Scotland’s dire housing shortage requires urgent partnership between the government and private landlords, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency is calling on Holyrood to view the private rented sector (PRS) as a fundamental pillar in addressing the deepening emergency. Official figures from the Scottish landlord register show a drop of nearly […]

Tenant organisations, including Shelter, have slammed ‘self-interested landlords in the House of Lords’ for delaying the Renters’ Rights Bill. According to the i newspaper, 10 peers who have tabled amendments to the Bill, including keeping fixed-term tenancies, are landlords themselves. The news comes after senior figures within the Conservative Party have allegedly engaged in confidential […]

Despite more than one million renters aged 18–34 feeling stressed about their living situation, younger renters are less likely to support greater regulation of the private rented sector, according to new research. Data from Aldermore reveals that nearly a third of 18–34 year-olds have had to move home in the past year, with 24% forced […]

Zoopla has revealed that properties in England and Wales are typically sold within 36 days of being listed, with more than half (52%) finding buyers within the first two months. This marks a 3% rise from the previous year’s figure of 49%. However, finalising a sale can extend another four to six months, influenced by […]

Coventry is the frontrunner for the largest reductions in immediate rental costs, offering a substantial 16.7% discount for 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom properties compared to standard ‘anytime’ rentals, research reveals. The findings from Alan Boswell Group show that this translates to a drop from £1,050 to £875 for quick move-ins, highlighting a landlord’s willingness to […]

Average home prices in Scotland have climbed by £11,458 in the past 12 months from £175,976 to £187,434, one firm reveals. Letting and estate agents DJ Alexander Ltd says its examination of the monthly house price index has shown robust annual growth of 6.5%. The increase surpasses the 4.9% rise seen in England and Wales […]

A charity claims energy efficiency standards should be raised to EPC C as soon as possible in the private rented sector, but landlords who try to access grants for improvements often face challenges. Independent Age says older renters over 65 are more likely to live in older, colder homes that are hard to heat and […]

Property split into 2 commercial lets. Lessee No 1 Retail shop ground floor (EPC C). Lessee 2, D2 category 2 x floors above (EPC E). Solid wall building, terraced, on a high street in a conservation area. Neither I or lessee will want to be paying out to get to an C if this is […]

Buy to let landlords are stepping up their efforts to remortgage as the PRS adjusts to the looming Renters’ Rights Bill and the new stamp duty regime. Technology platform Twenty7tec has revealed that searches for BTL mortgages reached an all-time peak, with activity on 18 March 2025 doubling compared to the previous day. This surge […]

As the freeholder of a block and owner of 2/5ths of it, I’m responsible for arranging insurance. My issue is that 3/5ths of the flats are rented, and the maisonette I own (2/5ths) is an HMO. A clause on the insurance policy says risks are not covered. Any fire caused by cooking in a room […]

The average asking price for UK properties listed for sale has soared to a fresh high of £377,182 – a robust 1.4% jump, or an additional £5,312, Rightmove says. The property platform says this is the most significant April uptick in a decade, even as the supply of homes available reaches its highest level in […]

Two councils have joined forces to reassure private landlords who are anxious about the impending Renters’ Rights Bill, encouraging them to seek help from them. East and West Suffolk councils say the legislation, which they say could be law by this summer, are organising a free training session for landlords and agents in Newmarket. It […]

The Letting agent I used contacted me to inform me he was selling his business to another letting agent. He asked me what I wanted to do with the deposits being held in his TDS account. I emailed him to let him know I wanted the deposit to be transferred to my TDS account. After […]

Specialist lender ModaMortgages has lowered its buy to let mortgage rates by up to 20 basis points across its entire portfolio. This adjustment introduces two-year fixed rates starting at 3.39% and five-year fixed rates from 4.89%. The lender says the move caters to a diverse group of landlords, such as individuals, limited firms and both […]

Just when we thought this year was the year we’d be able to start clawing things back (goodbye incorporation challenges and downsizing drama) the true test for landlords is yet to come. With the Renters’ Rights Bill looming on the horizon, proposed to become law this summer, landlords have one final hurdle to overcome. The […]

Another week, another set of grim headlines for the UK’s landlords, yet the national news remains eerily silent on the issue. On Property118, three stories paint a stark picture of a private rented sector in crisis, with landlords leaving in droves. If policymakers and housing ministers like Matthew Pennycook – and even the Conservative shadow […]

The private rented sector is shrinking as more landlords plan to exit the sector, according to a new survey. Data by landlord organisation iHowz reveals 59% of landlords are considering leaving the market, with 88% of those planning to sell. The survey also reveals that more than half of landlords (66%) have been in the […]

Renters have a strong desire to buy a home for a better life, but many are stuck with rising rents and house prices, a survey reveals. The West Brom Building Society survey found that 44% of tenants want to buy and enjoy a better quality of life. However, escalating costs mean that many will remain […]

A leading social landlord says it has carried out a significant overhaul of its operations after it wrongly informed a tenant that she owed more than £10,000 in unpaid rent. That led to the Housing Ombudsman mandating an independent evaluation of Housing for Women’s rent recovery methods due to serious shortcomings in managing accounts and […]

The UK’s commercial real estate market is on course to miss a critical energy performance certificate (EPC) deadline by a full decade, according to a study. The findings by property data and technology firm Search Acumen warns that rented commercial buildings in England and Wales will not achieve the 2030 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) […]

Rental activity in England is experiencing a revival with a rise in tenant interest for properties in the first three months of 2025, research reveals. The findings from Zero Deposit point to West Sussex as the emerging frontrunner, claiming the title of England’s most sought-after rental location. The firm evaluated rental appetite across all English […]