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Tenants will pay the price for council’s entry threats warns landlord

Tenants will pay the price for council’s entry threats...

A landlord is warning that councils gaining more powers for implementing forced intended entry to a rented property will ultimately harm tenants. While Nottingham City Council says it will not use forced...

0:02 AM, 4th December 2025, About 6 days ago |  32

Landlord News
Government rules out using rental payment history as proof of affordability

Government rules out using rental payment history as proof of...

The government has confirmed rental payment history will not be used as mandatory proof of affordability for tenancy agreements. In response to a written question, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said...

0:01 AM, 4th December 2025, About 6 days ago |  11

Landlord News
Foundation launches new five-year buy to let fix as lenders cut rates

Foundation launches new five-year buy to let fix as lenders cut...

Foundation Home Loans has introduced a fresh limited edition five-year fix for portfolio buy to let borrowers while trimming the price of its two-year deal. The specialist lender’s new F1 Limited...

0:01 AM, 4th December 2025, About 6 days ago |  0

BTL mortgagesBuy to Let NewsLandlord News
Nearly a thousand households a day seek homelessness help in England

Nearly a thousand households a day seek homelessness help in...

Nearly 1,000 households a day turned to councils for homelessness assistance in England last year, new figures reveal. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government shows 360,050 households...

0:01 AM, 4th December 2025, About 6 days ago |  1

Landlord NewsLettings & Management
Mortgage searches fall as Budget uncertainty hits buy to let demand

Mortgage searches fall as Budget uncertainty hits buy to let...

The total number of buy to let mortgage searches fell in November to 1,405,878, a 14.64% month-on-month decline and 3.81% lower than the same period last year. The data from Twenty7tec shows that the fall...

0:01 AM, 4th December 2025, About 6 days ago |  0

BTL mortgagesBuy to Let NewsLandlord News
Government issues guidance on court eviction process for landlords

Government issues guidance on court eviction process for landlords...

The government has issued guidance for landlords on the process they will need to follow to evict tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act. According to the guidance, after 1 May 2026, landlords wishing...

8:46 AM, 3rd December 2025, About 7 days ago |  15

Renters' Rights ActLandlord News
Conservatives accuse Angela Rayner of dodging council tax on Westminster flat

Conservatives accuse Angela Rayner of dodging council tax on...

Angela Rayner has come under fire for avoiding the council tax surcharge on her Westminster flat while serving as Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister. The Telegraph reports Westminster Council...

8:45 AM, 3rd December 2025, About 7 days ago |  3

Council taxLandlord News
New landlord deals across the buy to let and holiday let markets

New landlord deals across the buy to let and holiday let markets...

Paragon Bank has moved to loosen its lending criteria as its buy to let rivals cut rates, signalling a renewed push for landlord business ahead of 2026. The lender has lifted maximum loan sizes across...

0:01 AM, 3rd December 2025, About A week ago |  0

BTL mortgagesLandlord News
UK house price growth slows as market steadies – Nationwide

UK house price growth slows as market steadies – Nationwide...

Annual house price rises slowed again in November with annual growth of 1.8% last month, down from 2.4% in October, Nationwide reveals. Despite the slowdown, it says the market continues to show signs...

0:01 AM, 3rd December 2025, About A week ago |  0

House PricesLandlord News
Incorporation surge gathers pace as landlords brace for tax overhaul

Incorporation surge gathers pace as landlords brace for tax overhaul...

Landlords are accelerating the shift towards limited company ownership as fresh tax pressures and rising compliance costs reshape the private rented sector, research reveals. The latest Landlord Trends...

0:01 AM, 3rd December 2025, About A week ago |  0

Landlord NewsLettings & Management
Rising rents contrast with better affordability for first-time buyers

Rising rents contrast with better affordability for first-time...

First-time buyer affordability has improved over the last year, but rent costs continue to rise, according to a new report. Data from Lloyds Bank reveals the typical first-time buyer property price is...

0:00 AM, 3rd December 2025, About A week ago |  1

Landlord NewsProperty News
Landlords warned about insulation letters as government scraps ECO scheme

Landlords warned about insulation letters as government scraps...

Landlords are being urged to look out for letters about faulty insulation and upcoming repair plans. As previously reported by Property118, the National Audit Office (NAO) found that 98% of homes fitted...

9:24 AM, 2nd December 2025, About A week ago |  2

EPCLandlord News
Mayors could gain new powers to impose overnight levy on holiday lets in England

Mayors could gain new powers to impose overnight levy on holiday...

The government have announced a consultation on new powers for regional Mayors to impose an overnight levy on holiday lets. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have confirmed any...

9:23 AM, 2nd December 2025, About A week ago |  5

PropertymarkLandlord News
London’s rental supply stays strong as demand drops in Christmas run-up

London’s rental supply stays strong as demand drops in...

New PRS listings continued to climb in October as the capital’s rental market showed no sign of weakening, even as demand began to ease ahead of Christmas. Foxtons’ data reveals that supply...

0:01 AM, 2nd December 2025, About A week ago |  0

LondonLandlord NewsRent Prices
Scottish landlords urge Scottish government not to follow England’s tax hikes

Scottish landlords urge Scottish government not to follow England’s...

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is warning the Scottish government not to impose a tax hike on landlords in the upcoming Scottish Budget. The Autumn Budget in England saw Chancellor Rachel...

0:01 AM, 2nd December 2025, About A week ago |  0

ScotlandLandlord News
Rachel Reeves’s landlord tax will shrink rental supply and fuel rising rents

Rachel Reeves’s landlord tax will shrink rental supply and...

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget move to increase tax on landlords’ rental income is set to push up rents and force landlords to sell, one mortgage expert is warning. Simon Gammon, the...

0:01 AM, 2nd December 2025, About A week ago |  5

Landlord NewsLettings & Management
Landlords face lengthy court delays ahead of Section 21 abolition

Landlords face lengthy court delays ahead of Section 21 abolition...

Landlords continue to wait weeks to gain court hearings to regain possession, as the Renters’ Rights Act could trigger an avalanche of claims. Under the current Section 21 route, landlords can repossess...

0:01 AM, 1st December 2025, About A week ago |  2

Renters' Rights ActLandlord News
Autumn Budget tax hikes set to raise rents for renters

Autumn Budget tax hikes set to raise rents for renters...

Increased costs for landlords in the Autumn Budget will push rents higher for tenants, claims mortgage lender. A poll by mortgage lender Together suggests Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise...

0:01 AM, 1st December 2025, About A week ago |  1

BudgetLandlord News
Landlord exodus and rent controls drive rising rents across Scotland

Landlord exodus and rent controls drive rising rents across Scotland...

Rents continue to rise in Scotland as the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) warned this was inevitable due to landlords leaving the sector and anti-investment rhetoric. According to new data from...

0:01 AM, 1st December 2025, About A week ago |  1

ScotlandLandlord News
Rent arrears drop but landlords tighten referencing checks

Rent arrears drop but landlords tighten referencing checks...

Despite rental arrears falling, tenants may face stricter referencing checks ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act. Data by Reposit reveals the value of rent arrears has fallen for the third consecutive quarter...

0:01 AM, 1st December 2025, About A week ago |  0

Renters' Rights ActLandlord News

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