Guest Articles

Could your rent increase survive a tribunal challenge?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

2nd September 2026, 1 week ago | 4

As we all know, the Renters Rights Act 2025 has created major problems for landlords, and some are already showing...

LLCR named finalist in four categories at the property week tech innovation awards 2026

Author: Tauhid Islam

5th August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

LLCR, the Landlord Compliance Register, has been named a finalist in four categories at the Property Week Tech Innovation Forum...

Commonhold explained: What agents should tell buyers and sellers

Author: Mari Knowles

25th June 2026, 3 months ago | 9

The reform debate is moving quickly and consumers are increasingly asking what commonhold is, what it changes and what it...

The pension Strategy UK property investors have never been told about

Author: Kevin Whelan

30th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Most property investors and business owners are sitting on a financial tool far more powerful than they realise, and it’s...

Generation Rent is making houses even more expensive for tenants

Author: Mick Roberts

24th March 2026, 6 months ago | 25

The government have published a mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet that all landlords need to give to their tenants....

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...

My PropCo OpCo strategy

Author: Dr David Price

20th February 2026, 7 months ago | 7

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

Selective Licensing: Why Wirral Could Redefine the Legal Limits – and What Every Landlord Needs to Know

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 18

Selective licensing was introduced as a tool to raise standards and tackle poor management in the private rented sector. In...

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

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

85% LTV Buy-to-Let F1 product for Landlords: Foundation Home Loans

Author: Howard

13th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the buy-to-let mortgage market, you’ll know that products allowing you to borrow at...

Below market rents, no EPCs, poor conditions and council fines: We Still Sold These Properties in 15 days

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Despite moments of silver lining, I think we all agree it’s a tough market for landlords. With changes to regulations,...

One Rule for Landlords, Another for Councils

Author: [email protected]

12th August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Recent headlines have exposed a troubling gap between the standards demanded of private landlords and the realities of council-run housing....

If You’re Still Letting Like It’s 2015, You’re on Borrowed Time

Author: Paul Shamplina

7th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

After 30 years in this sector, I’ve never seen a time like this. The landscape for landlords is shifting fast...

Demand spikes for freehold houses from first time buyers – Landlords cash in before the crash

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Over the last 6 months, the top UK landlords have been quietly exiting the sector. Whilst it was thought that...

Find and Fund Property Deals Faster – Free Live Workshop

Author: Kevin Whelan

1st August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Hi, I’m Kevin Whelan, Founder of WealthBuilders, and I’d like to personally invite you to a live workshop I’m co-hosting...

The Window Is Open but Not for Long: Why the Next 5 Months Could Be the Best Time to Invest in Property

Author: Simon Zutshi

1st August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Right now, there’s a quiet shift happening in the UK property market. It’s the kind of shift that most people...

Landlords: Are You Ready for the Rental Shake-Up Or Are You Sleepwalking Into Trouble?

Author: Paul Shamplina

1st August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The government’s private rented sector shake-up is moving faster than many landlords realise. And unless you’re crystal clear on what’s...

The cost of indecision: When waiting for leasehold reform becomes a liability

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

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 27

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but...