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UK house prices: early buyer demand beats January norms, says Berkeley boss

UK house prices: early buyer demand beats January norms, says Berkeley boss

Buyer demand in the UK housing market has started 2026 more strongly than expected, with early January activity running ahead of seasonal norms. According to...

UK build-to-rent market gets first practical excellence benchmark

UK build-to-rent market gets first practical excellence benchmark

The UK build-to-rent market is stepping up its professionalism this January as Love to Rent prepares to launch its first “Showcasing Excellence in Build to...

London house prices slip as more sellers take losses

London house prices slip as more sellers take losses

London’s reputation as a dependable engine of property wealth is being quietly dismantled. New data shows a growing share of homes are now selling for...

Rent growth slows nationally as cheaper towns drive regional gains

Rent growth slows nationally as cheaper towns drive regional gains

UK rent growth may be levelling off at a national level, but new data shows landlords in traditionally cheaper towns are seeing some of the...

Council eviction highlights landlord action on anti-social behaviour

Council eviction highlights landlord action on anti-social behaviour

A tenant has been evicted from a council-managed property in Caerphilly after months of serious anti-social behaviour, underlining how far landlords may need to go...

Making Tax Digital set to force some landlords into 10 HMRC filings

Making Tax Digital set to force some landlords into 10 HMRC filings

Landlords are being urged to get ahead of their tax affairs as Making Tax Digital (MTD) edges closer, with higher-earning property investors facing a sharp...

Property transactions rise as investor confidence edges back

Property transactions rise as investor confidence edges back

UK residential property transactions climbed in November 2025, pointing to stabilising market sentiment after a turbulent year shaped by mortgage volatility and tax changes. For...

Tenancy rules: Councils to target unenforceable clauses under new act

Tenancy rules: Councils to target unenforceable clauses under new act

UK landlords will face a fresh layer of compliance oversight from May 2026 as councils gain new powers to penalise unenforceable tenancy clauses under the...

House prices slip to six-month low after December decline

House prices slip to six-month low after December decline

UK house prices slipped again in December, offering landlords and buy-to-let investors a more affordable entry point as borrowing costs continue to normalise. Halifax’s latest...

Pepper Money cuts BTL rates and widens HMO criteria

Pepper Money cuts BTL rates and widens HMO criteria

Pepper Money has upgraded its buy-to-let product range with rate cuts of up to 25bps and newly expanded HMO eligibility, giving landlords improved access to...

Market rent growth edges up 2% as landlords brace for 2026 shift

Market rent growth edges up 2% as landlords brace for 2026 shift

December’s rental data shows UK rent growth rising 2% year-on-year, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index, but softer demand and seasonal slowdown pushed monthly...

Landlords drive surge in property auction activity ahead of 2026 reforms

Landlords drive surge in property auction activity ahead of 2026 reforms

Auction houses closed 2025 on a high, with Propertymark experts reporting strong results despite regulatory uncertainty and cooling sentiment in the wider market. For landlords...

Landlord sentiment steady as 66% plan growth despite Budget pressures

Landlord sentiment steady as 66% plan growth despite Budget pressures

Two-thirds of UK landlords are planning portfolio growth in 2026, according to Lendlord’s latest sentiment survey, despite a more challenging post-Budget climate. While higher taxes...

UK house price growth slows to 0.6 percent at end of 2025, says Nationwide

UK house price growth slows to 0.6 percent at end of 2025, says Nationwide

UK house prices slowed sharply at the end of 2025, with annual growth easing to 0.6% in December, down from 1.8% a month earlier, according...

2026 base rate forecast signals major shift for buy-to-let returns

2026 base rate forecast signals major shift for buy-to-let returns

The Bank of England may reduce the base rate to 2.75% by late 2026, according to Lombard Odier, offering potential relief for landlords grappling with...

Landlord Knowledge wishes you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year

Landlord Knowledge wishes you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year

The team at Landlord Knowledge would like to send our warmest wishes to all our readers this festive season. As we approach the end of...

House prices: 2026 outlook points to steady growth and stronger buyer demand

House prices: 2026 outlook points to steady growth and stronger buyer demand

Pent-up demand and improving affordability are expected to drive a strong start to the 2026 housing market, according to Zoopla’s latest analysis – a shift...

Renters’ Rights Act: Landlords call for clearer guidance to avoid discrimination risks

Renters’ Rights Act: Landlords call for clearer guidance to avoid discrimination risks

Landlord groups are urging ministers to tighten and clarify new guidance under the Renters’ Rights Act, warning that vague rules on rental discrimination could leave...

Rent repayment rules extended in move that could hit compliant landlords

Rent repayment rules extended in move that could hit compliant landlords

A government plan to widen Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) to 41 English councils will allow local authorities to reclaim up to 24 months of rent...

Tenants will gain legal powers under Awaab’s Law as PRS rules tighten

Tenants will gain legal powers under Awaab’s Law as PRS rules tighten

Private landlords will soon face new statutory deadlines to repair damp and mould after the government confirmed that Awaab’s Law will extend to the private...
















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