Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has launched an innovative financing solution aimed squarely at landlords grappling with today’s tighter affordability criteria. Dubbed Portfolio Edge, the new...
The UK housing market posted a modest monthly rise in April, with average property prices increasing by 0.3% to £297,781, according to the latest Halifax...
The Renters’ Rights Bill is approaching its final stages in the House of Lords, with two critical committee sessions scheduled for 12 and 14 May...
A new report has uncovered that more than 50% of short-term holiday lets in London are being operated illegally-flouting the 90-day annual rental limit-triggering urgent...
A north London landlord has been fined over £5,000 after tenants in her HMO property were left without heating or hot water for an entire...
Interest rates in the UK are set to drop sharply through 2025, with major lenders and international economists forecasting a return to sub-3% borrowing costs-potentially...
A veteran landlord in Portsmouth has launched a petition calling on the government to scale back what he describes as “insidious” licensing powers being exploited...
London landlords saw rental prices rise by 10% in April 2025 compared to the same time last year, despite a drop in viewing requests and...
Landlords across England saw another month of rising rents in April 2025, with national figures showing a continued upward trend in average rental income. According...
The UK housing market saw a slight dip in average property prices in April 2025, with figures from Nationwide showing a monthly decrease of 0.6%....
A new government proposal to tighten quality rules across the private rental sector is causing concern among some landlords-but fresh analysis shows that the majority...
UK residential property transactions soared to 177,370 in March 2025, more than doubling the number recorded a year earlier, as landlords and buyers raced to...
Private landlords with properties in southeast London are being encouraged to lease or rent to Royal Greenwich Council, which is offering guaranteed rent, free property...
A landlord in East London has been fined £11,000 for operating an unlicensed and overcrowded house in multiple occupation (HMO), which was reportedly used to...
Over the past decade, East London has emerged as a hotspot for property investors, with several boroughs experiencing significant house price growth. Barking and Dagenham,...
In a major shake-up of property taxation administration, the UK government has announced it will scrap the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as an arm’s-length body,...
Landlords across the UK are regaining confidence as new analysis shows a notable uplift in buy-to-let mortgage activity, fuelled by improving rates and robust rental...
Paragon Bank has launched a new set of limited-edition buy-to-let mortgage products, offering landlords their lowest five-year fixed rate since August 2022. The new deals,...
Landlords in parts of England are being offered five-year ‘full rent’ agreements to provide homes for asylum seekers, according to a new report. In a...
Landlords and property investors across the UK are bracing for a potential turnaround in fortunes as the Bank of England is widely expected to lower...
The Bank of England has cut the base rate to 3.75%, easing mortgage pressure for landlords navigating tight margins and high operating costs. The decision,…
Government plans for England’s new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database are still missing key details, particularly the ‘required information’ landlords will have to submit before…
Rents across the UK continued to rise in November, but at a slower pace, according to new ONS data that signals a cooling rental market…
New data from SpareRoom shows room rents in Wales rising almost three times faster than the UK in the past year, driven by sharp increases…
A new UK-wide survey of nearly 200 landlords by Carter Jonas shows a decisive trend: tax reliefs, not heavier rules, would do the most to…
New civil penalty levels released this week under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 mark a fundamental shift in enforcement risk, with fines spanning £3,000 to…
Paragon Bank has widened its streamlined buy-to-let mortgage process to cover HMOs and multi-unit blocks, offering a quicker route for investors seeking higher-yielding properties. Rolled…
UK rent growth eased to 2.2% in October 2025 as more homes entered the lettings market, giving renters greater choice but offering landlords a moment…
A new outlook from industry lender ASK Partners points to property investment strategies centred on income generation as a bright spot for 2026, offering cautious…
Buy-to-let lender Landbay has rolled out rate reductions and launched new holiday-let MUFB products, signalling fresh choice for portfolio owners this week as refinancing volumes…
UK house prices flatlined in November, according to Halifax’s latest index, nudging up by just £139 month-on-month – a shift landlords view as stability rather…
Hello Neighbour has announced a new partnership with Currys Business, giving landlords a more affordable route to appliance upgrades at a time when maintenance spending…
Rents across England fell for the fourth month in November, with the traditional Christmas slowdown easing short-term pressures while longer-term demand remains resilient. Fresh figures…
Paragon Bank has increased maximum buy-to-let loan sizes and removed income requirements for portfolio landlords, giving investors more flexibility at a time of stricter affordability…
Landlords will face a far more rigid eviction system from 1 May 2026, after new government guidance confirmed how the Renters’ Rights Act will overhaul…
