Buy to Let News Archives

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Rent arrears slump to record low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 22 hours ago | 2

Landlord confidence is growing as the number of landlords experiencing rent arrears falls to a record low, according to new...

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Buy to let lending rises to £10.8bn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Buy to let lending rose during the first three months of 2026, with landlords securing 58,272 new loans worth £10.8...

Illustration of UK buy-to-let homes and property sale signs highlighting the changing landlord market across Britain.

Buy-to-let demand falls across UK claims estate agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The buy-to-let market has become harder to justify for small landlords as demand across the UK continues to fall, according...

Landlord reviews buy to let mortgage figures on a desk with a laptop, calculator, house keys and images of UK homes and holiday lets.

Buy to let lenders widen landlords’ finance options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords arranging larger loans, borrowing for improvement work or buying through a limited company have new buy to let products...

Buy to let mortgage arrears fall as possessions edge up in latest UK Finance data

Buy to let mortgage arrears fall 24% year-on-year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

UK Finance data reveals that 8,960 buy to let mortgages were in arrears in the first quarter, a fall of...

Buy-to-let house with mortgage sign amid market turmoil and rising interest rates

What’s happening to the Buy to Let mortgage market?

Author: Malcolm Jones

31st March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Volatility in the wholesale markets, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, has triggered Buy to Let mortgage lenders...

Wealthy investor reviewing buy-to-let performance amid UK property market uncertainty

Buy to let remains popular with wealthy investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

A wealth and investment management company says wealthy UK investors are pivoting to buy to let. Research by Rathbones reveals...

Scales balancing buy-to-let and homeowner mortgages in front of suburban houses

Buy to let lending growth is matching homebuyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing is rising at the same rate as loans taken out by first-time buyers and home movers...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans has introduced a fresh limited edition five-year fix for portfolio buy to let borrowers while trimming the...

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Mortgage searches fall as Budget uncertainty hits buy to let demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2025, 9 months ago | 0

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%...

Labour’s proposed House Value Tax could replace Stamp Duty and Council Tax in the UK.

Stamp Duty and Council Tax To Be REMOVED For House Value Tax

Author: Simon Zutshi

9th September 2025, 12 months ago | 16

The UK property market is facing one of the biggest shocks in years. The Labour Party is considering introducing a...

When Refinancing Beats Selling | Landlord Guide

Author: Mark Alexander

1st September 2025, 12 months ago | 3

When Refinancing Beats Selling (And When It Doesn’t) Selling can simplify life. Refinancing can improve cash flow without giving up...

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Best overlooked towns for buy to let yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 12 months ago | 4

Landlords looking for the best opportunities in buy to let investment should consider research revealing the UK’s most promising local...

Promotional banner for the Renters’ Rights Bill landlord training event with Paul Shamplina and Simon Zutshi.

Landlords Urged to Act Now: The Renters’ Rights Bill Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd August 2025, 12 months ago | 0

One-off live training event announced to help UK landlords stay compliant, avoid legal pitfalls, protect their portfolios and take advantage...

Landlord worried about tax and Renters’ Rights Bill impact on property investment

Tax burdens and Renters’ Rights Bill discourage investment in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Landlords remain apprehensive over the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill and don’t plan to invest in the private rented...

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Former Tory Minister defends landlords charging market rent amid calls for rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A former Tory cabinet minister has defended landlords renting out their properties at market price. David Gauke, former Justice Secretary,...

Businessman offering British pound notes symbolising landlord income and property maintenance costs

Maintenance and tenant issues put pressure on landlord profits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Nine in ten landlords reported making a profit, but many spend a significant portion of their gross rental income maintaining...

Wooden house with “Update” stamp beside percentage symbol representing mortgage rate changes.

Lenders update buy-to-let mortgages to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Accord and Landbay have announced updates to their buy-to-let mortgage products to help landlords. The lenders say the new offerings...