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Are small landlords really set for extinction? What can be done to stop it?

Author: Landlord Crusader

Read 1,180 times in the last 7 days

8th May 2026, 4 days ago | 7

Small landlords built the PRS, but rising costs, tougher rules and the loss of Section 21 are pushing many of...

Landlords face RRA tribunal delay chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 1,072 times in the last 7 days

11th May 2026, 1 day ago | 1

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

Average landlord now owns nearly 10 properties: A sector shaped by experience

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 926 times in the last 7 days

4th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0

At first glance, public perception often focuses on the idea of the “accidental landlord” or small-scale investor, but our data...

Got A Question or Something To Share?

Author: Readers Question

Read 760 times in the last 7 days

27th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Property118 exists to facilitate the sharing of best practice among the UK Private Rented Sector. Many of the Articles appearing...

A sector moving from growth to transition – An inflection point

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 752 times in the last 7 days

5th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0

For many years, the private rented sector has been characterised by steady expansion. Landlords entered the market, built portfolios and...

HMO and flat-share tenant swaps warning issued

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 737 times in the last 7 days

8th May 2026, 4 days ago | 0

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

Selling with tenants in place may be easier than you think

Author: Landlord Consultant

Read 560 times in the last 7 days

6th May 2026, 6 days ago | 0

One of the most common reasons landlords postpone selling is simple: “I can’t sell yet, the property is tenanted.” That assumption...

Councils should not tell tenants to stay in property during eviction process claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 518 times in the last 7 days

22nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 52

The government has confirmed councils should not be telling tenants to stay in a property when facing eviction. A story...

Your rent review clause is void. Here is the only legal way to increase rent in England now

Author: Tauhid Islam

Read 514 times in the last 7 days

14th April 2026, 4 weeks ago | 54

Picture this. You have a tenancy agreement you have been relying on for years. It has a clause saying you...

Two very popular questions on Landlord Facebook groups

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 514 times in the last 7 days

6th May 2026, 6 days ago | 2

Two very popular questions on Landlord Facebook groups at the moment are: QUESTION 1: Has anybody got a good CGT...

Hybrid LLPs – My thoughts on HMRC’s Spotlight 63a

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 480 times in the last 7 days

4th May 2026, 1 week ago | 4

This is my own opinion piece, reflecting my reading of the law and my own thoughts on how HMRC and...

Landlord resilience grows despite legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 469 times in the last 7 days

11th May 2026, 2 days ago | 0

Despite ongoing pressure in the private rented sector, landlords remain resilient, with new data showing most are still making a...

Shared owners may be exempt from 12-month no re-let rule

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 419 times in the last 7 days

30th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

The government has announced exemptions for shared owners who are subletting under the Renters’ Rights Act. New government guidance published...

Mandatory five-year electrical checks introduced for social housing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 407 times in the last 7 days

11th May 2026, 2 days ago | 0

Social housing landlords will need to carry out mandatory electrical safety checks or face a £40,000 fine. Under new legislation,...

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 398 times in the last 7 days

12th May 2026, 7 hours ago | 4

An industry body has warned that hefty tribunal fees must not detract from wider court reform as the Renters’ Rights...

Why Landlords Are Taking Time to Plan Before They Act

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 381 times in the last 7 days

26th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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

Regional rent gaps widen across UK – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 353 times in the last 7 days

11th May 2026, 1 day ago | 1

Scotland, Northern Ireland and London recorded some of the largest monthly rent rises in April, while Wales and parts of...

The Renters’ Rights Act in plain English

Author: Readers Question

Read 347 times in the last 7 days

12th May 2026, 7 hours ago | 2

There is a lot to read about the Renters’ Rights Act, and not much of it is calm. Law firms...

Happy Renters’ Rights Act Day! Here are 4 reasons why it’s a disaster

Author: Landlord Crusader

Read 334 times in the last 7 days

1st May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 11

Happy Renters’ Rights Act Day everyone, a law that will bring sunshine and positivity into every tenant’s life should be...

Government issues examples of rent in advance breaches under new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 284 times in the last 7 days

12th May 2026, 9 hours ago | 13

The government has published guidance for councils on when it is illegal for a landlord or letting agent to ask...

Rachel Reeves eyes landlords as soft target with plans to introduce rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 279 times in the last 7 days

28th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 40

The Guardian is reporting that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a year-long rent freeze on landlords as a...

We’ve built a property management tool for small landlords

Author: Readers Question

Read 273 times in the last 7 days

13th April 2026, 4 weeks ago | 36

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

UK house price growth rises to 3% – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 262 times in the last 7 days

5th May 2026, 1 week ago | 1

Annual UK house prices rose by 3%, up from 2.2% in March, while prices increased by 0.4% month on month...

Government publishes Renters’ Rights Act information sheet with £7,000 fine warning

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 261 times in the last 7 days

20th March 2026, 2 months ago | 41

The government has published an information sheet on the Renters’ Rights Act, warning landlords that they could face a £7,000...