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Rising UK mortgage rates illustrated above houses with for sale signs and price chart

Mortgage rate rises dampen home sales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2026, 4 days ago | 0

Higher borrowing costs are reshaping who moves home and when, as households adjust to a sharp jump in mortgage pricing,...

Chart showing UK temporary accommodation costs rising from £1bn in 2016 to £2.8bn by 2025 with 110,000 households affected

Temporary accommodation costs have tripled since 2016 in line with Property118 predictions

Author: Mark Alexander

14th April 2026, 7 days ago | 2

The housing cost that almost nobody expected. In 2018, Property118 contributor, the now late David Knox FCA, writing under the...

Model house with British pound notes representing rising UK rent and mortgage costs

Landlords squeezed by rising costs as they exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

A property expert has warned that new landlords are not entering the market due to rising borrowing costs. Nick Neale,...

Infographic showing 83% of England’s housing growth (1996–2013) came from the private rented sector

83% of housing growth came from private landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

The overlooked statistic from England’s housing data that could reshape the policy debate. Housing debates in Britain often start from...

Rising UK rents illustrated by upward steps and “To Let” signs as Renters’ Rights Act approaches

Rents tick up as Renters’ Rights Act deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Rents have increased for the first time in five months as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer to becoming law,...

Scottish housebuilding slump illustrated by a falling arrow over new homes under construction

Scotland’s housing crisis deepens as housebuilding plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Housebuilding in Scotland has reached record lows, with the Scottish government off target on its promise to build 110,000 affordable...

Dart hitting the bullseye of a dartboard surrounded by notes labelled complaints, issues, and problems

Housing Ombudsman sets targets to tackle social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has set out its plans to tackle a rise in complaint cases involving social housing landlords. Over...

Timber-frame apartment block under construction with crane and “For Rent” sign illustrating growth in build-to-rent housing

£30bn flows into multifamily Build-to-Rent housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Investors have poured almost £40bn into the Build-to-Rent (BtR) sector over the past decade, with most of that cash being...

Bright empty property interior highlighting the statistic that 1 in 25 homes in England are vacant

Number of empty homes rises as one council takes action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 2

With National Empty Homes Week taking place this month, research has revealed that one in every 25 homes in England...

Houses of Parliament during Spring Statement 2026 debate on UK housing supply

Property industry reaction to the Spring Statement 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Property industry experts have warned that the Chancellor’s Spring Statement lacked ambition, as new figures suggest housing supply is set...

After 30 Years in Property, One Strategy Still Leads for Cashflow

Author: Simon Zutshi

4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Over three decades of investing have taught Simon Zutshi one clear lesson. If your goal is strong, consistent monthly income,...

UK, Ireland and Portugal flags illustrating diverging rental policy directions in Europe

Why are comparable housing markets moving in opposite directions on rental policy?

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 6

Across Europe, governments facing similar housing pressures are making markedly different choices about how to regulate and tax private rental...

Rising rents illustrated by stacked coins and upward red arrow beside a model house

Housing market shows signs of recovery but rents set to rise – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

House prices appear to have stabilised, but supply remains constrained and rents are expected to rise, according to the latest...

Model house, calculator and magnifying glass on planning maps illustrating UK housing development and costs

Planning reforms alone will not fix housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 2 months ago | 2

An industry body has warned the government that planning reforms alone will not be enough to deliver 1.5 million homes....

Map showing England split north and south with house price growth rising in northern regions and falling in the south

Rising house prices narrow the North-South gap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

House prices in England and Wales have risen, narrowing the traditional North-South gap, according to new figures. Data from Garrington...

Mixed-age adults sharing food and drinks in a living room, reflecting the rise of older flatsharers

High rents drive rise in older flatsharers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Older flatsharers are becoming more prominent in the flatshare market, as younger renters are priced out by high rents, according...

Build to Rent housing development in London with multiple to rent signs and city skyline in the background

London Build to Rent planning numbers up despite national slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

London is pressing ahead with Build to Rent (BTR) activity despite signs of a nationwide slowdown, an analysis from Foxtons...

New housing development under construction with brick homes and machinery, illustrating the government’s 1.5 million homes target

Government claims progress on meeting 1.5 million homes target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government says it is seeing “green shoots of recovery” in housebuilding and claims it is on track to meet...