Since the Elizabeth line opened in 2022, rents have surged in many of the areas it serves as improved transport links push up demand. According to flat-sharing website SpareRoom, renters in its outer zones in Essex and Berkshire are feeling the impact of high rent prices. Along the line’s Reading branch, Langley, Slough and Burnham […]

A Shelter analysis claims the housing emergency will leave more than 206,000 children homeless by 2029. The housing charity says that without building 90,000 social homes a year for a decade, the homelessness crisis will only get worse. According to Shelter, billions of pounds continue to be wasted on temporary accommodation, including hostels, B&Bs and […]

Rents continue to rise, but year-on-year salary increases continue to outstrip the rising cost of rent, says Goodlord. The technology firm’s latest rental index reveals rents rose for the fourth month in a row during April, with average prices now more than 4% higher than this time last year. Goodlord also warns that rents could […]

Hi, our local estate agent found us a company tenant who moved into our six-bedroom property on the 28th February 2025. However, the company failed to pay the rent on the 28th of March. Part of the rent was three weeks late, and a further two instalments a week later. The tenancy agreement has six […]

There appears to be a growing misconception among tenants that the Renters’ Rights Bill is already law to trigger a surge in early tenancy terminations. That’s the warning from Propertymark Past President Greg Tsuman who says the misunderstanding is driving tenants to invoke early surrender agreements. They are doing so believing they can legally exit […]

Three major lenders – YBS Commercial Mortgages, Together and Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) – have unveiled enhancements to their lending offerings, including reduced rates and innovative products. YBS has revamped its buy to let lending portfolio, introducing competitive rate reductions and new products to support seasoned landlords. For borrowings of more than £750,000, rates on […]

More than one in five landlords in Scotland admit they are finding it difficult to navigate the evolving legal landscape of the PRS. According to research by the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust, 21% of landlords say they struggle to stay informed about legislative changes impacting them. Meanwhile, just over half (51%) feel confident in keeping […]

A London council is calling on private landlords to join its enhanced landlord scheme to provide homes for residents facing homelessness or are living in temporary accommodation. The Royal Borough of Greenwich says that by letting or leasing properties with it, landlords can help address the borough’s acute housing shortage. The scheme connects individuals on […]

A member of the House of Lords has accused the Labour government of “discriminating against tenants” through its deal with Serco to house asylum seekers. The Home Office recently announced an arrangement with the contractor Serco to secure private rented properties for asylum seekers. The deal guarantees landlords five-year leases at full rent, funded by […]

Paragon Bank and Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) have introduced mortgage products tailored to landlords seeking financing and flexible lending options. These offerings cater to diverse investment strategies, from single residential properties to mixed-use assets. Paragon has rolled out a limited-edition five-year fixed-rate BTL mortgage, boasting its most competitive rate since August 2022. Starting at 4.29%, […]

Hi, Folks, Over the last few years I have sold most of my rental properties situated in the suburbs of Birmingham. I am now left with two, twenty year old apartments in the same building which are both up for sale. The ground rent had its ten year review last year calculated under the price […]

The pace of UK house price increases slowed in April, with the annual growth rate dropping to 3.4% from 3.9% in March, Nationwide reveals. Its latest data shows that property values fell by 0.6%, from March with the average home now priced at £270,752. The slowdown follows adjustments to stamp duty introduced at the beginning […]

Angela Rayner, the deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, reportedly “threatened to resign” over Labour’s flagship pledge to build 1.5 million homes, describing it as an “impossible target,” according to the Daily Mail. The claim appears in the updated edition of Red Flag, Lord Ashcroft’s biography of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which alleges that it […]

Nearly two-fifths (38%) of UK renters point to the hefty deposit required for a home as a major obstacle to owning property, according to Barclays Property Insights. Beyond this, tenants say that additional expenses such as stamp duty, legal fees and property surveys significantly inflate the cost of purchasing a home. Recent buyers report spending […]

A looming shortage of rental properties threatens the private rented sector as a significant portion of landlords prepare to offload their investments, a study reveals. The news comes just a day after the peer Lord John Bird claimed that fears of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’. According to a study by Pegasus Insight, 37% of […]

It might go against the mainstream media narrative, but a survey has found that 66% of renters enjoy a constructive and amicable relationship with their landlord. The findings from Aldermore highlight robust communication channels, with 77% of tenants reporting effective dialogue with their landlords. Only 13% described their relationship as unfavourable, while the remainder viewed […]

A leading independent peer says that fears of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’ and he is calling for the landlord-tenant scales of power to be rebalanced ‘urgently’. Lord John Bird, the founder of Big Issue and a crossbench peer, was speaking out after Rightmove data highlights more rented homes are coming to the market. He […]

Hello, my current tenant at my last and only let property is leaving to buy a property and for various reasons I can’t sell. When she was talking to a friend, she learned that her friend’s daughter is looking to move to the village to be close to her family. My tenant showed her the […]

Ariane Burgess, a Scottish Green MSP, has introduced an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, empowering tenants to withhold rent if landlords fail to address property maintenance within 30 days of notification. She says the measure aims to ensure private rented homes meet safe living standards. The proposal targets urgent issues like damp, mould, faulty […]

Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make matters worse, The Telegraph claims. According to government data, private landlords faced an average wait of around eight months to repossess a property in the final quarter of last year, with the average wait over […]

Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body. According to an analysis by the Scottish Property Federation and Savills, the number of BtR homes under construction across Scotland has plunged by 26% in the past 12 months. Rent controls ended in March this year, which limited increases to […]