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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.

Landlord carrying a model house walking toward an exit, symbolising leaving the rental market

Renters’ Rights Act sees ‘hobby landlords’ leave the sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 1 month ago | 12

Hobby landlords are increasingly leaving the PRS because of the Renters’ Rights Act, while other landlords will increase tenant checks...

Eviction notice document crossed out with red X symbolising end of no-fault evictions

Minister denies eviction surge ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 1 month ago | 5

The housing minister has claimed the government does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of the Renters’...

House with “Limited Company” sign and growing coin stacks symbolising landlord investment and rising yields

Limited company landlords target higher yields despite rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Limited company landlords are pressing ahead with expansion plans as most are expecting stronger yields over the next year, even...

Why landlord sentiment may now matter more than policy announcements

Author: Mark Alexander

21st April 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Policy changes often dominate headlines, but their real impact depends on how landlords respond. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment...

Scottish house wrapped in flag with money flying around and rent sign, symbolising housing cost pressures

Social housing landlords in Scotland warned over rising financial pressures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Scottish social housing landlords could face millions of pounds in lost rental income due to growing financial pressures on the...

Illustration of tenant screening with one applicant singled out, symbolising discrimination in Right to Rent checks.

Government launches review to tackle discrimination in Right to Rent checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 1 month ago | 6

The government has set out plans to tighten Right to Rent checks as part of a new consultation. Under the...

Landlords’ next move will define the direction of the rental market

Author: Mark Alexander

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 3

The latest data does more than describe current sentiment, it points directly to what may happen next. According to the...

Model homes and sold signs symbolising Crisis and Lloyds’ plan to buy affordable housing for homeless people

Crisis to buy homes in bid to become not-for-profit landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 22

A homeless charity has partnered with a bank to begin purchasing its own properties as it aims to become a...

Dog in Elizabethan costume holding “Consent” and “Not to Consent” signs illustrating tenant pet rights

Pets – to consent or not, that’s the question?

Author: Alex Flow Legal

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 24

From 1 May 2026, England’s rental market is set to undergo its most significant regulatory reform in decades. Alongside headline...

Landlords are seeing rents rise again as tenant demand picks up amid tightening property supply tightens. Hamptons said the annual pace of rent growth on newly let homes across Great Britain doubled from 0.5% in February to 1% in March. Inner London drove much of that increase, with rents there climbing 4.1% year-on-year to March, reversing declines seen earlier in 2025. The recent rent rises follow a period where prices had been falling at the start of the year. Tenant demand is up The firm's head of research, Aneisha Beveridge, said: "While rents fell last year, early signs suggest the pace of rental growth is beginning to pick up as tenant demand rebounds and mortgage rates rise. "The falls recorded in 2025 have already been wiped out, while the 24% annual increase in tenants starting the search for a new home in March was the largest since our records began." Tenancy renewal prices have also increased with rents rising 3.1% annually in March, up from 2.2% the previous month. All regions saw demand rise Hamptons also says that tenant activity has also strengthened, and in March there was a 24% annual increase in people searching for a new home. That is the largest rise since records began, with every region posting double-digit growth in demand. At the same time, availability remains constrained. There were 1% fewer homes on the market than a year ago, while supply is down 33% compared with March 2019, limiting choice for renters across the country. Rents around Britain In the first quarter of 2026, 6% of homes were let above their advertised price, down from 56% during the same period in 2021. That dynamic may change again under new rules since March was the penultimate month landlords in England could accept offers above the listed price. The firm says that is altering how rents are set going forward rather than the level ultimately achieved. London recorded an average monthly rent of £2,305 for new lets, with inner areas reaching £2,733. In the Midlands, new agreements averaged £1,046, while in the North they stood at £955. Wales posted £879 and Scotland £1,014.

Rents rise as tenant demand rebounds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords are seeing rents rise again as tenant demand picks up amid tightening property supply tightens. Hamptons said the annual...

Falling interest rates highlight new buy-to-let mortgage deals for landlords

Buy to let mortgage rates shift across lenders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords looking for buy to let mortgage deals are being offered lower rates, fresh fee structures and faster turnaround options...

Model house with cash, coins and an interest-only tag illustrating rising buy-to-let borrowing costs

Borrowing landlords turn to interest-only BTL loans and cash injections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Higher borrowing costs are forcing landlords to rethink how they finance portfolios, with interest-only loans and cash injections becoming more...

Rising UK house prices illustrated by increasing pound symbols and homes on stacked coins

House prices go up as buyer demand dips

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

House prices rose by 0.8% in April to £373,971, adding £2,929 but falling short of the usual 1.2% increase normally...

Man filing digital tax return on laptop showing Making Tax Digital updates for income over £50,000

Lettings expert offers Making Tax Digital advice for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Landlords and sole traders earning more than £50,000 a year must report every quarter to HMRC under Making Tax Digital...

Landlords watching an online renters rights webinar on a screen during a meeting

Generation Rent Zoom presentations?

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2026, 2 months ago | 2

In preparation for the Renters’ Rights Act, Generation Rent has planned a number of online presentations to discuss the benefits...

Landlords delaying decisions as uncertainty shapes next moves

Author: Mark Alexander

17th April 2026, 2 months ago | 4

A defining characteristic of the current landlord landscape is not just what decisions are being made, but how many are...

Landlords are the whipping boys and girls as politicians line up to hurt us

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th April 2026, 2 months ago | 20

And so it came to pass that landlords became the preferred enemy of choice when politicians are electioneering and chasing...

Tenant and letting agents facing each other across a gap labeled trust, symbolising confidence issues

Tenant trust gap persists despite strong agent ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

More than half of tenants rate their letting agent positively, though a sizeable minority questions whether agents act in their...