Landlords face growing financial risk as the average rent debt has jumped to £2,597, a 44% surge in a year, research reveals. Reposit, a deposit alternative provider, has found that with a typical cash deposit of £1,228, there’s a potential arrears bill deficit of £1,369 – the highest recorded. While arrears have risen, the proportion […]

The Property Ombudsman received a 67% increase in complaints about residential leasehold, mainly concerning service charges. The Property Ombudsman received more than 6,000 enquiries related to leasehold and investigated 1,313 cases in 2024. The professional body has now launched a guide with the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to support leaseholders with service charge disputes and […]

A critical housing shortage is impacting renters across England and Wales, with research revealing a widening gap between supply and demand. A study commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), found that 77% of landlords experienced substantial tenant interest during the last quarter of 2024. Demand was highest in South West England (81%), followed […]

The buy to let mortgage landscape is becoming increasingly competitive, with new tracker and fixed rate products launched by Fleet Mortgages and Molo Finance. Other BTL lenders, including Paragon Bank, Aldermore and Together have all also lowered rates. Fleet Mortgages has introduced two-year tracker mortgages across its standard, limited company and HMO/multi-unit block offerings. Standard […]

There will be another rise in tenant rent arrears due to the Renters’ Reform Bill after a jump in numbers over the past year, FCC Paragon says. The tenant referencing firm’s analysis reveals an estimated 235,837 PRS households in England struggled with rent payments during 2023/24, that’s a 3.2% rise from the previous year. The […]

A new online platform designed to simplify the process of holding landlords accountable has been launched in Parliament. The ‘My Housing Issue’ Gateway, created by the TDS Charitable Foundation, will guide tenants on where to report housing-related problems. The foundation’s research reveals that half of private renters are unsure where to seek assistance when landlords […]

Discover everything you need to know about 2025 property prices! In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya reveals expert insights into the property market, upcoming trends, and the key factors shaping property investment this year. Stay informed and ahead of the curve with actionable strategies you can use today. Here’s what you’ll learn: How 2025 property prices […]

Belfast City Council is urging potential tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities when looking to rent a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) – which includes respecting their neighbours. In Belfast, all HMOs must be licensed to ensure safety, quality and proper management. Since 2019, landlords must obtain a license for each HMO they own, […]

Private rent prices across the UK saw a slight dip in their annual growth rate, while house values continued to climb, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. Its data shows that the average rent rose by 8.7% in the year to January 2025. That’s a drop from the 9% growth recorded in the 12 […]

Aldermore’s new proposition helps a portfolio landlord to refinance, cut remortgaging costs, simplify the Direct Debit management and manage the LTV across all assets. Submitting multi property buy to let portfolios on one application is ideal for individual and company landlords who want the convenience of managing their portfolio on one mortgage account. Up to […]

From being inspired by her mum, to finding her feet in the property world and turning deals into a profit, Mariam Radi’s journey into property has now seen her win three Property Investors Awards. Despite the challenges, she’s faced, she’s proven that persistence pays off. How Mariam’s property journey began Mariam’s interest in property began […]

Offa, an Islamic property finance technology firm, has unveiled a series of revised criteria for its Sharia-compliant buy to let (BTL) financing. The changes include welcoming first-time buyers, lowering the minimum age of applicants to 18, and reducing the minimum income requirement to £18,000. Affordability assessments have also been streamlined. Sharia-compliant home finance The Sharia-compliant […]

A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its borough. This will, the council claims, tackle ‘rogue landlords’. Croydon Council says a scheme will ‘support good landlords’ and protect tenants from inadequate housing and better regulate the sector. Its initiative follows a year of […]

The UK’s renters are facing increasing financial pressures, with more than half (51%) pointing to escalating property prices as a major obstacle to homeownership, according to Barclays. The number of tenants struggling to save for a deposit (44%) has also risen since December. Despite these challenges, 23% of renters aspire to buy a property by […]

Private rented sector reforms in Scotland are not effectively empowering tenants to challenge substandard landlord practices, a survey reveals. SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust found a majority of renters experience issues with their properties, yet few use the established Tribunal process to resolve disputes. The organisation, which promotes housing rights education, polled 1,000 renters across Scotland. […]

The number of first-time buyers stepping onto the property ladder has surged, according to Halifax. Data from Halifax shows that the number of first-time buyers has risen by 19% in 2024 compared to 2023. The average age of a first-time buyer in 2024 is 33 years old, two years older than it was 10 years […]

A tenant organisation claims landlords selling up is a good thing, despite the fact that it is fuelling the housing crisis and leaving tenants with nowhere to live. A piece on the left-wing news website Left Foot Forward by Tom Darling, director of the Renters’ Reform Coalition, claims a landlord exodus would create a “more […]

The Rent to Serviced Accommodation (R2SA) Upper Tier Tribunal decision appealed by Sonder is leaving hundreds of operators in a quandary of what to do next. When the UK legislatures transcribed yet another EU VAT directive many moons ago, they would not have conceived of Section 24 and certainly would not have imagined that training […]

Avoid costly mistakes in property investment with this expert tenancy agreement tip! Learn how to protect your rental property and navigate recent changes in the Renters Rights Bill. In this video, we discuss a potential loophole that could impact landlords and property investors, and we provide a practical workaround to safeguard your interests. Key takeaways […]

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent them from exiting the market. That was the key takeaway from the inaugural Landlord Trends workshop hosted by Pegasus Insight, featuring contributions from Hometrack/Zoopla and the National Residential Landlords Association. Attendees representing more than 20 […]

The Bank of England’s recent base rate drop, coupled with declining swap rates, hints at improved BTL mortgage affordability, Octane Capital says. Its analysis reveals a downward trend in swap rates this year. Following the base rate cut to 4.5%, the average five-year swap rate reached 4.16%, lower than the 4.23% average between the Autumn […]