Lettings & Management

Surge in limited company landlords fuels BTL mortgage growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

One in five landlords now holds at least one rental property through a limited company which has boosted the buy...

Surge in rental scams targeting young tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Young tenants are being warned about a sharp rise in rent scams with scammers increasingly targeting them amid a growing...

Law firm alleges that ‘rogue landlords’ exploit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 1 year ago | 11

The vast majority of landlords won’t recognise the sector from a survey carried out by a law firm which alleges...

Critics hit out at proposed National Insurance for rental income plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 1 year ago | 20

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reported targeting of ‘unearned income’ from landlords with a controversial plan to impose National Insurance contributions on...

London’s PRS thrives with record listings and strong demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London’s private rented sector is delivering a strong performance, driven by a big rise in available properties and a robust...

Landlords face paying National Insurance on rental income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 1 year ago | 116

Millions of landlords could be hit by a plan to impose National Insurance contributions on rental income to generate around...

Student housing crisis looms with the end of fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Student lettings experts are warning that the move away from fixed-term tenancies to periodic contracts could unravel the academic letting...

There is no ‘landlord exodus’ – for now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 1 year ago | 10

A leading lettings agency says it has seen no evidence of a landlord exodus from the PRS – but that...

Landlord purchases drop by 85,000 amid Renters’ Rights Bill concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 1 year ago | 8

There’s been a big drop in landlord purchasing activity which has reshaped the UK’s buy to let landscape, with 85,000...

Landlord launches petition for letting agent reform after year-long battle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Fed-up landlord Wilson Chowdhry has launched a petition on the UK Parliament website, urging the government to introduce stricter regulations...

Surge in BTL incorporations fuelled by foreign landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One in five of the new buy to let incorporated companies established this year are owned by non-UK nationals, research...

Homelessness minister quits over tenant rent hike allegations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 1 year ago | 35

Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister, has stepped down from her role following allegations of her handling of a rental property...

Family sues London council over rat-infested home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

While one London council launches ‘surprise’ visits on private landlords to catch them breaking laws, it’s not the same situation...

Making Tax Digital will be mandatory for some landlords from April 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 1 year ago | 26

Landlords earning more than £50,000 will have to adopt Making Tax Digital (MTD) for paying their income tax from April...

Fewer renters aim for homeownership amid rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A growing number of renters are turning away from the dream of homeownership, with 28% expressing no interest in buying...

Build to Rent boom sweeps overseas markets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Build to Rent (BTR) is emerging as a powerhouse for creating homes in the UK, United States, Australia and New...

PRS sees slowest tenant deposit growth in eight years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The number of rental deposits protected in government-authorised schemes across England and Wales climbed by only 82,000 over the past...

Five councils slammed by regulator for poor housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Five local authorities in England have been reprimanded by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for lapses in meeting consumer...