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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.

Media Support for Landlords?

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15th August 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Ben Beadle of the NRLA has managed to have a much-needed article in support of the PRS published in the...

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How do I identifying a freehold owner?

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15th August 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Hello everyone, How do I identify the freehold owner of a 999-year leasehold, 2 bed terraced property? I would like...

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Do I need consent to let from the Freeholder?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Hello, Do I need consent to let from the Freeholder when I am planning to get a potential tenant on...

Refund for damages out of tenant’s deposit

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Hello everyone, Based on the level of damage at the end of a tenancy, the tenant agreed to refund me...

Help with independent subsidence claim needed

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Hello, Can anyone suggest where I can find a genuinely independent firm to oppose/fight disinterested insurers for a subsidence claim?...

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Are student HMO rentals in decline?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2022, 4 years ago | 7

Hello everyone, My 4 bed Victorian terrace in Leicester, a big university city, has been rented to students for 7...

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Fears over winter rent arrears crisis as energy costs soar

Author: Richard Reed

13th August 2022, 4 years ago | 7

The soaring cost of energy is causing hardship for many families, and is only set to get worse. Landlords need...

The Property Investment Strategies To Focus On In A Recession

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 0

The property investment strategies to focus on in a recession presented by Ranjan Bhattacharya at the Baker Street Property Meet....

I’m selling my rental property – but tenants are struggling to find a home

Author: Readers Question

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 16

Hello everyone, We’ve had a great tenant for over a decade – single mum with 2 boys. She has an...

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What can a tenant’s deposit be used for?

Author: Readers Question

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Hello everyone, I have had a housing benefit tenant, with the rent paid by Universal Credit, since April 2021 and...

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Is it time for landlords to have guarantors for all tenants?

Author: Readers Question

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hello everyone, In these difficult economic times, firms are regularly going bust and creating financial problems for their employees, and...

The average buy-to-let mortgage rates for some typical two-year fixed rate deals favoured by landlords have doubled since the start of the year, it has been revealed. According to Property Master's Mortgage Tracker, the average rate for a typical £160,000 BTL mortgage fixed for two years for a Loan to Value (LTV) of 60% had more than doubled since the start of this year – from 1.69% in January to 3.43% in August. This took the monthly cost, including fees, from £262 to £494, an increase of £232. The online buy-to-let mortgage broker also found that the same mortgage fixed for five years had also increased dramatically from 1.94% in January to 3.5% in August - an increase in monthly costs, including fees, from £273 in January to £481 in August, up £208. 'Cost of buy-to-let mortgages continues to rise inexorably' Angus Stewart, Property Master's chief executive, said: "The cost of buy-to-let mortgages continues to rise inexorably. "Obviously, much of this reflects the Bank of England's decision to hike interest rates for the sixth time earlier this month but there are other factors at play too. "We are seeing reduced competition in the buy-to-let mortgage market caused by a combination of factors with some lenders using higher rates to manage customer demand, whilst others are taking the opportunity to widen their margins." He added: "We have said for some years that increased regulation and higher costs were leading to the professionalisation of the private rented sector. "In reality, this will mean fewer but larger landlords. 'Unaffordable rises in mortgage costs' "For many of the smaller players in this market, unaffordable rises in mortgage costs will undoubtedly lead them to conclude buy-to-let no longer works for them. "Indeed, the latest figures from HMRC show a dramatic increase in takings from Capital Gains Tax suggesting many landlords are deciding this is the moment to sell-up." The Property Master Buy-to-let Mortgage Tracker follows 30 lenders who constitute around 75% of total BTL mortgage lending.

Some BTL mortgage rates have doubled this year – as rates rise ‘inexorably’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 2

The average buy-to-let mortgage rates for some typical two-year fixed rate deals favoured by landlords have doubled since the start...

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Unacceptable tenants – do I need to supply a reference?

Author: Readers Question

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hello everyone, We had tenants for 4 years living in our 5 bed house next door. We got on very...

HMOs grow in value as tenants demand better amenities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are moving up the value chain as tenants demand better amenities, research by Paragon Bank...

Shelter’s warning after landlord repossessions rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 10

The number of landlord possession actions in England for all court stages has increased compared to the same quarter of...

Where UK property investors are bulk buying to boost their portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2022, 4 years ago | 1

British investors are spending an average of £1.2 million to quickly bolster their property investments by buying full portfolios rather...

Can you help with research on new tenant referencing tools?

Author: Alison Wallace

11th August 2022, 4 years ago | 0

The University of York and the University of Bristol are undertaking work on new digital risk profiling tools in housing....

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Rents and house prices to rise across the UK as property supply declines – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Rents and house prices will continue to rise across the UK even as demand drops because there is a severe...