Average UK private rents rose by 5.9% in the year to July 2025, slowing for the seventh consecutive month, according to the Office for National...
UK landlords are facing tougher enforcement under the Right to Rent scheme, with fines totalling over £4.2 million since late last year - a sevenfold...
Landlords are facing record delays in reclaiming their properties after the government rejected calls for a full review of the County Court system, despite a...
Thousands of tenants are losing their homes as landlords continue to sell up, new government data has confirmed - fuelling warnings from landlord groups that...
Buy-to-let lending fell sharply in the third quarter of 2025, as landlords paused purchases amid renewed fears of tax rises in next month’s Autumn Budget,...
Paragon Bank has rolled out a trio of limited-edition 75% loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let mortgage products, with two-year fixed rates starting at 3.29% - a move...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a major insight paper urging property professionals-including landlords-to take a more proactive role in managing flood...
UK homeowners selling detached properties have pocketed average gains of £122,500 over the past 18 months-more than quadruple the profits seen by flat sellers-according to...
The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared its final stage in the House of Lords, with ministers refusing to grant landlords greater protection against pet damage...
Peers in the House of Lords are set to debate the final amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill today (14 October), as the legislation reaches...
Prime London’s luxury housing market saw a sharp fall in listings over the summer, as sellers of £2 million-plus homes pulled back ahead of the...
Millennials are driving a new wave of buy-to-let investment across England and Wales, defying tax rises and regulation to become the dominant force behind fresh...
House prices in England and Wales are still under pressure, falling 3% year-on-year, according to the latest Acadata House Price Index. The slowdown reflects a...
As the weather turns colder, landlords are being warned to stay vigilant over damp and mould risks that can quickly escalate during autumn and winter....
A landlord in Leighton Buzzard has been fined after pleading guilty to unlawfully evicting a tenant, following a Central Bedfordshire Council investigation that uncovered breaches...
The latest RICS Residential Market Survey reveals that landlords are leaving the private rented sector (PRS) at the fastest pace since the early pandemic, with...
New analysis from Enness Global shows London’s ultra-prime property market remains in a league of its own, with one £41 million sale generating a £4.83...
Rental availability across England has risen nearly 20% over the past year, marking a significant shift in one of the tightest rental markets in decades....
The UK Government is under growing pressure to tackle severe County Court delays that are leaving landlords out of pocket and worsening the housing shortage....
UK house prices edged down by 0.3% in September, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index, bringing the average property value to £298,184. Despite...
Gloucester Council has launched two consultations targeting landlords of houses in multiple occupation, proposing city-wide additional licensing for all HMOs and new planning controls in…
Buy-to-let landlords face a setback in their refinancing plans as lenders pause or reconsider rate reductions following a spike in swap rates driven by escalating…
More than four in ten homes purchased in England and Wales last year were valued above the inheritance tax threshold – up from just 13…
Lomond has expanded its North West presence with the acquisition of Liverpool-based lettings and estate agency Homesure, adding more than 1,700 managed properties to the…
Property accounting platform Hammock and Intuit QuickBooks have launched an integrated solution aimed at landlords facing quarterly reporting requirements under Making Tax Digital for Income…
Mortgage broker fees have surged by more than 24 percent in the past year, with landlords refinancing buy-to-let properties now paying an average of £623…
Landlords across England and Wales face a combined £26 billion bill to meet the government’s 2030 EPC deadline, with upgrade costs in some rural areas…
Northern Ireland’s communities minister has launched a consultation on plans to strengthen the country’s Landlord Registration Scheme, requiring additional property standards information and expanding data-sharing…
The government has formally rejected landlord calls for expedited eviction procedures, a tenant eviction database, and higher deposit caps – more than two weeks after…
The average value of rental arrears fell 8% last year but more tenants are falling into difficulty, highlighting the ongoing financial pressures facing both landlords…
Landlords who neglect property upkeep risk losing up to £75,000 in value over a typical 10-year ownership period, according to new analysis highlighting the hidden…
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement delivered “no surprises” for landlords, with industry figures welcoming fiscal stability that could ease pressure on mortgage costs even as broader…
Somerset market town Frome has seen UK property values rise faster than anywhere else over the past decade, with prices climbing 59% despite Brexit, Covid…
Bethnal Green has seen the steepest five-year rent increase of any inner London postcode, with room rents in E2 climbing 56% since 2020, according to…
Landlords face eviction costs of around £3,000 once the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect in May, with Section 8 becoming the primary route for possession…
