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ABI warns 1.3m more pensioner households may rent by 2044

ABI-backed research says 1.3 million more pensioner households could be renting by 2044, leaving nearly one in three retired households in the private or social…

13/07/2026

Fleet says London yields rise as North-South gap narrows

Fleet Mortgages says London yields rose to 6.3 percent in Q2 2026 as the North-South gap narrowed, even with the North East still leading England…

13/07/2026

RICS says June tenant demand rose as landlord supply stayed tight

RICS says tenant demand strengthened in June while landlord instructions stayed at -18 percent, adding to the rental supply pressure that is still keeping rent…

09/07/2026

SpareRoom says Q2 room supply fell as six regions hit rent highs

SpareRoom says flatshare room supply fell 3.2 percent in Q2 2026 while room rents hit record highs in six UK regions, sharpening the supply squeeze…

09/07/2026

Lloyds: UK house prices edge up 0.2% in June

The average UK home price rose 0.2 percent in June to £299,330, according to Lloyds’ latest house price index, ending three straight monthly falls and...

08/07/2026

Bank of England says remortgage shock will hit 5m borrowers by 2028

The Bank of England says more than five million UK households are now expected to refinance onto higher mortgage payments by the end of 2028,…

08/07/2026

Reed says 4 in 10 Right to Buy homes are now privately rented

Steve Reed says more than four in 10 former Right to Buy homes are now privately rented, using a Lloyds forum speech to defend Right…

08/07/2026

Ground rent cap exemption test opens for flat landlords

The government has opened an eight-week consultation on whether some leaseholders and freeholders should be carved out of the planned £250 ground rent cap, in...

08/07/2026

Pegasus says landlord portfolios rise to 7.3 as full-time share grows

Pegasus Insight says the average landlord portfolio has risen to 7.3 properties, while 21 percent of landlords now describe themselves as full-time or self-employed in…

08/07/2026

Government weighs new council powers over short-term lets and second homes

Government ministers say councils could get extra powers over short-term lets and second homes, opening another local intervention route for landlords and holiday-let owners.

07/07/2026

Home Office confirms digital Right to Rent checks from 1 October

The Home Office says landlords and letting agents will have to use digital identity service providers for eligible Right to Rent checks from 1 October…

07/07/2026

City Hall warns one million London homes face overheating risk

City Hall says around one million London homes already face high overheating risk, with the new Heat Ready London plan putting retrofit pressure on landlords…

07/07/2026

Landlords face live £7,000 overheating hazard fines

Government HHSRS guidance now leaves landlords exposed to fines of up to £7,000 for serious overheating hazards, with the new enforcement route live as summer…

07/07/2026

NRLA warns easier licensing would duplicate PRS database

NRLA warns ministers not to let the PRS Database become a route to lighter council licensing checks, saying any shift could duplicate compliance systems rather…

07/07/2026

Landlord Studio says 22% weigh exit over MTD costs

Landlord Studio says 22 percent of landlords have considered leaving the sector because of Making Tax Digital, with fresh research pointing to rising compliance costs…

07/07/2026

Lincoln council fines landlord £4,000 over dangerous HMO

City of Lincoln Council has fined a landlord £4,000 after seven HMO management breaches were found at a property with fire safety failures, electrical risks,…

06/07/2026

Government data shows damp in 10% of private rented homes

Government data shows damp affected 10 percent of private rented homes in 2024, as ministers face pressure to bring Decent Homes rules into the sector…

06/07/2026

Upper Tribunal blocks Portsmouth blanket HMO licence conditions

An Upper Tribunal ruling has blocked Portsmouth City Council from imposing blanket HMO licence conditions across licensed properties, limiting how the council can dictate tenancy…

06/07/2026

Fleet says rental yields hit 7.8% as landlord buying holds up

Fleet Mortgages says average rental yields across England and Wales hit 7.8 percent in Q2 2026, while landlord buying activity held firm and the North…

03/07/2026

Foundation relaunches 3.99% remortgage for landlords

Foundation Home Loans has relaunched a 3.99 percent buy-to-let remortgage, giving landlords a cheaper refinance option as borrowing demand stays subdued in the summer market.

03/07/2026

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West London terraced HMO during licensing inspection

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

29/07/2026

Ealing opens new HMO licensing consultation for 2027

Ealing Council has opened a consultation on a new borough-wide additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs, with the proposed five-year designation due to start in April 2027 if approved.

Infographic showing Savills Q2 2026 prime rent growth figures and landlord expectations

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

29/07/2026

Savills: RRA costs lift prime rents again in Q2

Savills says prime rents rose again in the second quarter as landlords passed through higher borrowing, tax and Renters’ Rights Act costs, keeping upward pressure on top-end lettings.

British courthouse-style civic building on a UK street

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

29/07/2026

Government rules out Nightingale courts for landlord possession cases

The government says it will not use Nightingale-style courts for landlord possession work, arguing there is no national backlog and that the Digital Possession Service can manage current demand.

Upgraded UK HMO rental property exterior

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

29/07/2026

Paragon: HMO landlords are ahead on EPC upgrades

Paragon Bank says two-thirds of HMOs in its latest research already hold EPC ratings of A to C, giving HMO landlords a clearer lead as minimum energy standards stay under review.

Man reviewing documents outside a terraced rental property

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

28/07/2026

Handelsbanken: 59% tighten tenant checks after RRA

Handelsbanken says 59 percent of professional property investors are tightening tenant criteria after the Renters’ Rights Act, while 63 percent have already raised rents in response to higher overall costs.

St Helens street near homes facing HMO planning controls

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

28/07/2026

St Helens opens borough-wide HMO Article 4 consult

St Helens Council has opened a six-week borough-wide Article 4 consultation on small HMOs, starting a 12-month path to tighter planning control across the borough if the move goes ahead.

Infographic illustrating England ruling out rent controls for landlords

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

27/07/2026

Rayner rules out England rent controls after RRA launch

Angela Rayner says ministers are not pursuing rent controls in England after the Renters’ Rights Act launch, arguing the new once-a-year market-rent system is the government’s chosen route.

London terrace street with three To Let boards

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

27/07/2026

Chestertons: 36% of London landlords raised asking rents after bids ban

Chestertons says 36 percent of London landlords raised asking rents in May after the Renters’ Rights Act banned offers above the advertised rent, pointing to a fast pricing shift after 1 May.

Westminster housing policy scene after ministerial appointment

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

27/07/2026

GOV.UK confirms Florence Eshalomi housing role as landlord rules loom

GOV.UK has confirmed Florence Eshalomi as an MHCLG minister, putting a recent critic of weak rental enforcement inside the department ahead of the next landlord-rule decisions.

UK house purchase papers and calculator with Commons backdrop

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

27/07/2026

Fairer Share petition tops 100,000 as landlord SDLT row heads for Commons

The Fairer Share tax petition has passed 100,000 signatures, pushing the landlord SDLT surcharge and wider property tax debate toward a possible Commons hearing after ministers defended the current rules.

Housing inspector outside British terraced rentals

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

24/07/2026

Greenwich opens 18-ward landlord licensing consult as councils widen HMO rules

Greenwich has opened a consultation on an 18-ward selective licensing scheme, while Ealing and Hertsmere move on smaller HMO controls and standards in a fresh summer push on landlord compliance.

London terraces beside modern rental blocks

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

24/07/2026

NRLA says London rents are outpacing every other English region

The NRLA says London is now driving rental inflation higher, with rent growth in the capital pulling away from every other English region while wider price pressures cool.

Rental flat entrance with unopened letters

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

24/07/2026

Treasury says landlords can still challenge Breathing Space cases

The Treasury says landlords can still challenge eligibility and seek court permission to act during a tenant Breathing Space moratorium, after ministers were pressed on safeguards for arrears cases.

British rental doorway with tools for safety access visit

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

22/07/2026

Court ruling lets landlords seek forced entry for safety checks

A county court ruling says landlords can ask judges to permit forced entry for gas and electrical safety inspections after an access injunction has been ignored, giving compliance cases a clearer route.

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