Having used one of the government-backed deposit schemes for many years, I have recently been exposed to the unfairness of the system by the one I use (I won’t name them here). I am interested in other landlords’ experiences of using the government schemes and if there are any schemes that give landlords a fairer […]

Landlords are spending more than £8,000 a year on property improvements, as figures reveal a steep rise in extra buy-to-let (BTL) borrowing for upgrades. Data from Paragon Bank shows that in the first half of 2024, landlords accessed £712 million in equity for property improvements through 4,632 remortgage cases. During the same period in 2025, […]

Uncertainty over legislation is prompting more London landlords to leave the market, claims an estate agent. Knight Frank reports the Renters’ Rights Bill, stricter EPC rules and rumours of charging national insurance on rental income have left landlords looking to exit the market. The estate agents also warn the rumoured proposal of charging national insurance […]

A property portal has warned that Autumn Budget tax speculation is dampening buyer demand, with many adopting a “wait and see” approach ahead of the November budget.  Zoopla’s house price index shows that demand for properties over £500,000 has fallen by 4%, while new listings for these homes have dropped 7% over the past five […]

Insurance is about protecting against the unexpected, but in practice, landlord claims tend to fall into a handful of categories. Understanding the most common claims helps landlords put the right cover in place, avoid preventable losses, and make sure policies respond when needed. This article explores the claims insurers see most often and what landlords […]

The Housing Secretary claims the Labour party will fight the “Tory blockers” and invest £1 billion to tackle homelessness. Speaking at the Labour party conference, Steve Reed failed to mention the private rented sector once during his speech, but claimed the party would build 300,000 social and affordable homes. During his speech, Mr Reed praised […]

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in the United States. Most landlords are used to tenants having pets like cats, dogs, or even the occasional parrot. However, one landlord in the United States was shocked to find a full-grown pig living inside an apartment. The […]

​Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice on a recent Rent Tribunal decision that has completely floored us. We’re feeling pretty confused and frustrated, and wondering if we handled the preparation poorly. The Situation: ​ Our Valuation: Our letting agency valued a property we own at £900 per calendar month (pcm), which we believed […]

Hello everyone, One of my tenants cut the apple tree down in the communal garden. Her excuse for doing this was that I didn’t tell her she couldn’t cut it down! It was a tree laden with apples. I told the tenant I expected her to replace the tree, and she said I was disgusting […]

Thousands of landlords are rolling off fixed-rate deals in 2025. For many, this means facing significantly higher payments, tighter affordability tests and fewer choices than when they locked in. But remortgaging is not only a defensive move; it can also create opportunities to cut costs, release equity and reposition portfolios. The key is to plan […]

There is nothing wrong with selling. The key is to sell with your eyes open. Many landlords are weighing exits for good reasons — cash flow pressure, big repair bills, regulation fatigue or simply the desire for a quieter life. This piece groups the real reasons we hear and sets out better options you can […]

As the Labour party conference kicks off this week, an expert has warned the party “not to leave the private rented sector behind.” LRG’s national lettings managing director, Allison Thompson, has created a party conference wishlist to outline key priorities for the private rented sector. Ms Thompson says legislation such as the Renters’ Rights Bill, […]

One in ten social rented homes still fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard ahead of Awaab’s Law taking effect next month. Findings from Inventory Base show that by the end of this year, nearly 405,000 properties will still be classed as “non-decent.” The Decent Homes Standard (DHS), which requires housing to be free of […]

My latest Freedom of Information request reveals a striking trend: the number of landlords owning just one rental property is continuing to fall, substantially since last year, and dramatically since 2019. In May 2019, there were 228,212 registered single-property landlords. By June 2024, this had dropped to 179,516. As of August 2025, the figure stands […]

An industry body warns landlords should be encouraged to invest in the private rented sector rather than be “penalised by a continuous bombardment of financial and regulatory hurdles.” A Propertymark report reveals that although rental prices have peaked and dropped slightly, this reduction is not enough to make rents more affordable, as the average salary […]

Generation Rent claims Scotland will have the worst eviction notice periods in Britain under the Scottish Housing Bill. The bill, which faces its final stage tomorrow (Tuesday 30 September) before becoming law, has seen hundreds of amendments submitted, including several from the Scottish Greens, such as proposals to prevent evictions in the first 12 months […]

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in Australia. It is not unusual for tenants to rearrange furniture or redecorate, but one Australian landlord was stunned to discover their flat had been converted into a fully operational boxing gym. When the tenant was finally evicted for […]

A council has decided to press ahead with a selective licensing scheme despite warnings it could drive up rents for tenants. Thurrock Council in Essex says the scheme will help raise standards across the private rented sector. However, a consultation on the scheme reveals landlords and tenants believe the scheme is “nothing but a cash […]

Despite the Housing Secretary’s mantra of “build, baby, build,” the Telegraph reveals Steve Reed tried to block a housing development last year in his own constituency. Steve Reed, who took over the housing brief from Angela Rayner after she resigned over failing to pay enough stamp duty, shared a now-deleted social media post calling on […]

More individual private landlords are leaving the private rented sector ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill, according to a new survey. Data by Dwelly reveals a significant drop in the number of landlords, which fell by 1.04%, driven primarily by individual landlords leaving the sector. The letting agency says the fall in the number of […]

An industry body is warning of the potential consequences of introducing rent controls in Scotland as the Scottish Housing Bill nears its final stages before becoming law. Propertymark cautions that such measures could deter investment but welcomed the Scottish government’s efforts to provide clarity. Under the bill, in designated rent control areas, annual rent increases […]