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.

Keir Starmer resigns — could this create some of the best property opportunities we’ve seen in years?

Author: Simon Zutshi

24th June 2026, 5 days ago | 0

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll have seen the news that Keir Starmer has announced he will resign...

Energy efficiency rating scale inside a house outline, illustrating EPC upgrades for rental properties.

The Mortgage Works to pilot landlord EPC support package

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 0

The Mortgage Works is offering free property assessments and cut-price borrowing to help landlords prepare for the proposed Energy Performance...

Two cats in a rental property beneath a no-pets sign, illustrating an unauthorised pet tenancy issue.

Unauthorised pets in rental property?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 6

I have found myself in an interesting situation and would appreciate your thoughts. In April this year, new tenants moved...

Judge’s gavel and UK government papers beside protected homes, illustrating oversight of social housing landlords.

Government rules out enforcement powers for Housing Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 7

The government has confirmed the Housing Ombudsman can not take enforcement action against social housing landlords. In a written Parliamentary...

Compensation claim over mould issues after a landlord sold the flat, with house model, cash and paperwork.

Can a tenant claim compensation for mould after the flat has been sold?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 10

Hi, I wrote a while ago about the tenant wanting compensation for mould. >> https://www.property118.com/tenant-wants-compensation-for-mould/ I have since sold the...

Falling buy-to-let mortgage rates illustrated with a downward percentage symbol outside rental homes.

Landbay, Kensington and Dudley cut landlord BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 0

Landlords buying, refinancing or reviewing existing borrowing have been offered lower BTL mortgage rates across standard, HMO, limited company and...

Illustration of a tidal wave labelled Renters Rights Act crashing over UK rental homes and letting boards, symbolising market disruption.

Why the Renters’ Rights Act is causing a tsunami?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 14

Landlords are the life blood and custodians of a fragile ecosystem, who left alone, largely solve and don’t create problems....

Affordable rent programme launch in Northern Ireland with new housing developments and landmark locations in the background.

Landmark affordable rent programme launched in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 3

The Northern Ireland Executive has announced its first-ever affordable rent programme for lower-income households. Under the scheme, homes will be...

Prospective tenants viewing London rental homes with to-let signs as property supply rises across the capital.

London’s landlord supply rises as tenant competition falls – Foxtons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 6 days ago | 1

London’s landlords saw more properties reach the market in May, while competition between prospective tenants fell compared with both April...

Severe mould in a rented home highlighting new £7,000 fines for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 12

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for...

Landlords navigating uncertain selling decisions amid Renters’ Rights Act changes and a shifting property market.

Don’t know which way to turn? Landlords: If you want to sell and get out, we can help you

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Whether you’re an accidental landlord with a single property, or an owner with 100 properties, we’re all in the same...

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

Nonsense on stilts: The government’s £7,000 death blow for small landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 14

Am I reading this right? Am I hallucinating? I can’t be the only small landlord learning about the government’s plan...

Warning sign showing a £7,000 instant fine for landlords in a poorly maintained rental property.

NRLA says landlord HHSRS fines are ‘pointless’ without enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 5

News that landlords could face instant fines of £7,000 for failing to deal with poor conditions has led the National...

Model home with solar panels under a protective dome symbolising stronger safeguards for retrofit and EPC upgrade work.

Consultation on EPC retrofit and further consumer protection?

Author: Readers Question

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

Hello, This is a just launched consultation on government plans to increase protection to those who have retrograde EPC work...

Red card and Property Ombudsman symbol illustrating five estate and property firms expelled for failing to pay awards.

The Property Ombudsman expels five property firms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The Property Ombudsman has expelled five firms from the scheme after they failed to comply with binding decisions for awards...

Concept illustration of HMO planning uncertainty and lawful use questions under Article 4 Directions.

When is an HMO not an HMO – Article 4 direction?

Author: Readers Question

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 5

Hello, I recently went through a frustrating experience with trying to obtain a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development...

Letting agent managing a rental property with Renters’ Rights Act compliance and tenant support services.

Self-managing landlords turn to letting agents after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 5

An industry body has warned that self-managing landlords are increasingly turning to letting agents to manage their properties in the...

Child holding a magnifying glass highlighting housing hazards linked to Awaab’s Law compliance

Awaab’s law is not just about damp and mould – Inventory Base

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 week ago | 0

An organisation is warning social housing landlords that Awaab’s Law should not be viewed through a lens of damp and...