Demand from flatsharers has risen sharply in commuter towns across the UK as renters priced out of major cities seek more affordable options, according to...
Four in ten UK homes are now cheaper to buy with a mortgage than to rent, marking a significant shift in housing affordability that is...
Youth homelessness charities are urging the government to introduce financial penalties for landlords and letting agents who discriminate against young renters. The EveryYouth Network argues...
A Nottingham landlord claims he is facing potential fines of up to £30,000 after the city council ‘washed its hands’ of a vulnerable tenant it...
Buy-to-let landlords are better prepared for Making Tax Digital than many sole traders, with new research showing 80 percent feel ready ahead of the April...
Eleven London councils are making urgent appeals to private landlords for three-bedroom properties, with one management firm reporting “exceptionally high demand” across the capital. Property...
Landlords in Kidderminster face potential new planning restrictions after Wyre Forest District Council launched a public consultation on proposed HMO controls. The six-week consultation, running...
Demand for rent protection insurance has surged by 41 percent as landlords and letting agents prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act to come into force...
Private landlords continued to exit the sector throughout 2025, with record Capital Gains Tax receipts and a surge in limited company formations as the UK’s...
Homebuyers handed £899 million to the Treasury in Stamp Duty Land Tax during January alone, according to HMRC data analysed by Coventry Building Society. The...
A cross-sector coalition has called on the government to develop a national strategy for bringing empty homes back into use, as the number of long-term...
HMRC data reveals landlords and investors paid a record £16.985 billion in Capital Gains Tax in January 2026 – 69 percent higher than the same...
Bristol City Council is asking tenants and landlords to help shape the penalties that will apply to landlords who breach rules under the Renters’ Rights...
Thurrock Council has resumed implementing its selective licensing scheme after a High Court judge refused permission for a landlord-led judicial review. The scheme, which requires...
Hillingdon Council has approved a boroughwide additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation, giving the west London authority new powers to scrutinise landlords and...
Market Financial Solutions (MFS), a specialist bridging lender that has funded over £1.2 billion in property loans since 2006, has entered administration following a dispute...
Residential property auctions recorded a 53 percent increase in sales during January 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to data from the...
Landlords could leave the private rented sector if the government fails to provide financial support and practical exemptions to meet EPC C targets by 2030,...
Landlords are spending an average of 31 hours per month managing their rental properties – the equivalent of almost four working days – according to...
Landlords seeking possession orders face wait times of up to 16 weeks at courts in London and Birmingham, while those in other parts of England...
Landlords are being exposed to civil penalties of more than £5,000 after councils reject HMO licence applications over form errors, according to a warning from…
Mortgage product choice has dropped sharply and average deal lifespans have fallen to just eight days, leaving landlords with far less time to secure finance…
Letting agents expect a 71 percent reduction in buy-to-let investors this year, according to a new Iamproperty study that points to a weaker pipeline of…
Redwood Bank has completed a £847,500 refinance for a Birmingham landlord operating supported housing and care-related accommodation, showing that specialist lenders still see room in…
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…
