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.

Neon house with pound symbol and downward arrow illustrating falling UK private rented sector property values

PRS value falls by £48bn as small landlords sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 1 month ago | 2

The value of homes in the private rented sector (PRS) fell by £48bn in 2025, marking the largest annual contraction...

Map of the UK highlighting Nottingham with letting agents office and numerous “to let” signs representing rental market demand.

City with the busiest letting agents revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Letting agents in Nottingham are managing the largest number of homes to rent per office among Britain’s major cities, according...

Rent arrears notice marked overdue with tenancy agreement, keys, coins and calculator on a desk

Landlords face £470m rent arrears across England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords in England dealt with an estimated £470m in rent arrears over the course of a single year, according to...

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Housing Ombudsman sets targets to tackle social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has set out its plans to tackle a rise in complaint cases involving social housing landlords. Over...

Should I abandon the strategy that built my wealth?

Author: Mark Alexander

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Most experienced landlords remember the early logic of their property portfolios very clearly. The strategy was simple; a) acquire residential...

Shelter charity concept with coins, expenses sheet and calculator illustrating scrutiny of finances and housing policy debates

The Shelter debate that divided landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Part 1 of a series revisiting the questions raised by the late David Knox FCA, AKA ‘Appalled Landlord’. “ If...

Hands signing a tenancy agreement with keys on the document, highlighting uncertainty over tenant move-out dates.

Existing AST and Assured Periodic Tenancy from 1st of May?

Author: Readers Question

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 1

The government will publish online sometime in March 2026, their document to be given to existing tenants on AST. (Probably...

Person typing on a laptop with digital tax icons representing Making Tax Digital registration and online tax reporting.

Landlords slow to sign up for Making Tax Digital as deadline nears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 9

With less than a month to go until Making Tax Digital comes into force, only 5% of taxpayers, including landlords,...

Crowded commuter platform with trains passing and a location pin highlighting Stoke-on-Trent’s rail link to Manchester

The fastest-growing commuter hotspots for Manchester and London revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Stoke-on-Trent has been identified as the fastest-growing commuter town for people travelling into Manchester, according to an analysis of commuting...

Timber-frame apartment block under construction with crane and “For Rent” sign illustrating growth in build-to-rent housing

£30bn flows into multifamily Build-to-Rent housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Investors have poured almost £40bn into the Build-to-Rent (BtR) sector over the past decade, with most of that cash being...

To Let sign showing 2% rental increase with stacked coins and upward arrow outside English terraced houses

Rents rise 2% across England – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Rents across England rose by 2% year-on-year in February, with the average monthly cost reaching £1,203, the latest Goodlord rental...

Bright empty property interior highlighting the statistic that 1 in 25 homes in England are vacant

Number of empty homes rises as one council takes action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 2

With National Empty Homes Week taking place this month, research has revealed that one in every 25 homes in England...

Estate agent holding house keys while a couple stands together in their new home during a property sale

Problem tenants can actually help you sell faster: how changing the narrative can get the highest prices for your properties

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

9th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

We’ve all been there, most landlords think a “difficult” tenant kills a sale. But in reality, handled correctly, they can...

Gen Z renter looking confused beside a credit score gauge and note reading “know the rules”

Gen Z renters lack knowledge of credit scores and rent rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 1 month ago | 3

More than seven in 10 of Gen Z renters felt overwhelmed, uncertain or anxious when first looking for a home...

Buy-to-let mortgage deals illustrated with houses, coins, and percentage symbol representing landlord lending options.

Fleet, Lloyds and Family Building Society launch new BTL mortgage products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Fleet Mortgages has widened its buy to let (BTL) lending criteria, removing its minimum income requirement and adjusting several affordability...

Hands holding a blue speech bubble with the word “Feedback,” symbolising public consultation on private renting policies.

Two more councils launch private renter consultations to form policy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Two councils have opened consultations on the future operation of the private rented sector locally, inviting tenants, landlords and letting...

Person using a laptop to search for Making Tax Digital tax software and information ahead of the HMRC deadline.

Google searches for Making Tax Digital hit record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 1 month ago | 8

Searches for Making Tax Digital have surged ahead of the April deadline, according to new research. Under the controversial scheme,...

Stamp and document labelled “Stamp Duty Land Tax” beside a question mark, representing uncertainty over SDLT for tenants.

Are your tenants going to have to pay SDLT?

Author: Readers Question

9th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Hello, Under the Renters’ Rights Act, fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies will be abolished and replaced with periodic assured tenancies with...