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.

How to calculate money left in deal ?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2016, 11 years ago | 1

We are now in the process of purchasing property no 6 all individual family buy to lets. We don’t fancy...

The Dream City unless you have a HMO

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2016, 11 years ago | 2

I want to buy in Milton Keynes it’s a great city. I want to give back to my home (concrete...

Getting Possession when theres been a change of landlord

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2016, 11 years ago | 14

I have a situation where I need to get possession of a property, but it was sold to another landlord...

Getting released from Deeds

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2016, 11 years ago | 3

My husband and I are trying to purchase my husbands family home. Prior the death of his parents, his parent...

Confidence now worse in BTL than during the financial crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2016, 11 years ago | 7

Landlords’ confidence in the buy to let (BTL) sector has collapsed to an all-time low and is now ‘worse than...

Council tax liability if one bedroom is locked?

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2016, 11 years ago | 13

I am renting what it is a two bedroom flat as a one bedroom flat. The owner keeps a room...

Purchase of refurbished house without planning permission

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2016, 11 years ago | 19

I am currently in the process of buying a property which the vendor has recently refurbished, this included the fitting...

Access Control Card Key Systems for HMO rooms – like hotel rooms?

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2016, 11 years ago | 9

Newbie here, both in HMO buy-to-let and in the forum. Has anyone used Access Control Card Key Systems in HMO...

Clause 24 – A Glossary of Treasury Sophistry

Author: Mark Alexander

1st February 2016, 11 years ago | 8

Sad but oh so true, especially for landlords like me who have been life supporters of the Conservative Party (until...

Clause 24 Judicial Review Gets Strong Media Coverage

Author: Mark Alexander

1st February 2016, 11 years ago | 0

In addition to the reporting today on several BBC Radio News Stations the Judicial Review has also been reported in...

Tenant not paying but we are letting without consent on help to buy scheme

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2016, 11 years ago | 21

My partner bought a 1 bed flat on the government’s help to buy scheme a couple of years ago, and...

Landlord Action founder has teamed up with Direct Line for Business to create a video about Right to Rent checks

Author: Paul Shamplina

29th January 2016, 11 years ago | 0

Complicated Family investment structure for first BTL?

Author: Readers Question

29th January 2016, 11 years ago | 3

My case seems to be quite peculiar. My partner and I are considering purchasing a small property in the UK...

This Is George

Author: Mark Alexander

29th January 2016, 11 years ago | 33

Pictures like this have been going viral on Facebook so I decided to create one of my own. I think we...

Should commercial tenant pay for Periodic Electric Condition Report?

Author: Readers Question

28th January 2016, 11 years ago | 12

We own a commercial building of roughly 6000 square foot. We bought this building in June 2014 for the purposes...

Stunning BTL apartments in the heart of Salford

Author: Property Hotspots

28th January 2016, 11 years ago | 0

Bridgewater Gate is a beautiful residential development in the heart of Salford, providing 53 stunning apartments to the thriving rental...

HMO or straight unfurnished let?

Author: Readers Question

28th January 2016, 11 years ago | 11

We are about to purchase our second investment property in SE London. It’s a 2 bed semi and could easily...

Flexibility and resilience in joint ventures

Author: Dan Trivedi

28th January 2016, 11 years ago | 0

When buying property with another person, typically with an investor, what’s important for us is sticking to our ethos and...