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.

HMRC changes 20-hour landlord incorporation guidance weeks after Property118 open letter

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd August 2026, 1 hour ago | 0

HMRC has changed its published guidance on the controversial 20-hour test for landlord Incorporation Relief, expressly confirming that somebody who...

The King can probably find £10m for EPC upgrades. Where will landlords find £9.87bn?

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2026, 16 hours ago | 0

King Charles and Prince William could reportedly face a bill of around £10 million to improve the energy efficiency of...

HMRC sets out new claim rules for landlord Incorporation Relief

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2026, 19 hours ago | 0

HMRC has published detailed new guidance explaining exactly what taxpayers must provide when claiming Section 162 Incorporation Relief for business...

Landlords could face unexpected tax bills after following professional advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 4

Landlords who transferred their property businesses into companies could face unexpected Capital Gains Tax bills after following what was widely...

Case study: How later professional advice may have left a landlord couple unable to access their own capital

Author: Mark Alexander

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 1

This case study is based upon the contemporaneous correspondence presently available to Property118. Names, precise financial details and other identifying...

Landlord facing fines under housing licensing enforcement rules

Landlords face fines of up to £35,000 under new council policy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 8

A council has announced a new civil penalty policy for the PRS and told landlords how to tackle anti-social behaviour...

Model house, rent-paid calendar and shield illustrating record-low rental arrears and landlord confidence

Rent arrears slump to record low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 2

Landlord confidence is growing as the number of landlords experiencing rent arrears falls to a record low, according to new...

Exchange of property licensing documents with cash and paperwork on desk

HMO landlords could pass licensing fee on to tenants through higher rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 15

A council has admitted a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) landlords could lead to them passing...

Affordable housing target crossed out in front of Parliament, reflecting the government’s lack of a national target.

Government refuses to set target for affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 2

The government has claimed, despite not setting a specific target for the number of affordable homes to be built, it...

Ground rent cap symbolically weighing on English leasehold homes amid proposed reform

The proposed ground rent cap and its impact

Author: Shabnam Ali-Khan

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 2

It is a well-established view that reform of ground rents is long overdue. Under the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...

Magnifying glass highlights a family home as rental demand continues to exceed housing supply

Demand remains strong as housing market presents a mixed picture

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 2 days ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as void periods increase, according to new data. Propertymark’s latest housing insight report reveals longer...

Clock and gavel on a calendar highlighting urgency around Renters’ Rights Act court reforms

Government boosts court capacity as Renters’ Rights Act drives court demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 26

The government has announced 1,000 new judges and tribunal members are being recruited to cope with increased demand following the...

Student housing miniatures under magnifying glasses highlighting concerns over rental reform impact

Ground 4A: next summer’s possession is decided this month

Author: Tauhid Islam

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 1

If you let student HMOs, the paperwork you put in front of a group this August decides whether you can...

London rental market illustration showing rising rents, falling rental supply and landlord exits after reform changes

UK rents climb as house price growth cools – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 0

Rents continue to rise across the UK following the Renters’ Rights Act, while house price growth slows, the Office for...

New-build UK home with a model house and hard hat illustrating rising property prices

Average price of new-build properties surges across the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 0

The average price of a new-build home has surpassed £500,000, according to new research. Data by Propertymark reveals the average...

Stoke-on-Trent council HMO limits plan restricting new conversions and concentrations

Council unveils plan to limit HMO numbers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 2

A council has launched a major crackdown on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Stoke-on-Trent City Council has proposed a cap...

Flexible planning key to delivering 31,500 new PBSA student accommodation beds across London under the draft London Plan.

Flexible planning key to meeting London’s new PBSA targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 0

A new target of more than 30,000 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) beds over the next decade will require flexible planning,...

Do SIS arrangements breach mortgage terms and invalidate Section 162 relief?

Author: Mark Alexander

20th August 2026, 3 days ago | 0

A criticism repeated against Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) arrangements is that transferring the beneficial ownership of mortgaged properties to a...