated Housing, Health and Safety Rating System...

03/06/2026

TPO: auction complaints run at four times market share

Property auctions generated more than four times their share of complaints in 2025, with the Property Ombudsman warning that buyers are being caught out by...

03/06/2026

Paragon cuts 2026 lending outlook as BTL volumes slip

Paragon’s gross buy-to-let mortgage lending fell 4.7 percent year on year to £773.7 million in the six months to 31 March, as the specialist lender...

03/06/2026

Savills cuts 2026 forecast as landlord sales add price pressure

Savills has cut its 2026 mainstream UK house price forecast from growth of 2 percent to a fall of 2 percent, warning that higher mortgage...

02/06/2026

BoE: mortgage approvals rise but borrowing cools in April

Mortgage approvals for house purchases rose to 65,900 in April, up from 63,600 in March, but net mortgage borrowing dropped to £4.4bn from £6.8bn, according...

02/06/2026

Gravesham moves toward Article 4 controls for small HMOs

Gravesham Borough Council has agreed to continue work towards an Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for small HMO conversions, adding a fresh...

02/06/2026

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Mortgage review desk with house model and calculator

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

08/07/2026

Bank of England says remortgage shock will hit 5m borrowers by 2028

The Bank of England says more than five million UK households are now expected to refinance onto higher mortgage payments by the end of 2028, after raising its remortgage-risk projection in the July Financial Stability Report.

Council homes and new housing development in Britain

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

08/07/2026

Reed says 4 in 10 Right to Buy homes are now privately rented

Steve Reed says more than four in 10 former Right to Buy homes are now privately rented, using a Lloyds forum speech to defend Right to Buy reform and a 2035 Decent Homes push.

Leasehold apartment block with For Sale board

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

08/07/2026

Ground rent cap exemption test opens for flat landlords

The government has opened an eight-week consultation on whether some leaseholders and freeholders should be carved out of the planned £250 ground rent cap, in…

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

08/07/2026

Pegasus says landlord portfolios rise to 7.3 as full-time share grows

Pegasus Insight says the average landlord portfolio has risen to 7.3 properties, while 21 percent of landlords now describe themselves as full-time or self-employed in fresh sector data.

Coastal homes on an English residential street

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

Government weighs new council powers over short-term lets and second homes

Government ministers say councils could get extra powers over short-term lets and second homes, opening another local intervention route for landlords and holiday-let owners.

Digital tenant ID check setup on landlord desk

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

Home Office confirms digital Right to Rent checks from 1 October

The Home Office says landlords and letting agents will have to use digital identity service providers for eligible Right to Rent checks from 1 October 2026, replacing manual checks for affected cases.

London flats and terraces in strong summer heat

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

City Hall warns one million London homes face overheating risk

City Hall says around one million London homes already face high overheating risk, with the new Heat Ready London plan putting retrofit pressure on landlords as summers get hotter.

Dormer windows on rental roof in summer heat

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

07/07/2026

Landlords face live £7,000 overheating hazard fines

Government HHSRS guidance now leaves landlords exposed to fines of up to £7,000 for serious overheating hazards, with the new enforcement route live as summer temperatures rise.

Town hall and rental terraces in licensing story

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

07/07/2026

NRLA warns easier licensing would duplicate PRS database

NRLA warns ministers not to let the PRS Database become a route to lighter council licensing checks, saying any shift could duplicate compliance systems rather than cut landlord admin.

UK landlord tax compliance desk and house model

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

07/07/2026

Landlord Studio says 22% weigh exit over MTD costs

Landlord Studio says 22 percent of landlords have considered leaving the sector because of Making Tax Digital, with fresh research pointing to rising compliance costs ahead of the 2027 threshold change.

Lincoln terraced HMO under council enforcement

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

06/07/2026

Lincoln council fines landlord £4,000 over dangerous HMO

City of Lincoln Council has fined a landlord £4,000 after seven HMO management breaches were found at a property with fire safety failures, electrical risks, damp and disrepair.

Damp-stained rental wall in a British flat

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

06/07/2026

Government data shows damp in 10% of private rented homes

Government data shows damp affected 10 percent of private rented homes in 2024, as ministers face pressure to bring Decent Homes rules into the sector sooner and councils enforce updated hazard powers.

Portsmouth terraced HMO street by civic building

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

06/07/2026

Upper Tribunal blocks Portsmouth blanket HMO licence conditions

An Upper Tribunal ruling has blocked Portsmouth City Council from imposing blanket HMO licence conditions across licensed properties, limiting how the council can dictate tenancy wording and other discretionary terms.

British street with For Sale and To Let boards

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

03/07/2026

Fleet says rental yields hit 7.8% as landlord buying holds up

Fleet Mortgages says average rental yields across England and Wales hit 7.8 percent in Q2 2026, while landlord buying activity held firm and the North East stayed the strongest region.

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

03/07/2026

Foundation relaunches 3.99% remortgage for landlords

Foundation Home Loans has relaunched a 3.99 percent buy-to-let remortgage, giving landlords a cheaper refinance option as borrowing demand stays subdued in the summer market.

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