Landlord News

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.

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Persistent lack of rent top ups?

Author: Readers Question

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 5

Hi everyone, I have an annoying situation. In 2023, the LHA paid most of the tenant’s rent excepting £25 pcm,...

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Should I go for a Section 8?

Author: Readers Question

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 44

Hi all, I need a bit of advice? So, I’ve just had to cancel a order on a Section 21...

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Scottish property tax revenue soars by 750% in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

There has been a 750% surge in property tax revenue which has transformed Scotland’s housing market over the past decade,...

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Section 21 ban will not protect tenants from ‘economic eviction’ loophole

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 14

Millions of private tenants will be left vulnerable to eviction despite the Renters’ Rights Bill’s claim to improve tenant protections,...

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Platform pushes for PRS reform to save landlords billions in fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A property-tech platform has penned an open letter to Angela Rayner urging immediate reforms to tackle soaring landlord fees and...

Renters flee city centres for market and coastal towns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Renters are being priced out of cities and moving to coastal or market towns, claims new report. Research by SpareRoom...

House prices fell 0.8% in June as growth slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s house prices fell by 0.8% month-on-month in June, marking a slowdown in the property market, according to Nationwide’s...

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Landlords in their 50’s cash in: “Selling now is the equivalent of 20 years of rent”

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

30th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Let’s cut to the chase. You’ve been in property for the last decade, perhaps even longer. You’ve seen the news,...

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Does landlord insurance cover tenant damage?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Even the best of tenants can cause damage to your property, but what happens if something goes wrong? It’s important...

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Are EPCs fit for purpose?

Author: Readers Question

30th June 2025, 11 months ago | 5

The EPC was initially created to provide an approximate measure of the performance of housing stock in the EU. It...

Less than half of tenants have contents insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 2

Only 46% of the UK’s private tenants currently hold contents insurance, down from 51% in 2023 in the face of...

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Renters lack EPC knowledge – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 6

There’s a big gap in private renters’ understanding of their home’s energy efficiency, a TDS Charitable Foundation survey reveals. It...

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House prices grow slowly as buyer choice grows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is experiencing a slowdown in price growth, with annual increases dropping to 1.4%, according to Zoopla’s...

Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter now covers 50% of rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 3

Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter now covers more than 234,000 rented properties, which is half of the city-region’s rental households....

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Block management sent letter stating that no pets are allowed?

Author: Readers Question

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 30

Hi, the government rules under the Renters’ Rights Bill state that landlords cannot refuse a tenant’s request to have a...

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BTL lenders boost options for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Specialist lenders Together and Fleet Mortgages have unveiled updates to their buy to let (BTL) offerings, providing landlords with more...

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Renters’ Rights Bill is facing legislative delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 12 months ago | 16

Labour’s pivotal Renters’ Rights Bill has been stalled in the UK’s Parliamentary machinery and will not become law until at...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill will create a ‘perfect’ tenant crisis for Labour

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th June 2025, 12 months ago | 18

As the Renters’ Rights Bill heads back to the Lords next week, I fear there is now real potential to...

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