The government has confirmed that tenants remain responsible for reporting changes for Universal Credit. In a written question, the government confirmed that while information from landlords can trigger checks and investigations, the tenant should still report any change in circumstances themselves through the system. The news comes as a government pilot allowing councils to use […]

Demand still continues to outstrip supply as landlords lose confidence in the government, according to a new report. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report reveals a number of member agents are worried about the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, with more single property landlords leaving the market. The news comes as the government has published guidance for tenants […]

A consistent theme running through the latest landlord data is the growing influence of regulatory and structural pressure on decision-making. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, a majority of landlords are now choosing to reduce their exposure to the sector rather than expand within it. Based on 2,380 completed responses, 57% of landlords […]

Many landlords assume progress comes from owning more properties. More doors, more rent days, more long-term growth. Sometimes that is true, yet there are also moments when progress comes from owning fewer, better assets. That idea is often resisted at first, but it deserves attention because one well-judged sale can sometimes improve a portfolio more than […]

A common misconception is that if the wider market feels uncertain, buyers disappear altogether, yet that is rarely how property markets work. What usually happens instead is that demand becomes more selective. Across parts of the North West, buyers remain active, but they are choosier than they were during easier years. For landlords considering a sale, […]

Among landlords, few beliefs are more deeply rooted than this: Pay down debt and risk falls. It might sound sensible,  and in some circumstances, it might be sensible, yet like many simple truths, it can become misleading when applied too broadly because once borrowing becomes modest, a different form of risk often grows quietly in the […]

There is a conversation we have surprisingly often with landlords who appear wealthy on paper but feel underwhelmed in real life. They often own several properties and have modest borrowing, and may have built more than £1m of net equity over time, yet annual disposable income can remain stubbornly ordinary, and sometimes far more ordinary […]

Many landlords spent decades building portfolios with one clear objective in mind: security. Added to that, they got into Buy-To-Let because they believed it would provide additional income, long-term growth, and something tangible to rely upon later in life. For many, that worked, yet an awkward truth often appears as retirement approaches, which is that […]

There comes a point for many landlords when the real issue is no longer yield, capital growth or tax; it is energy. The phone calls, the repairs, the paperwork, the tenant queries, the compliance changes, and so the list goes on. Then there is the mental load of knowing that even when nothing is wrong, […]

A more subtle shift is taking place within the UK private rented sector, one that is less about numbers and more about mindset. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, many landlords are no longer focused on growing their portfolios, but on simplifying them. Based on 2,380 completed responses, just 6.8% of landlords […]

With less than 10 days to go until the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, many landlords are weighing up their options. While there is clear anxiety amongst landlords, with Section 21 notices being issued at pace as landlords look to get ahead, for landlords who have prepared and are ready for this moment there […]

More than half of hidden leaks affecting residential property originate outside the building, leaving responsibility with the owner and landlords rather than the water supplier. According to an analysis of 9,000 callouts by property maintenance firm Aspect, 58% of hidden leaks occur in underground mains supply pipes beyond the property’s structure. The firm, which works […]

The UK’s private rents rose by 3.4% in the year to March, taking the average monthly figure to £1,377, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says. The annual increase was lower than February’s 3.6% and is the slowest rate since March 2022. In England, average monthly rents reached £1,434 in March, up £48 on the […]

A council has been accused of being “deluded” over claims that selective licensing will not cause rent rises. Great Yarmouth Borough Council introduced its selective licensing scheme this month, covering more than 5,000 properties at a cost of £694. The council claims research shows “there is little evidence to suggest rents have risen due to […]

Maybe there are some legal eagles here who can correct me, but I cannot find anything in the law or Renters’ Rights Act to say that the rent must be the same every month. Here is my dilemma. I have a property in an area with high seasonal demand. I am about to sign an […]

We are a Right to Manage (RTM) Company, just two directors,  it’s a very difficult block having cladding and other fire safety issues that we are dealing with, and it’s all uphill. A number of the leaseholders are resisting measure put in place, the latest is with fob access, it could be seen as micromanaging […]

Several buy to let lenders have reduced rates and increased loan sizes across a range of products, with changes covering standard lending as well as more specialist areas. Landbay has cut rates by 0.20% on its selected Core two- and five-year fixed products up to 75% LTV. The changes span 15 products, including both standard […]

More than 30,000 older private renters would be pulled out of poverty if Local Housing Allowance (LHA) matched actual rents, according to new research. Data by Independent Age reveals 270,422 older private renters currently have a shortfall between their rent and the rate of Local Housing Allowance. LHA sets the maximum level of rent support […]

A clear shift in future buying behaviour is emerging across the UK private rented sector. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, while most landlords still hold property in their personal names, a growing majority would choose to purchase through a limited company if acquiring today. Based on 2,380 completed responses, although 61% […]

A landlord organisation has urged the next Scottish government to introduce proportionate legislation that balances the needs of landlords and tenants. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has published a ten-point manifesto calling on the next Scottish government to tackle the housing crisis and prevent landlords from leaving the sector. The Scottish elections will take […]

The government has confirmed councils should not be telling tenants to stay in a property when facing eviction. A story in The Telegraph says the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has claimed “there is no excuse” for councils to be issuing this advice. Property118 has previously investigated whether councils have been acting illegally when telling […]