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Burnham wants three-strikes powers over rogue landlords

Andy Burnham has renewed calls for tougher action against rogue landlords, saying councils should have a simpler route to take over substandard rental homes where...

26/05/2026

Exclusive: FOI reveals £5.2m in landlord fines as six councils fail to disclose totals

FOI findings show councils issued 864 civil penalties worth £4.95m to landlords, while eight authorities still had not provided substantive figures.

21/05/2026

NRLA takes control of Lettings Industry Council

The NRLA has taken over responsibility for The Lettings Industry Council, giving landlords and agents a single trade forum at a point when the private...

21/05/2026

New home registrations fall 6% as rental pipeline slips

New home registrations fell 6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with the rental and affordable pipeline also down, adding another warning for landlords...

21/05/2026

Inflation drops to 2.8% but landlords should not bank on rate cuts

UK inflation fell to 2.8 percent in April, its lowest level since March 2025, but landlords looking for a quick drop in borrowing costs still...

21/05/2026

Grenfell reforms put flat landlords on notice

Landlords with flats in taller blocks are being pushed back to the front of the building safety debate after the government announced fresh post-Grenfell reforms,...

21/05/2026

ONS: UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall

UK private rents rose 3.5 percent in the year to April 2026 while annual house price growth dropped to zero in March, according to the...

20/05/2026

RICS: tenant demand rises as landlord supply falls

Tenant demand rose again in April while landlord instructions stayed negative, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, pointing to more rent pressure...

20/05/2026

Mansion tax consultation opens for £2m-plus England homes

The government has opened an eight-week consultation on the design of its High Value Council Tax Surcharge, a new charge for residential properties in England...

20/05/2026

Buy-to-let rates cut again as TMW adds one-year fixes

Buy-to-let mortgage pricing shifted again on 20 May, with Leeds Building Society cutting rates across its range and The Mortgage Works adding new one-year fixes...

20/05/2026

London landlords hold supply after RRA, Foxtons says

London landlords added more stock to the rental market in April even as the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, with Foxtons reporting that new...

20/05/2026

Professional landlords stay in market despite RRA pressure

Professional landlords are still planning to expand despite higher costs and the early impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to Handelsbanken’s 2026 Property Investor...

20/05/2026

Build-to-rent alliance launches code for England and Wales

The Build to Rent Alliance has launched a new code of practice for England and Wales, setting out a voluntary framework designed to push standards,...

20/05/2026

Goodlord picks Reposit as exclusive deposit replacement partner

Goodlord has chosen Reposit as its exclusive integrated deposit replacement partner, in a move the companies say will give landlords access to higher tenancy security...

20/05/2026

Landlords face faster council enforcement after RRA

Landlords face a tougher enforcement climate after the Renters’ Rights Act, with council policies allowing formal action to move faster where officers believe there are...

19/05/2026

Landlord buying hits 13.3% as investors trade stock

Landlords accounted for 13.3 percent of all home purchases across Great Britain between January and April, the highest share since 2016, as more rental properties...

19/05/2026

Landlords face sharper North-South pricing divide

Buy-to-let investors are looking at a more uneven housing market after Rightmove said asking prices rose 1.2 percent in May while the North-South divide widened...

19/05/2026

NRLA launches service for portfolio landlords

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new service for portfolio landlords and build-to-rent operators, marking a clearer push into the larger-scale end of...

19/05/2026

Welsh landlords must update contracts by 14 June

Welsh landlords have less than four weeks to update standard occupation contracts or risk penalties under new anti-discrimination rules taking effect from 1 June 2026....

19/05/2026

Renter complaints test looms under RRA, survey shows

Half of private renters who made a complaint were unhappy with the outcome before the Renters’ Rights Act took effect, according to the latest English...

18/05/2026

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Potters Bar HMO with overflowing bins outside

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

30/06/2026

Hertsmere warns four Potters Bar HMOs after waste action

Hertsmere Borough Council has served Section 46 notices on four Potters Bar HMOs after waste complaints, warning landlords that fixed penalties can follow if bin and rubbish arrangements are not brought under control.

Modern British homes on a quiet suburban street

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

30/06/2026

BoE says mortgage approvals hit 2023 low in May

Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 56,200 in May, the lowest level since December 2023, as borrowing costs rose…

Older UK homes on wet street ahead of EPC upgrades

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

30/06/2026

EPC data shows 55% of homes in England and Wales still rate D or below

EPC data shows 55 percent of homes in England and Wales still sit at band D or below, keeping a large share of landlords in scope for future upgrade pressure before any tighter efficiency deadline.

British housing street in overcast daylight

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

29/06/2026

Vagrancy Act repeal shifts homelessness policy from 29 June

The government has formally repealed the Vagrancy Act from 29 June, ending the use of a nearly 200-year-old law that criminalised rough sleeping and begging…

Modern apartment block on a bright British street

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

29/06/2026

TMW cuts limited company buy-to-let rate to 4.09%

The Mortgage Works has cut selected buy-to-let rates again, with a two-year limited company deal at 75 percent loan-to-value now priced at 4.09 percent. The…

Modern British flat block with balconies in daylight

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

29/06/2026

Leasehold drag pushes house-flat price gap to record high

The gap between UK house prices and flat prices has widened to its biggest level on record, with the average house now costing 1.7 times…

Victorian terrace at dawn linked to homelessness policy

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

29/06/2026

Government says Section 21 pushed thousands into homelessness

The government says Section 21 was pushing thousands of renters into homelessness, using the claim in its 29 June Vagrancy Act repeal announcement to defend the post-1 May eviction regime.

UK apartment block under cladding remediation works

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

29/06/2026

MHCLG data shows 47% of unsafe blocks still unfinished

MHCLG remediation data shows 47 percent of monitored unsafe residential blocks in England still had not started or completed works by the end of May, leaving many flat landlords facing longer delays on sales, remortgages and building-safety costs.

Mixed UK rental properties in bright daylight

Buy-to-let Property News, Finance

29/06/2026

Fleet cuts buy-to-let rates to 4.09% and adds zero-fee deals

Fleet Mortgages has cut buy-to-let rates across its standard, limited company and HMO ranges, with its cheapest two-year 75 percent loan-to-value deal for EPC A-C…

Modern British homes with rooftop solar panels

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

26/06/2026

Handelsbanken says 89% of landlords are spending more on green upgrades

Handelsbanken says 89 percent of property investors are spending more on greener upgrades, with EPC C now the most common minimum requirement in landlord finance searches.

British temporary accommodation building

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

26/06/2026

Government confirms Decent Homes push for temporary accommodation

Government says Decent Homes standards will be applied more consistently in temporary accommodation, with councils also under fresh pressure to end unlawful bed and breakfast use for families.

British suburban homes in bright daylight

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

26/06/2026

Nationwide says EPC A-B homes command 1.6% premium for landlords

Nationwide says homes rated EPC A or B command a 1.6 percent sales premium on average, with the gap clearer for landlords weighing upgrade costs against weaker-performing stock.

London shared rental entrance with multiple doorbells

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

26/06/2026

Tribunal blocks Waltham Forest landlord penalty over six-month limit

Waltham Forest Council has lost an Upper Tribunal appeal after trying to uphold a £15,600 financial penalty against a landlord over an unlicensed HMO, in…

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

26/06/2026

Savills says England will miss 1.5m homes target by 662,500

Savills says England is on course to miss the government’s 1.5 million homes target by 662,500 over the next five years, a fresh warning for landlords facing a prolonged supply squeeze.

Rental paperwork files on a bright office desk

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

25/06/2026

Data complaint rule goes live for landlords under 2025 Act

Landlords and letting agents now need a clear route for tenant and applicant data complaints under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, with industry guidance saying complaints should be acknowledged within 30 days.

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