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.

Chapter Five – The Quiet Revolution

Author: Mark Alexander

14th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

It’s Sunday morning. The sun filters softly through the kitchen blinds, catching the steam from your coffee. The house is...

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The Landlord’s Legacy: Why Wills and LPAs Are Just the Beginning

Author: Mark Alexander

14th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Most landlords appreciate the importance of having a Will. Fewer realise that a Will alone only takes effect once they...

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Power and Protection: Understanding Lasting Powers of Attorney

Author: Mark Alexander

14th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

A Will decides who inherits when you die, but who acts if you are still alive and cannot? Many landlords...

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Tenancy in Common vs Joint Tenancy – Small Words, Big Consequences

Author: Mark Alexander

14th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

It is one of the smallest phrases in property law, yet it can transform the outcome of your estate. Whether...

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Why Every Landlord Needs a Modern Will

Author: Mark Alexander

14th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Many landlords draft a Will early in life and rarely revisit it. Years later, their circumstances have changed: new properties,...

Why the ridiculous RRA fines expose Labour’s anti-landlord agenda

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th December 2025, 4 months ago | 20

Well, the morons running the Labour government really have shown their hand, and it has done so with numbers so...

Cartoon illustration of a landlord at a desk with regulations and tax books, symbolizing property as a business, not passive income.

Landlord Lessons Finale: Property is a business, not passive income

Author: Mark Alexander

13th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Across this series, we have explored dozens of mistakes that landlords often make, from deposit protection errors to licensing oversights...

Eviction notice placed in a file marked “Past,” symbolising landlord decisions on serving Section 21 notices

Maybe landlords should have all served Section 21 notices in 2022?

Author: Readers Question

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 8

Rachel Reeves told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that she had “narrowed the gap” between earnings from work and...

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NRLA warns that landlords can’t afford EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 2

Landlords can’t afford to pay for the proposed EPC rental property upgrades because they don’t earn enough in rent, the...

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Renters report positive experiences with their landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

The majority of private renters have had a positive experience in the private rented sector, according to a government survey....

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RICS survey shows housing market weakens again after Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

UK housing activity weakened again in November as speculation around the Autumn Budget sapped confidence and pushed key indicators further...

Clock and gavel on a calendar highlighting urgency around Renters’ Rights Act court reforms

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act will ease court demand but experts warn of court chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 8

The government claim their rental reforms will “reduce demand on the courts,” but industry experts say the opposite is true....

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Government unveils new heat pump grants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

The government has announced the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) has been expanded to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries....

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Income tax set to rise to up to 47% in 2027: Here’s how to take action before the end of the year

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s understandable that many of us are ready to close up shop and leave...

Landlords face fines of £3,000 to £35,000 under new government guidance

Author: Mark Alexander

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 54

The government has released new civil penalty tables under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and the figures are outrageous. The...

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Government defends ban on rent in advance in Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 28

The government have hit back at claims banning rent in advance will lock tenants out of the market. In the...

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Deposit disputes remain rare despite rising rents – TDS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

Formal disputes over tenancy deposits continue to affect only a small fraction of the private rented sector, even as deposit...

Student housing miniatures under magnifying glasses highlighting concerns over rental reform impact

Renters’ Rights Act could shut students out of university education

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

Industry experts have warned the Renters’ Rights Act will make it harder for students to find homes. The National Residential...