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Why the abolition of Section 21 isn’t a cause for celebration

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th March 2026, 5 months ago | 8

I’m among the many landlords across England who are watching the clock tick down to May 1 with keen interest...

Are tenants beginning to see the problem of landlords leaving?

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th March 2026, 6 months ago | 16

Like Thelma and Louise hurtling towards the cliff edge, more people are beginning to see the problems coming with the...

Scottish parties must support private rented sector

Author: John Blackwood

2nd March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Party conference season is in full swing. At the time of writing, the Scottish Tories and Liberal Democrats have both...

Reform UK is right to target the flawed Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th February 2026, 6 months ago | 4

Reform UK’s pledge to repeal the Renters’ Rights Act and John Lewis exiting its much-trumpeted build to rent fiasco shows...

Can the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill deliver on its objectives?

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

24th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

We now have the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. It is not yet in final form and there may...

My PropCo OpCo strategy

Author: Dr David Price

20th February 2026, 6 months ago | 7

Several Property118 readers have requested details of how I manage my properties, and now, most importantly, how I protect my...

If PRS tenants are so happy, why are landlords being persecuted?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 6 months ago | 4

There’s an old saying that says if something isn’t broken, don’t try to fix it and this week, landlords had...

Why landlord eviction delays could be the biggest issue in 2026

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th February 2026, 6 months ago | 6

Among all of the issues facing landlords today, and they seem to be continually growing, I think the lengthening court...

No, landlords aren’t crying – we are packing up

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th February 2026, 7 months ago | 5

I don’t really use Facebook but was surprised to see a post from one of the tenants’ campaign groups come...

Decent Homes by 2035? There won’t be any small landlords left by then

Author: Landlord Crusader

30th January 2026, 7 months ago | 7

Just another day and another government hammer blow to private landlords. Confirmation that all private (and social) landlords must bring...

If government wants commonhold to succeed at scale it must invest in training

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

30th January 2026, 7 months ago | 7

If not, the consumer will pay the price Commonhold is back in the spotlight: the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...

Why Ed Miliband’s Warm Homes Plan is hot air for landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd January 2026, 7 months ago | 8

Our glorious energy secretary, Ed Miliband, stood on a rooftop surrounded by solar panels this week, declaring the affordability crisis...

When will landlord rights be finally recognised?

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th January 2026, 8 months ago | 14

Well, colour me shocked but the Guardian newspaper has managed to impress me. Sort of. It published an interesting article,...

What does AI really mean for the letting industry? Q&A with Sam Humphreys, Head of M&A at Dwelly

Author: Sam Humphreys

7th January 2026, 8 months ago | 3

What does AI really mean for the letting industry, and why are we seeing such a surge of interest in...

2026: The year landlords finally lose their nerve

Author: Landlord Crusader

2nd January 2026, 8 months ago | 10

Well, thank goodness 2025 is over! It was bumpier than even I imagined but what will 2026 bring? More of...

Why leasehold enfranchisement and Right to Manage recommendations must be enacted

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 8 months ago | 2

Article by Katherine Simpson, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP The objectives of the Draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill involve...

The Renters’ Rights Act and its impact on corporate landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 8 months ago | 6

How BTR is responding to demands for increased professionalism in the private rented sector. Article by Andy Jones, group director...

Leasehold reform – a third way for flat ownership

Author: Lucy Riley

22nd December 2025, 8 months ago | 7

Why leasehold reform doesn’t have to mean commonhold As the government, in its imminent Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, prepares...