Landlords who already collect rent several months upfront may be able to keep doing so after 1 May, but only where the tenancy agreement clearly...
Average agreed rents across the UK were broadly flat in March, but the latest Propertymark tracker showed the market is still moving in very different...
Keystone, Moda, Nottingham and Paragon have all updated buy-to-let mortgage ranges, signalling that lender competition is returning through lower rates, wider criteria and higher-LTV options.
Landlords looking to refinance are shifting towards two-year fixed mortgages as rates rise again, with new search data showing borrowers are choosing flexibility over longer-term...
Tenant demand rose again in March while landlord instructions stayed deep in negative territory, according to the latest RICS survey, pointing to more upward pressure...
The NRLA has launched an upgraded Level 3 property management and residential lettings qualification ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, as the sector braces for...
The government has published new tenant-facing guidance for the Renters’ Rights Act, spelling out the changes landlords must navigate before the new tenancy regime starts...
HMO licence applications have risen 40 percent since 2018, according to new research from specialist insurer Just Landlords, with councils now receiving more than 57,000...
Foundation Home Loans has launched a new set of limited-edition buy-to-let mortgage products across its standard, HMO and holiday let ranges, giving landlords a fresh...
UK house prices fell 0.5% in March, reversing February’s 0.3% rise and leaving the average property value at £299,677, while annual growth slowed to 0.8%...
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said councils already have powers including charging orders and bankruptcy proceedings to pursue unpaid civil penalties from rogue landlords, as...
Landlords and building owners responsible for taller multi-occupied residential buildings in England now face new legal duties to identify residents who may need help evacuating...
Hampshire Trust Bank has introduced a new lower-priced buy-to-let track for simpler cases, giving landlords another sign that lenders are trying to separate mainstream portfolio...
Landlords could face court challenges over pet refusals from 1 May, with ministers confirming tenants will be able to go straight to court until the...
Residential construction starts fell 30 percent year-on-year in the three months to the end of March, according to the latest Glenigan Index, adding to concerns...
The government has published its official 2026 information sheet for the Renters’ Rights Act, giving landlords a clearer view of what tenants must be told...
Tenant campaign groups are urging councillors and election candidates to back wider selective licensing schemes across England, adding fresh pressure on landlords just weeks before...
Average rents in London fell 7.6 percent year-on-year in March, marking a dramatic reversal from February’s 3.7 percent increase and signalling a clear shift in...
The biggest overhaul of the UK tax system in a generation came into force yesterday, Monday 6 April 2026, requiring landlords with qualifying income to...
The so-called landlord exodus appears to be slowing, with the majority of property investors now in a holding pattern ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act...
Nottingham City Council says its landlord licensing schemes generated £114.9 million in social value from a £24.9 million investment between 2020 and 2024, a new…
Ministers have confirmed councils will use the new Private Rented Sector Database to check landlord records and take enforcement action during the Renters’ Rights Act…
Landlords are facing a widening squeeze from compliance, maintenance and financing costs, with a fresh warning that smaller investors are finding it harder to keep…
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has urged ministers to toughen the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, saying the current package still leaves…
Children are now more likely than working-age adults to live in the private rented sector, with 3.2 million children in privately rented homes and 23…
Ministers have told councils they should take a proactive approach to enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act, sharpening the government’s line on how local authorities are…
Knight Frank has warned that rising gilt yields and a fresh political risk premium could push up mortgage pricing for landlords later this year, adding…
Older private renters on the lowest incomes are now spending 48 percent of their income on housing costs, according to Independent Age, which says the…
Stamp duty tax receipts slipped in the opening month of the new financial year, giving landlords another sign that higher transaction costs are still weighing…
Landlord possession claims fell in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting the courts did not see the surge many expected before Section 21 disappeared. But…
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…
FOI findings show councils issued 864 civil penalties worth £4.95m to landlords, while eight authorities still had not provided substantive figures.
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…
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…
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…
