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.

Property118 was my Field of Dreams

Author: Mark Alexander

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 11

I built Property118 in the belief that, if I created a place where landlords and good professionals could share knowledge...

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Why Labour needs a rogue tenant database to protect decent tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 28

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act, which was sold as a tool for ‘levelling the playing field’ for tenants, brought into being...

Sadiq Khan highlights £400,000 funding to help London tenants challenge rogue landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Sadiq Khan boosts funding to empower tenants and crack down on rogue landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 4

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced £400,000 in funding to help tenants challenge rogue landlords. The Mayor’s Renters’ Rights Enforcement...

AI-assisted tenant dispute over landlord with government and housing redress concept illustration

Government admits it has not assessed tenants’ use of AI in housing disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 2

The government has admitted it has not carried out any assessment of the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by...

Police officers inspect a suspected cannabis farm in a rented property in Wales during an organised crime crackdown.

Police warn Welsh landlords over surge in cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Police have warned Welsh landlords to be alert to the warning signs of cannabis farms amid a rise. Dyfed-Powys Police...

Scotland property surcharge graphic showing £230m Additional Dwelling Supplement revenue with Scottish flag backdrop.

Scottish property surcharge raises £230m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords, investors and second homeowners paid £230m through Scotland’s Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) in the latest 12-month period. The data...

Model house under a weight illustrating stalled UK house prices amid affordability pressures

House prices stall as annual growth falls to 0.1%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords weighing up purchases or sales saw little movement in house prices during July as affordability pressures continued to affect...

Dilapidated property beside a buy-to-let investment sign illustrating renovation opportunities for landlords

‘Unmortgageable’ homes tempt buy to let investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Landlords prepared to renovate difficult properties could find lucrative buy to let opportunities among 1.5 million UK homes that many...

What should property investors be doing before the Budget?

Author: Simon Zutshi

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

After more than 30 years investing in property, I’ve learnt that periods of uncertainty often create some of the biggest...

Section 162 Incorporation Relief: a new claim requirement, not the end of the relief

Author: Paul Hill

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

A significant change has now taken effect for landlords and other business owners transferring a qualifying business to a company....

Tenancy deposit labelled “Deposit Scam” passing between two house models, illustrating a landlord’s dispute over deposit transfer rules.

Deposit transfer process branded a “sham” by landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 3

A landlord has slammed the tenancy deposit system after being told he cannot deregister a tenancy deposit while selling one...

UK rental market keyring with upward arrow over the London skyline, illustrating rising average rents in July.

London leads July’s UK rent growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Average rents across the UK rose to £1,369 a month in July, up 1.2% from £1,353 in June, according to...

Comparison of leasehold and commonhold apartment ownership, highlighting outdated leasehold versus modern resident-managed commonhold.

Commonhold myths and realities — A balanced take on the new tenure’s potential

Author: Mari Knowles

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 6

Commonhold was first introduced in England and Wales in 2002 but failed to take off due to a lack of...

Government admits it lacks five years of council landlord enforcement data as Renters’ Rights Act reforms expand local authority powers.

Government admits it lacks data on landlord enforcement by councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 3

The government has admitted it does not collect data on how enforcement action against landlords has changed over the past...

Target board with an arrow aimed at a silhouetted landlord against the London skyline, illustrating Haringey's private renters' forum.

London council’s renters’ forum to target ‘rogue’ landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords operating in one London council’s area are set to face closer scrutiny after tenants report poor conditions, ignored repair...

Playground slide with pound symbols illustrating Liverpool landlord licensing fees against the city skyline.

Liverpool landlords face a sliding scale for citywide licensing fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Liverpool’s landlords could face licence fees ranging from £240 to £995 under proposals for a future selective licensing scheme. The...

Sold sign outside a rural cottage highlighting concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act and rural rental housing.

Rural landlords selling up because of RRA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Rural landlords are at the centre of a political row over claims that the Renters’ Rights Act is driving them...

Cracked PRS database symbolising concerns over the cost and effectiveness of the government's private rented sector register

PRS database risks being a costly failure – TLIC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2026, 3 months ago | 17

The government’s planned PRS database could become an expensive administrative burden unless it is designed around the day-to-day work of...