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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…
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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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Right to Buy reforms tighten as ministers raise landlord market questions
Ministers have confirmed a fresh tightening of Right to Buy, with the minimum eligibility period set to rise from three years to 10 and discounts…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
NRLA warns Wales against rent controls after Plaid win
The NRLA has warned Wales’ incoming politicians against pursuing rent controls after Plaid Cymru’s election victory, arguing that any cap would cut supply and push…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Buy-to-let off-plan demand hits 12-year low
Buy-to-let demand for off-plan homes has fallen to its weakest level in 12 years, according to Hamptons, with the share of new homes sold before…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Halifax: house prices flat as landlords weigh demand
UK house prices were broadly flat in April, with Halifax putting the average property value at £299,313 after a monthly dip of just 0.1 percent…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Court delays leave landlords waiting 32.5 weeks
Private landlords are still waiting an average 32.5 weeks to regain possession through the courts, prompting fresh warnings that the justice system is not ready…
