Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Renters’ Rights Act still confuses one in eight tenants
Most private renters have at least heard of the Renters’ Rights Act, but a large minority still do not understand some of the rules now…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Buy-to-let arrears fall 24% as possessions edge up
Buy-to-let mortgage arrears fell to 8,960 in the first quarter of 2026, down 6 percent on the previous quarter and 24 percent lower than a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
RICS tightens EWS1 rules for landlords with flats
Landlords with flats in cladded blocks face a tighter valuation framework from November after RICS published updated guidance on when valuers should ask for an…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Reading HMO deadline leaves landlords facing £250 surcharge
Reading landlords with smaller HMOs have just over two weeks to apply for a new licence or risk a £250 surcharge, with the council also…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
RICS: weak sales market keeps pressure on rentals
The UK housing market stayed soft in April, but the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey suggests landlords should focus less on the sales…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Tandridge fines landlord £5,000 over hazards and EPC
A Tandridge landlord has been hit with £5,000 in fixed penalties after failing to deal with housing safety risks and letting a property without a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Rent arrears hit £2,281 as growth slows for landlords
Average rental arrears climbed to a record £2,281 in the first quarter of 2026, according to Reposit, but the pace of growth slowed sharply to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Leasehold reform bill puts flat investors on notice
The government’s latest legislative programme has put leasehold reform back at the centre of housing policy, with ministers pressing ahead on commonhold, ground rents and…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Landlord mortgage choice broadens as lenders cut rates and restore LTVs
Buy-to-let lenders are continuing to trim rates, restore higher loan-to-value products and rework fee structures, giving landlords a wider set of refinancing options than they…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Councils get clearer powers to inspect landlord businesses under RRA
Landlords and letting agents are facing a sharper enforcement framework after the government published fresh guidance on how councils can use investigatory powers under the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Hinckley backs new HMO planning controls on key landlord streets
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has approved a new Article 4 Direction covering several streets in Hinckley, meaning landlords will need planning permission before converting…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Second charge lending jumps 33% as landlords weigh options
Second charge mortgage lending rose 33 percent by value to £625 million in the first quarter, according to new Finance & Leasing Association figures, as…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rotherham fine shows basic hazards can still bring landlord prosecution
A Rotherham prosecution has underlined a simple point for landlords: councils do not need a huge rogue operator case to take action. Basic health and…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Lewisham Greens target landlords with taskforce plan
The Green Party has taken control of Lewisham Council and moved landlord enforcement straight into view, with a pledge to create a rogue landlord taskforce…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Zephyr Homeloans widens landlord options with five-year fixes
Zephyr Homeloans has launched new five-year fixed buy-to-let products with no valuation fee and no application fee, while also widening its lending criteria for more…
