The UK government is preparing to unveil its overdue consultation on energy efficiency standards for private rented properties, with plans to require homes to meet...
The latest report from Zero Deposit reveals a -7.3% drop in tenant demand for rental properties across England between Q3 and Q4 2024. While the...
A new report from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has shed light on the increasing number of landlords planning to exit the private rental sector....
Specialist lender Aldermore has announced a series of significant changes to its mortgage range, reducing rates and reintroducing 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages. These updates are...
The UK housing market has demonstrated robust resilience as the latest data from the Land Registry reveals an annual house price growth of 3.3% in...
Research conducted by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves highlights a growing trend of foreign homebuyers in England and Wales, with Hong Kong nationals...
The number of landlords incorporating their property portfolios through limited companies has more than doubled since early 2020, according to new research by Pegasus Insight...
The UK housing market has demonstrated robust performance in recent months, buoyed by stabilising economic conditions and a resurgence in buyer activity. Propertymark’s latest Housing...
Leading property advisor Savills has launched a Residential Investor Hub, a private platform offering exclusive buy-to-let (BTL) investment opportunities. The free-to-join service is designed to...
Interest rates in the UK could fall to 2.5% by late 2027, significantly below the 3.75% market consensus, according to Oxford Economics, a leading economic...
As the Renters’ Rights Bill approaches its Report Stage on 14 January 2025, property agents and landlords are raising alarms about its potential unintended consequences....
The UK rental market showed signs of rebalancing at the close of 2024, with rents in London falling for the fourth quarter in a row,...
A proposed law in the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill could make it illegal for landlords to request or accept more than a month’s rent in...
The UK property market has seen a brisk start to 2025, with nearly 26,000 homes listed for sale in the first week alone. According to...
UK inflation is expected to climb slightly when figures are released next week, driven by increased costs at petrol stations and rising food prices. Despite...
For the first time in nine months, UK house prices have dipped, with a slight 0.2% fall recorded between November and December 2024, according to...
The Land Registry is bracing for disruption as staff vote to strike over mandatory office attendance policies. The industrial action comes at a critical time...
Rents across England fell for the fifth consecutive month in December 2024, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index. After a summer of record-high prices,...
Heritage properties hold a unique charm but also present significant challenges when it comes to energy efficiency. With the built environment responsible for around 25%...
The team at Landlord Knowledge would like to wish you all the very best this festive season. We’re incredibly grateful for your invaluable support over...
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…
Landlords and property investors are set to benefit from Barclays’ latest mortgage policy update, which increases borrowing limits for buy-to-let, self-employed, and interest-only customers. The…
The UK government has announced the biggest reform to the homebuying process in decades, promising to make transactions faster, cheaper, and more transparent. Under the…
More than two-thirds of UK landlords have caught tenants subletting their homes without permission, according to new research from Direct Line Business Insurance. With platforms…
Landlords and property investors are watching closely after September delivered the highest volume of new listings so far in 2025. According to eXp UK, an…
Landlords are being urged to sign up to HM Land Registry’s free Property Alert after a sharp rise in property fraud. The service has already…
UK developers are increasingly reliant on specialist lenders as one in five face pressure from their banks over stalled schemes, rising costs and weaker market…
UK house prices rose 0.5% in September, leaving average values at £271,995, according to Nationwide’s latest index. Annual growth edged to 2.2%, largely steady on…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed a mandatory national register for short-term holiday lets is on the way, sparking fresh concern among landlords eyeing…
Landlords are being driven out of the private rented sector by relentless rules and taxes, leaving fewer homes and higher rents despite a modest easing…
Peterborough landlords could face new licensing costs from January 2026 as the city council prepares to expand its regulation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)….
Housing Secretary Steve Reed is facing accusations of double standards after it emerged he tried to stop a major housing development in his own south…
Homeowners in Surrey and West Sussex could face sharp price drops after the government approved a £2.2 billion second runway at Gatwick Airport. Estate agency…
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) clawed back a record £107 million from landlords in the last tax year, underscoring the growing pressure on property investors…
Landlords are bracing for sweeping rental reforms and rising costs, with nearly 70% believing the Labour government has damaged the private rental market over the…
