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Landlords holding rather than expanding as confidence shifts

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 1,134 times in the last 7 days

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

A notable feature of the latest landlord data is not just how many are planning to sell, but how many...

Landlords are the whipping boys and girls as politicians line up to hurt us

Author: Landlord Crusader

Read 955 times in the last 7 days

17th April 2026, 5 days ago | 20

And so it came to pass that landlords became the preferred enemy of choice when politicians are electioneering and chasing...

Council building with Renters’ Rights Act signage and money flying out, symbolising funding for enforcement powers

Councils get £41m to enforce Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 883 times in the last 7 days

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 7

Councils in England will receive £41 million to pay for their new enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act, the...

Majority of landlords still own personally despite shift towards companies

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 871 times in the last 7 days

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

A growing disconnect is emerging within the structure of UK property ownership. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1...

Landlord facing overwhelming paperwork symbolising rising admin burdens in the rental sector

Admin burden and RRA concerns hit landlords and agents – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 864 times in the last 7 days

16th April 2026, 6 days ago | 1

Landlords facing new legal duties are rethinking how they run portfolios as admin demands and cost pressures begin to bite,...

Model house with cash, coins and an interest-only tag illustrating rising buy-to-let borrowing costs

Borrowing landlords turn to interest-only BTL loans and cash injections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 846 times in the last 7 days

20th April 2026, 2 days ago | 0

Higher borrowing costs are forcing landlords to rethink how they finance portfolios, with interest-only loans and cash injections becoming more...

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Room rents stall as supply slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 722 times in the last 7 days

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Room rents across the country have barely shifted over the past year, with the average now at £747 per month...

Tenant affordability check screen showing benefits like PIP being assessed for rental referencing

Should you include all benefits in affordability referencing?

Author: Readers Question

Read 712 times in the last 7 days

17th April 2026, 6 days ago | 13

If HB/UC rent element is awarded to a tenant on the basis of what specific housing subsidy they are to...

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Rent price slowdown as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 638 times in the last 7 days

16th April 2026, 6 days ago | 0

Rents are holding steady ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new survey. Data from Rightmove shows that,...

Worried UK landlord reading Section 21 eviction notice ahead of Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Housing secretary slams so called ‘shameless’ landlords for evicting tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 625 times in the last 7 days

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 16

Landlords have been slammed by the Housing Secretary Steve Reed for evicting tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect....

Property management dashboard showing compliance tracking, certificates, and landlord records on a laptop

We’ve built a property management tool for small landlords

Author: Readers Question

Read 601 times in the last 7 days

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 28

Hello Property118 readers: I’m William Harford. I co-founded Harthing with Neil Carthy and Adam Saul. We’ve built a property management...

Why Landlords Are Taking Time to Plan Before They Act

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 589 times in the last 7 days

26th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

More landlords than ever are stopping to take stock. The days of constant expansion are giving way to careful evaluation,...

What’s the true cost for landlords to get properties to EPC C by 2030?

Author: Readers Question

Read 587 times in the last 7 days

2nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 59

I’ve been digging into the EPC open data register to work out what the EPC C 2030 deadline actually means...

House icon with percentage symbol illustrating buy-to-let mortgage rates and landlord finance options

More buy to let lenders expand landlord options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 536 times in the last 7 days

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Paragon Bank is among lenders updating their buy to let ranges, alongside Landbay, Atom bank and Fleet Mortgages, with new...

Dog in Elizabethan costume holding “Consent” and “Not to Consent” signs illustrating tenant pet rights

Pets – to consent or not, that’s the question?

Author: Alex Flow Legal

Read 511 times in the last 7 days

20th April 2026, 2 days ago | 9

From 1 May 2026, England’s rental market is set to undergo its most significant regulatory reform in decades. Alongside headline...

Croydon property licensing approvals with HMO and selective licensing documents stamped approved

Cabinet approves additional HMO and Selective Licensing Schemes for Croydon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 510 times in the last 7 days

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

After a recent consultation on the 25th March, the Cabinet have approved an additional HMO and Selective Licensing scheme for...

Why landlord sentiment may now matter more than policy announcements

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 480 times in the last 7 days

21st April 2026, 1 day ago | 0

Policy changes often dominate headlines, but their real impact depends on how landlords respond. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment...

Property118 landlord survey results graphic showing rising trends, charts, and UK rental market data

RESULTS of the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey (Q1 2026)

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 463 times in the last 7 days

2nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 19

2,380 landlords completed our recent Property118 landlord survey. If you were one of them, Thank You; it’s by far the...

Property118 highlights HMRC manual SDLTM07700 in ongoing FTT debate

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 451 times in the last 7 days

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

There is a recurring assumption in recent commentary that tax consequences only arise once legal ownership of property has formally...

Tenant and letting agents facing each other across a gap labeled trust, symbolising confidence issues

Tenant trust gap persists despite strong agent ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 443 times in the last 7 days

17th April 2026, 6 days ago | 0

More than half of tenants rate their letting agent positively, though a sizeable minority questions whether agents act in their...

Pink piggy bank labeled deposit with cash and a registration fee sign, illustrating tenant deposit costs

Unauthorised letting agent charge?

Author: Readers Question

Read 437 times in the last 7 days

16th April 2026, 6 days ago | 8

Hello, I have always used letting agents to find my tenants and insisting the deposits are held with DPS which...

House with “Limited Company” sign and growing coin stacks symbolising landlord investment and rising yields

Limited company landlords target higher yields despite rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 434 times in the last 7 days

21st April 2026, 1 day ago | 0

Limited company landlords are pressing ahead with expansion plans as most are expecting stronger yields over the next year, even...

Angela Rayner speaking closely to Keir Starmer during a discussion on housing policy

Angela Rayner urges Keir Starmer to pick fights with landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 406 times in the last 7 days

25th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 52

Former deputy leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner has told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘pick more fights’ with landlords...

Person studying NRLA Level 3 property lettings course on a laptop with notebook, keys and model house on desk

NRLA launches Level 3 lettings qualification for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 401 times in the last 7 days

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has launched an updated Level 3 qualification for landlords and agents, just weeks before...