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Renters' Rights Act book with bold “Today” text symbolising new UK rental law changes

Renters’ Rights Act comes into force today

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 246 times in the last 7 days

1st May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

Landlords and letting agents face a new legal landscape from today as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, abolishing...

Why Property118 is NOT currently recommending s162 incorporation to landlords with mortgages

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 232 times in the last 7 days

23rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

In February 2026, Property118 took HMRC to the First Tier Tribunal (Tax). The hearing went on for 10 days. We...

Landlord weighing an empty wallet against a house and keys, illustrating asset rich but cash poor pressures

19) Why many landlords feel “asset rich but cash poor” and what that might really mean

Author: Landlord Consultant

Read 230 times in the last 7 days

19th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Is the portfolio behaving this way because it has to, or because it has never been examined in a different...

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Firm warns landlords to act now ahead of Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 202 times in the last 7 days

8th May 2026, 5 days ago | 2

Landlords should begin preparing for the Decent Homes Standard sooner rather than later, a firm has claimed. Conveyancing firm Compare...

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Handling a property tax compliance investigation or “compliance check”. Our specialist tax and accountancy partner provides useful insight and guidance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 187 times in the last 7 days

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

More and more investors and landlords who have not owned up about their property profits are under scrutiny from the...

Why landlord sentiment is becoming a leading indicator for the housing market

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 180 times in the last 7 days

1st May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

A growing insight from the latest data is not just what landlords are doing, but what their intentions signal about...

Confused couple holding Renters’ Rights Act document in empty apartment with moving boxes

Most tenants unaware of how RRA affects their rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 176 times in the last 7 days

1st May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

More than 78% of tenants don’t know how the Renters’ Rights Act will impact their rights. According to a survey...

Why financially secure landlords are choosing to reduce their portfolios

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 174 times in the last 7 days

12th May 2026, 10 hours ago | 0

Security was always meant to be the end goal. For many landlords, that meant building a portfolio large enough, and stable...

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BTL lenders widen specialist mortgage choice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 173 times in the last 7 days

5th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Landlords refinancing specialist buy to let property are being offered fresh fixed-rate options as lenders adjust ranges for HMOs, multi-unit...

Silhouette of a politician at a podium with Animal Farm book and justice scales, symbolising Keir Starmer’s bespoke pension law.

Keir Starmer’s Personal Pension Act – Fair or Favouritism?

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 158 times in the last 7 days

30th September 2025, 7 months ago | 6

One of the quickest ways to undermine trust in politics is the feeling that those at the top are playing...

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The Renters’ Rights Act starts today – Five things to do before 31 May

Author: Tauhid Islam

Read 155 times in the last 7 days

1st May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Act starts today. The headlines have been bracing, and the comments threads on this site have made...

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Think tank urges government to introduce rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 153 times in the last 7 days

12th May 2026, 9 hours ago | 6

A left-wing think tank has called on the government to introduce rent controls to tackle “unaffordable housing costs”. The Institute...

Why fewer landlords are replacing those who exit

Author: Mark Alexander

Read 143 times in the last 7 days

29th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

A critical imbalance is becoming visible within the private rented sector, and it is not just about how many landlords...

Rent freeze concept illustrated by house encased in ice with “rent freeze” text and rental sign in background

Generation Rent welcomes reports government is considering rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 138 times in the last 7 days

30th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

Generation Rent claims renters could save hundreds of pounds a year under the government’s proposed rent freeze. Media reports from...

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 133 times in the last 7 days

2nd April 2026, 1 month ago | 19

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

House filled with cash and coins illustrating property equity versus rental income imbalance

18) When a portfolio holds substantial equity but the income does not reflect it

Author: Landlord Consultant

Read 131 times in the last 7 days

19th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Is the equity within the portfolio simply sitting there? Should it be playing a more active role?

Falling UK house prices and mortgage uncertainty illustrated with homes and for sale signs dropping from the sky

House prices fall again in April – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 127 times in the last 7 days

8th May 2026, 5 days ago | 0

House prices dipped for a second month in April, with Halifax putting the average home’s price tag at £299,313. That’s...

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Should I rent to Serco for 7 years?

Author: Readers Question

Read 126 times in the last 7 days

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 36

Hello, in a last-ditch attempt to remain in property rental, I have discussed a 7-year lease with Serco to house...

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Commercial property demand falls as rate rises loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 119 times in the last 7 days

5th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Commercial property demand slipped across most sectors in the first quarter, with both leasing and investment activity down year on...

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Government U-turn as Warm Homes Plan sets EPC C deadline for 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 118 times in the last 7 days

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 34

The government has U-turned on its plans and scrapped the 2028 deadline for new tenancies to meet EPC C targets,...

Which property should you sell first?

Author: Landlord Consultant

Read 109 times in the last 7 days

12th May 2026, 7 hours ago | 1

Many landlords asking whether to sell are starting with the wrong question. They ask: Should I sell anything at all? Often, the...

Group of renters viewing homes to let in Chichester beside the city welcome sign and cathedral backdrop

Surprising city tops tenant demand index

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 106 times in the last 7 days

8th May 2026, 4 days ago | 0

A surprising city has been named as the strongest location for tenants looking for homes to rent, according to Pepper...

Door marked “Sell Portfolio” opening to complex property income system with houses, lending, refinancing and cash flow mechanisms.

17) Why selling a mature property portfolio is rarely the obvious solution it first appears to be

Author: Landlord Consultant

Read 103 times in the last 7 days

18th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

What happens to the income that the portfolio currently generates? How easily can that income be replaced with the same...

UK street with “To Let” signs illustrating new Renters’ Rights Act reforms and tenant protections

Renters’ Rights Act starts tomorrow – the PRS reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 103 times in the last 7 days

30th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

The Renters’ Rights Act takes effect from tomorrow (Friday 1 May), scrapping Section 21 evictions and replacing fixed-term agreements with...