Brent Council has made licensing mandatory for all private landlords and is using data analysis to identify those operating without a valid licence.
Landlords can now volunteer to test the government's new private rented sector database before it becomes mandatory under the Renters' Rights Act later this year.
UK house prices rose 1% annually in January 2026 according to Nationwide, with affordability improving across most regions as mortgage rates continue to ease.
Shelter's new chief executive Sarah Elliott has signalled willingness to work with private landlords, marking a shift from the charity's previously hostile stance under predecessor…
Official HMRC data shows transaction volumes holding firm despite higher borrowing costs and post-Budget uncertainty. The figures offer investors clearer signals on timing, pricing and...
Landlords face a near-£20 billion refurbishment challenge after new analysis found more than half of private rented homes still fall below the government’s minimum EPC...
Landlords will be required to meet a modernised Decent Homes Standard by 2035 after the government confirmed the rules will apply across both private and...
Landlords and property investors are gaining fresh insight into regional market dynamics after Marple in Greater Manchester topped a new national ranking for 2026. The...
Buy-to-let investors are seeing the fastest asking price growth in traditionally lower-priced areas, according to new data from Rightmove, with parts of the North of...
Landlords facing rising costs and major regulatory change are being offered a new short-term finance option as specialist lender Somo launches its Landlord’s Breathing Space...
Landlords ended 2025 with rental yields holding firm, as sustained tenant demand and tight supply continued to underpin rental income across much of England and...
Millions of UK leaseholders – including a large cohort of buy-to-let landlords – will see ground rents capped at £250 a year under sweeping reforms...
Rental stock across England rose sharply at the end of 2025, defying predictions of a landlord sell-off ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act. New data...
The government has put private landlords firmly in the frame with the launch of its Warm Homes Plan, signalling tighter expectations around energy efficiency in...
UK rent growth cooled to its lowest level since spring 2022 at the end of last year, while house prices quietly regained momentum. New figures...
Landlords have been given their clearest indication yet of how tenancy agreements must change under the Renters’ Rights Act, following the publication of draft secondary...
A north London landlord and managing agent have been hit with £12,500 in civil penalties after operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation in Tottenham,...
UK landlords are heading towards the introduction of Making Tax Digital with growing unease, as new research suggests confusion remains widespread just months before the...
UK landlords are being warned that already stretched courts may struggle further when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force later this year. With possession...
A selective licensing scheme due to come into force in parts of Great Yarmouth this April is facing mounting resistance from landlord groups, with warnings...
Landlords looking to refinance face a shrinking window to secure mortgage deals as product shelf-life has dropped to just 14 days – the lowest level…
Calderdale Council is set to approve tougher financial penalties on landlords after inspections uncovered widespread housing rule breaches across the West Yorkshire borough, with 63…
A landlord who attempted to force his tenant out through a sustained campaign of misinformation and pressure has been fined nearly £7,000 after pleading guilty…
Landlords in south-east London face prosecution if they fail to obtain a selective licence, with Bexley Council warning that fines of up to £30,000 –…
A landmark Court of Appeal case could determine whether landlords can rely on Section 21 “no-fault” eviction notices if gas safety certificates were not provided…
Just 50,000 of 864,000 landlords and self-employed earners required to comply with Making Tax Digital have registered, with under three weeks until the 6 April deadline.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is offering private landlords grants of up to £30,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties – but only if…
Landlords looking to exit the sector by selling to sitting tenants have a new financing option after Nottingham Building Society announced it will accept concessionary…
Portfolio landlords are being urged to review their ownership structures ahead of tax changes due to take effect in April 2027, as accountants warn that…
Average new seller asking prices rose 0.8 percent in March to £371,042, with the spring market showing resilience despite geopolitical tensions and rising mortgage rates….
Nearly half of landlords plan to inspect their rental properties no more than once a year after the Renters’ Rights Act replaces fixed-term tenancies with…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to investigate a mass eviction scandal at a London residential block, marking a significant escalation…
The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with HMRC-approved tax platform Taxd to help landlords comply with Making Tax Digital requirements before the 6 April…
Propertymark has published housing manifestos for Scotland and Wales ahead of the 2026 elections, setting out policy demands to tackle what it describes as broken…
Landlords who prioritise communication and responsiveness are far more likely to retain tenants long-term, according to new research that highlights the importance of the human…
