Lettings & Management

Landlord profits hold firm but confidence slides

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Most landlords are still making money from their portfolios, though the Renters’ Rights Act is now weighing heavily on expectations...

Higher landlord taxes mean higher rents – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 10

Tax rises affecting landlords which are due next year, could feed through into higher rents for tenants already under pressure....

Four in 10 landlords plan to remortgage this year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords with mortgages could face a busy year of refinancing as thousands of them plan to review their buy to...

Landlords drive Stamp Duty receipts in English councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Higher-rate Stamp Duty receipts from landlords and second-home buyers now account for the majority of takings in more than half...

Buy to let mortgage costs climb 64% in 10 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are paying up to £5,839 more over a two-year mortgage term than they were a decade...

Landlords face RRA tribunal delay chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

England’s tribunal and court system is already struggling with case delays as the Renters’ Rights Act adds fresh pressure to...

Second home council tax rise backfires and costs £383m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Second home council tax premiums are costing the public purse an estimated £383 million a year, according to research from...

Surprising city tops tenant demand index

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

A surprising city has been named as the strongest location for tenants looking for homes to rent, according to Pepper...

HMO and flat-share tenant swaps warning issued

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Tenant swaps may become one of the less glamorous, but increasingly problematic, bit of how the Renters’ Rights Act changes...

Government’s Right to Rent consultation draws CIH criticism

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 9

A government consultation to tighten Right to Rent (RtR) checks, has led the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to declare...

Many landlords set to miss key Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

A Freedom of Information request reveals that the government’s mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet was downloaded 153,000 times in...

Claims of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 11

Fears that the Renters’ Rights Act will trigger a landlord sell-off of rented homes appear to be ‘unfounded’, research reveals....

Rent is cheaper than having a mortgage as rates rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Renting a home in Great Britain now costs less each month than buying with a mortgage, as higher borrowing rates...

Reeves’ rent freeze idea clashes with landlord rent rise plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 1 month ago | 13

Landlords planning rent increases are on a collision course with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals for a potential year-long rent freeze,...

Most renters report positive landlord relationships ahead of RRA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Most renters report positive or neutral relationships with their landlord ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act taking effect this week....

Renters may gain the right to install plug-in solar panels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Landlords could soon be dealing with tenant requests to install plug-in solar panels, The i Paper reports. It says that...

Rents set to rise as landlord risks grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Landlords are being warned to expect tighter margins as new rules increase the risks around regaining possession and setting income...

Flat not sold – Airbnb?

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2026, 1 month ago | 12

Hello, My daughter’s flat sale in London has fallen through. She had quite a few viewings but only one offer...