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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.

Is It Time to Change the Narrative?

Author: Mark Alexander

13th July 2025, 11 months ago | 36

At Property118, we have always aimed to present a truthful and unflinching view of the challenges faced by landlords. For...

Oh dear, Angela Rayner. What can landlords do to help you on LHA?

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 13

As Ronan Keating once said: “You say it best, when you say nothing at all”, Angela’s appearance in front of...

Rightmove promises a revolution in tenant finding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Landlords are being promised a streamlined tenant selection process by Rightmove which is integrating its enhanced leads feature with letting...

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Targeting Scotland’s empty homes won’t solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The Scottish government’s focus on bringing empty and second homes back into use will not solve the nation’s housing crisis,...

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Tenant in arrears left for Dublin?

Author: Readers Question

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 8

I have a tenant who upped and left, yes unusual I know, she was always late with rent but did...

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London rents stabilise but remain unaffordable for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Despite rents in London stabilising, affordability remains out of reach for many renters, claims SpareRoom. A report by the flat-share...

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Impose rent caps and landlords won’t invest – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 8

Should the government implement rent controls through the Renters’ Rights Bill then landlords will simply stop investing, a survey reveals....

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Council launches Good Landlord Plan after housing failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

A council has promised to “become a good landlord for tenants and leaseholders” following a series of failures in its...

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OBR warns older renters pose financial risk as Generation Rent calls for rent caps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 5

Older private renters represent a fiscal risk for the Treasury, warns the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR). A report by...

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Angela Rayner accuses landlords of profiting from local housing allowance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 44

Angela Rayner has rejected calls to unfreeze the local housing allowance (LHA) arguing that increasing LHA rates would simply funnel...

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CHL and Leeds BS unveil new BTL deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Specialist lender CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries has announced reductions in its limited edition buy to let mortgage offerings, trimming rates...

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Tenant demand is flat as fewer landlords offer homes – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Both the PRS and residential property sectors are showing tentative signs of recovery, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

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PRS faces rental shortages as landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 7

The private rented sector is grappling with a severe shortage of available properties, creating hurdles for tenants finding homes, a...

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Is our deposit claim valid?

Author: Readers Question

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 5

Hi, here’s an overview of the situation: Tenancy Start: The tenant moved in on May 3, 2021. The initial letting...

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Scottish trade unions back tenants demand for rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Trade unions in Scotland have joined with tenant activist group Living Rent to demand that the Scottish government implements rent...

London rents rise 39% in 10 years, but only 0.7% after inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

While London’s rents appear to have undergone a dramatic 39.2% surge over the 10 years, the real-terms increase is just...

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Lords cut re-letting ban from 12 to six months in narrow vote

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 11 months ago | 12

A close call of just four votes saw members of the House of Lords vote through an amendment slashing the...

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Landlord warns tenants of rent rises if selective licensing continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 11 months ago | 9

A frustrated landlord has written to tenants warning them that selective licensing in their area will see rents rise by...

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