Lettings & Management

Call to fine landlords who discriminate against young renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 5 months ago | 23

Young people attempting to move from homelessness accommodation into private rented housing are facing widespread landlord discrimination, charities warn. Organisations...

Rental demand holds firm as tenants prioritise space

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Rental demand has held firm at the start of 2026, with research suggesting tenants are still competing for homes. An...

Council launches consultation with tenants on landlord fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 5 months ago | 18

A council is asking renters to help decide how much it will fine landlords who breach rules under the Renters’...

London’s lettings demand jumped by 93% in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Tenant demand across London’s lettings market rose sharply at the start of the year, with new registrations increasing by 93%...

Buy to let lending growth is matching homebuyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing is rising at the same rate as loans taken out by first-time buyers and home movers...

UK PBSA investment hit £4.3bn in 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Investment into the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector climbed to £4.3 billion in 2025 as institutional appetite for the...

Government’s Decent Homes Standard impact assessment slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 6 months ago | 4

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee...

London rents climb as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

London’s PRS has started the year on a firm footing, with restricted stock and steady renter interest continuing to drive...

726,000 PRS homes may fail the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 6 months ago | 1

Around 726,000 privately rented homes in England could fail the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035, research reveals. Inventory Base...

Landlords devote 31 hours of ‘sweat’ every month to property management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 6 months ago | 5

Letting property is proving far from passive, with landlords dedicating huge amounts of time alongside financial investment to keep portfolios...

Scotland’s landlord sales outpace those investing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

More landlords in Scotland sold property than bought over the past year, underlining the direction of travel across the nation’s...

Glasgow named top UK property investment city

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Glasgow has taken the top spot for the first time in a major real estate firm’s league table of residential...

Void costs surge for England’s landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Void costs are rising across England by up to 64%, with landlords absorbing growing losses as both rents and letting...

Tenant satisfaction is high across England’s PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 6 months ago | 1

Three-quarters of tenants in England say they are happy with their renting experience, with only a small minority reporting dissatisfaction,...

Professional landlords still powering BTL borrowing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 6 months ago | 1

Professional landlords remain the engine behind buy to let borrowing and mortgage advice activity, although sentiment has dipped as regulatory...

Buy to let company boom hits record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 6 months ago | 1

A record number of buy to let companies were established last year, underlining how landlords are continuing to restructure their...

NRLA hits out at court eviction delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

The National Association of Residential Landlords (NRLA) is warning that the justice system is heading towards breaking point as government...

Court possession delays reach 20-year high despite fall in landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Landlords are facing the longest court waiting times in 20 years despite a drop in possession claims, eviction experts Landlord...