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 […]

One in 10 parents who rent their homes report feeling discriminated against when searching for new accommodation simply because they have children, a study by FCC Paragon highlights. The lettings solutions provider says that the Renters’ Rights Bill will eliminate parental discrimination and that new rule, plus the ban on Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, will […]

A landlord organisation and the Scottish Conservatives warn new proposals aimed at tackling criminal landlords must address the root of the problem. Scottish Labour has tabled an amendment to the Scottish Housing Bill that could see landlords who illegally evict tenants face up to two years in prison. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) says […]

An industry body warns some local authorities do not have the resources to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB), leaving landlords and letting agents in limbo. Propertymark argues many landlords and letting agents are “stuck in a postcode lottery” when it comes to local authority Community Safety Partnerships, which should be supporting them in dealing with ASB […]

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Britain’s property landscape has undergone a huge transformation, according to an analysis by Rightmove. It says that there has been a stark reversal of trends that saw cities and coastal regions become popular during lockdown – but now urban areas are popular again. The property […]

London’s not-for-profit organisation for helping find homes to rent for homeless people, Capital Letters, has announced it will shut down by the end of 2025. Among the issues are London’s landlords selling up and those who did rent at Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates having to increase rents beyond LHA rates to survive. The closure […]

Paragon Bank, YBS Commercial Mortgages and MT Finance have rolled out updates to their mortgage and finance offerings, providing greater borrowing capacity and reduced costs. Paragon has introduced a fresh range of buy to let mortgages at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV), catering to those purchasing or refinancing single self-contained (SSC) properties with energy performance […]

There has been a big rise in tenant demand with a strong showing of RICS’ members saying so – but there are fewer landlords offering homes. Its UK Residential Property report for March highlights that this growth is the first since October 2024. This imbalance is leading members to predict higher rents over the next […]

Pressure on landlords continues to force them out of the private rented sector as tenant demand continues to jump, says industry body. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report reveals demand continues to outstrip supply with the average number of applicants per member branch sitting at 10 people for each available. Propertymark members also report many landlords are […]

Room rents drop in London and Birmingham as renters move to commuter hotspots, according to new data. Flat-sharing website SpareRoom reveals that Solihull and Smethwick have seen a surge in demand for rooms, as Birmingham rents fall for the fourth consecutive quarter to £555 per month. SpareRoom also reveals a 1% drop in London rents, […]

Molo Finance has lowered its buy to let (BTL) mortgage rates, offering fresh opportunities for landlords. It has announced immediate cuts to its BTL rates, with two-year fixed rates now starting at 3.03% — a reduction of 10 basis points — and five-year fixed rates dropping to 4.59%, a drop of 14 basis points. These […]

As the appetite for seaside homes in the UK continues to rise, investors are increasingly balancing lucrative returns against rising climate threats, one firm says. Insurance firm Pikl says that with increasing property prices and affordability concerns, pinpointing areas that offer both profitability and durability has become essential. To help investors, it has delved into […]

The housing market could be heading for a summer boost, as house prices record a third consecutive month of growth, according to new data. According to the latest e.surv House Price Index, the average sale price of homes in England and Wales rose by a modest 0.1% in March, reaching just over £359,000. The market […]

Research has revealed a range of expensive mistakes that landlords make with 19% of them saying that costly renovations that failed to boost property value or rental income is the biggest regret. The findings from Together also show that 16% of landlords admit to either disposing of assets prematurely or keeping properties too long to […]