Landlords who are struggling to meet their obligations in Greater Manchester say they face difficulties keeping up with changes to policy and regulation. Research from the TDS Charitable Foundation will now underpin a programme called Better Renting to help landlords understand and comply with their responsibilities. Nationally, 21% of landlords say they find it difficult […]

Despite the gap between house prices and earnings narrowing, mortgage costs continue to rise, according to new research. Data from the Lloyds affordability review shows the UK’s house price-to-income ratio has fallen from 7.6 to 7.3, its lowest level in 11 years. However, higher interest rates mean monthly mortgage costs have increased by £57 over […]

Student landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for the practical impact of the Renters’ Rights Act before committing to their 2027 lettings. B-Informed is holding The Future of Student Lettings Conference in London on 21st October, looking at some of the key decisions now facing the student sector. These include whether to […]

Landlord portfolios are growing as rental yields rise amid market uncertainty. Data from Fleet Mortgages shows that the average number of investment properties owned by its borrowers increased from 16 in Q2 to 18 in Q3, compared with 12 in Q3 2025. Meanwhile, average annual rental yields across England and Wales rose to 7.9% in […]

Supply levels across England have fallen as rents continue to climb to record highs, according to new research. Figures from SpareRoom show that the average UK room rent has reached a new high of £769 per month, with rents hitting record levels in seven of the UK’s nine regions. In inner London, average monthly room […]

One of the more difficult aspects of being a landlord is that the job tends towards working in silos, quite apart from others in the sector. We often find ourselves managing our properties, the relationships we have with our tenant customers, and the other people and organisations we deal with entirely by ourselves. Some of […]

MPs have questioned the profits, reinvestment and group payments associated with Clearsprings. What do the landlords supplying its properties make of the arrangement, and does their experience match the promise of guaranteed rent and less hassle? Guaranteed rent, a long contract and less day-to-day management would appeal to plenty of landlords. Add a business supplying […]

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has claimed a “common-sense change” will leave those in supported housing and temporary accommodation “better off”. New rules coming into force this week mean more than 325,000 residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation will no longer face a drop in income when they increase their working hours. Under the previous […]

Despite ongoing market uncertainty, house prices held steady in September. According to the Lloyds House Price Index, prices recorded no monthly growth (0.0%), following a 0.3% decline in August. The average property price now stands at £298,441, up slightly from £298,395 in August. Housing market has been fairly subdued Andrew Asaam, mortgages director at Lloyds, […]

Six months after Making Tax Digital came into effect, landlords are already feeling the impact of the extra administration. Research from Tide suggests landlords could spend an average of six full days dealing with Making Tax Digital administration during the scheme’s first year. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax became compulsory in April 2026 for […]

There’s no shortage of discussion about how we solve the UK’s rental supply crisis. We need more homes, landlords need to keep investing, and renters need access to properties they can actually afford. At the same time, one of the most important sources of rental accommodation is facing increasing restrictions. Houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) […]

Landlords in Scotland could face higher inheritance tax bills if the government changes the rules in its forthcoming Budget. The warning comes from leading property expert David Alexander, who says speculation about possible changes is likely to concern property owners. He is the chief executive of estate and lettings agency DJ Alexander, and he argues […]

With more than 200,000 Londoners homeless and living in temporary accommodation, London Councils’ is urging the government to boost the number of council homes. Research by London Councils’ reveals 50,000 potential new council homes that could be built in the capital if sufficient funding support is available. The news comes as a government minister claims […]

Councils across England are cracking down on criminal landlords, with penalties running into thousands of pounds. Hackney Council has pledged to impose “the biggest fines and strongest possible penalties” on the worst private landlords in the borough. Meanwhile, Barnet Council has launched a series of targeted evening enforcement operations aimed at catching landlords who fail […]

Discretionary landlord licensing schemes should be scrapped once England’s national landlord database is fully operational, ministers have been urged. In some areas, selective licensing alone costs more than £1,000 per property, with additional licensing fees higher still. Now Propertymark has published a position paper on schemes across England and Wales examines their cost, effectiveness and […]

Police interceptors wouldn’t fine me £7,000 for no MOT, so why would the government fine me for having an MOT? Driving without a valid MOT can result in a standard £100 fixed penalty, although the fine can be up to £1,000. By comparison, certain PRS database breaches can result in penalties of up to £7,000. […]

Landlords in Scotland face new deadlines for tackling damp and mould and higher potential payments for wrongful termination under new rules. Propertymark is urging landlords and letting agents to review their procedures as the reforms also change who can inherit a tenancy. For wrongful termination, the potential award rises from up to six months’ rent […]

Landlords with gross income above £30,000 have six months to prepare for Making Tax Digital for income tax before it becomes compulsory for them on 6 April 2027. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging the next group to sign up early, with around 1,077,000 additional landlords and sole traders expected to join. The threshold […]

Landlords can now prepare rent increase notices using a free tool that draws on tenancy information they already hold. Property management platform Lendlord has launched the Form 4A tool for assured periodic tenancies in England, where the section 13 process has been required for every rent increase since 1 May. Informal emails, WhatsApp messages and […]

Landlords are facing financial difficulties in meeting EPC targets, with the typical cost of achieving compliance estimated at around £9,000 per property, according to Barclays. Barclays’ closing the energy efficiency gap report reveals that, while landlords are taking action to improve EPC ratings, they are facing financial barriers to making the necessary improvements. The news […]

Article by Adam Hills, client services director, LRG Living Markets A landlord asks for an update on a repair. The property manager asks the contractor, who is waiting for access from the tenant. Meanwhile, the accounts team has received an invoice but cannot tell whether the work is complete. Each person may have done their […]