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.

Exterior of a terraced house illustrating an unlicensed HMO targeted by Coventry City Council enforcement action.

Council targets unlicensed HMO landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

A council is stepping up its hunt for unlicensed HMOs while making clear that compliant landlords are not the target...

Key with house-shaped keyring showing a sun and waves, symbolizing holiday homes and rentals

Landlords look to holiday lets as PRS rules bite

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

Mortgage brokers are seeing more landlords consider holiday lets as changes affecting traditional buy to let reshape investment decisions. And...

Rollercoaster demand spike ending as UK rental market affordability and supply pressures take over

Tenant demand spike is over but supply and affordability pressures remain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Rental demand has eased, but affordability constraints and supply issues remain, according to a new report. A report by management...

Cracked rental property protected by a shield with a rent arrears notice, symbolising tenant rent dispute protections

MPs demand more support as rent arrears create housing barriers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The government has hinted at legislation to protect domestic abuse victims from being denied social housing due to rent arrears....

Rising rents weigh heavily on private renters struggling to meet a minimum acceptable living standard

Report claims private renting pushes up minimum income needs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

Rising rents are leaving families struggling to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living when renting privately, claims a new...

EPC C reforms for rental homes showing retrofit options for modern, traditional and older properties

EPC reforms will be sensitive to individual properties claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 10

The government claims its proposed EPC reforms will be “sensitive to the characteristics of each property”. In answer to a...

Rental property weighed down by licensing paperwork, administration and rising compliance costs

Propertymark: Licensing schemes must not add to landlords’ regulatory burden

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

An industry body has warned licensing schemes must be “proportionate” rather than create unnecessary duplication. Propertymark has warned landlords and...

Target showing Labour’s 1.5 million homes goal against a housing construction backdrop

Labour under fire as Angela Rayner admits ‘slim chance’ of delivering 1.5m homes pledge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

The Housing Secretary has admitted there is only a “slim chance” the government will meet its target of building 1.5...

Damp and mould visible on an interior wall corner highlighting housing health risks

Left-wing Labour member wants mandatory PRS damp and mould inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

Private rented sector homes should have regular damp and mould inspections with certificates uploaded to the PRS Database, claims a...

Renter struggling under oversized house labelled “RENT” with balloon illustrating soaring rents since the 1988 Housing Act.

Tenants: Government rules meant to protect you just gave you a rent increase

Author: Mick Roberts

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 15

Dear tenants, The government has just brought in yet another charge, a £65-a-year fee for each property to be registered...

House keys marked 2.4% beside signs for Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle, illustrating rising rents in Great Britain.

New-let rents rise 2.4% as northern rents top £1,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

The cost of taking on a new rented home rose at its fastest rate for nearly two years in August,...

Leaseholder weighing whether to extend now or wait for leasehold reform amid the 80-year threshold

Extend now or wait? The short-lease dilemma under leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Article by Vanessa Griffiths, ALEP Member Leaseholders frequently ask whether they should enfranchise now or wait until legislation (both the...

An unashamed sarcastic ODE to the success of the RRA, politicians and lobbying groups?

Author: Readers Question

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

The government were warned that the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) would cause damage. We are already seeing the damage, and...

Auction gavel beside a UK home, representing landlords choosing fast and certain property sales

Private treaty sales have dominated the UK housing market so why are auctions gaining popularity?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

14th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The majority of property sold in the UK is sold by estate agents using a private treaty sale, but recently...

Autumn Budget briefcase with CGT, LHA and EPC reform papers highlighting rising landlord costs

NRLA calls for tax reforms as landlords face rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

A landlord association has urged the Chancellor to support landlords for the upcoming Autumn Budget. The National Residential Landlords Association...