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Landlord News from Property118 brings you the most important updates in UK private renting, from legislative changes and finance developments to market trends and regulatory guidance. Published daily by our editorial team, this archive is your go-to source for practical and authoritative insight into disrupting and emerging issues in the PRS.

Whether it’s a change in tax treatment, new lender criteria, or shifts in pricing and demand, the stories you’ll find here are carefully curated to keep landlords informed and ready to adapt. Bookmark this page to stay updated with fast, relevant, and reliable landlord news.

Renters’ Rights Act legal guide with landlord questions and answers on tenancy law changes

Practical legal answers to 10 Renters’ Rights Act questions

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

In an exclusive for Property118, solicitor Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law answers some of the most common questions landlords are...

Distressed tenant holding a notice to leave notice while noisy neighbours party next door

Tenants notice in the first couple of months of Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 9

I have just received an enquiry from a potential tenant who wants to move to one of my properties due...

Workers repairing cracked “problem” text symbolising concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act and rogue tenants

What actual problem did the Renters’ Rights Act fix?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 15

The vitriol directed at landlords has resulted in laws that protect rogue tenants to a quite remarkable degree, delaying their...

Giant snail carrying a house labelled “House Prices” symbolising Scotland’s slowing property market

House price growth slows in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Average house prices in Scotland rose by £3,532 over the past year, according to analysis of the latest index by...

Landlords review buy to let remortgage options amid rising costs and regulatory change

Four in 10 landlords plan to remortgage this year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Landlords with mortgages could face a busy year of refinancing as thousands of them plan to review their buy to...

Tenant holding a rent increase notice beside stacks of coins and Renters’ Rights Act book

Charity claims tribunal fees risk blocking tenants from challenging rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

Tackling unfair rent increases is central to the success of the Renters’ Rights Act, while fees to challenge them risk...

Angle grinder cutting through a percentage symbol to illustrate falling buy-to-let mortgage rates and lender competition.

More buy to let lenders cut landlord rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Landlords facing remortgage decisions have been handed fresh buy to let options as lenders cut rates, restore higher-LTV products and...

Hourglass and tribunal fee documents outside a court building illustrating Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

An industry body has warned that hefty tribunal fees must not detract from wider court reform as the Renters’ Rights...

Which property should you sell first?

Author: Landlord Consultant

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Many landlords asking whether to sell are starting with the wrong question. They ask: Should I sell anything at all? Often, the...

Landlord compliance dashboard showing Renters’ Rights Act tasks, deadlines, and property management tools

The Renters’ Rights Act in plain English

Author: Readers Question

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

There is a lot to read about the Renters’ Rights Act, and not much of it is calm. Law firms...

The head of the Scottish Association of Landlords commenting on the Scottish Budget and its impact on the private rented sector

Scottish election 2026: A reset moment for the PRS

Author: John Blackwood

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

As the dust begins to settle on the 2026 Scottish elections, landlords, tenants, and everyone involved in the private rented...

Tank labelled “THINK” firing at “RENT CONTROLS” text to illustrate the debate over housing policy

Think tank urges government to introduce rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

A left-wing think tank has called on the government to introduce rent controls to tackle “unaffordable housing costs”. The Institute...

Landlord holding house keys and cash outside a UK rental property with a To Let sign

Government issues examples of rent in advance breaches under new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 41

The government has published guidance for councils on when it is illegal for a landlord or letting agent to ask...

Stamp duty and council tax receipts highlighting higher-rate property transaction revenues in England

Landlords drive Stamp Duty receipts in English councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Higher-rate Stamp Duty receipts from landlords and second-home buyers now account for the majority of takings in more than half...

Why financially secure landlords are choosing to reduce their portfolios

Author: Mark Alexander

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Security was always meant to be the end goal. For many landlords, that meant building a portfolio large enough, and stable...

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climbing as landlords face higher borrowing rates and repayments

Buy to let mortgage costs climb 64% in 10 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are paying up to £5,839 more over a two-year mortgage term than they were a decade...

Queue outside a courtroom beside stacked legal files highlighting tribunal delays in England’s rental sector

Landlords face RRA tribunal delay chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

England’s tribunal and court system is already struggling with case delays as the Renters’ Rights Act adds fresh pressure to...

Row of suburban houses with “to let” signs highlighting rental market decline

Rental market shrinks despite government claims private rented sector is expanding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

Despite the government’s claim that the private rented sector has doubled in size, research reveals a decline in supply. Analysis...

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