Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Pet-friendly rentals drop 39% as landlords retreat ahead of RRA
The number of rental homes advertised as pet-friendly in England has fallen by 39 percent since the start of 2026, new analysis shows. The sharp…
rental supply
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London rental supply recovers as Foxtons reports spring momentum
London’s rental market is emerging from its winter lull as new data shows improved supply and early signs of tenant activity picking up ahead of…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government admits it cannot track landlords leaving the sector
The government has admitted it does not know how many landlords have left the rental sector since 2020, raising questions about how ministers can assess…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Third of landlords sell up as RRA triggers regional supply squeeze
A third of landlords ending tenancies in one Essex agency are selling their properties rather than reletting, as Propertymark regional executives report growing market polarisation…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental supply rises 12 percent as tenant arrears fall to 2 percent
Rental property supply increased 12 percent in January while tenant arrears fell to their lowest level in recent months, according to new data from Propertymark…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Small landlords lose market share as larger portfolios grow
The proportion of landlords owning just one or two properties fell from 57 percent to 50 percent in a single year, according to new data…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Major letting franchise loses 4,000 homes as landlords exit ahead of RRA
The Property Franchise Group has reported a net loss of 4,000 rental properties from its managed lettings portfolio, with the company attributing the decline directly…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental competition falls to six-year low as tenant demand drops 14%
Competition for rental homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years, with landlords receiving just 4.8 enquiries per property compared to 6.5 a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Outer London rental stock falls to just 15% in worst-hit boroughs
Rental properties make up just 32 percent of available housing stock across London – but in some outer boroughs the figure drops as low as…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
RICS: rents set to rise as landlord supply falls further
Rents are set to rise further as landlord supply continues to decline, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. The January 2026 data shows…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Lodger room supply drops as calls grow for tax threshold boost
Rental supply from lodger landlords has fallen for the first time since the pandemic, prompting calls for the government to raise the Rent a Room…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Landlord exits hit record high as rental supply sinks to 4-year low
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…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental supply crunch bites harder in towns as landlords brace for policy risk
The UK’s rental squeeze is now hitting suburban towns harder than cities, with new data from SpareRoom showing up to nine tenants chasing every available…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Rent rises outpace mortgage payments as rental supply fails to meet demand
Private renters across the UK have seen their monthly housing costs increase more sharply than mortgaged homeowners over the past three years, according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental supply dips but demand holds steady
The UK housing market showed signs of stabilisation in June 2025, but underneath the surface, warning lights are flashing for the private rented sector. According…
