Landlords weighing up whether to buy, sell or refinance now face a housing market where average monthly price growth has moved into negative territory for only the second time in a decade. Research by Yopa found that average house prices across Britain have fallen by 0.22% a month so far in 2026, compared with growth […]

Landlords are increasingly buying previously let homes from other landlords and the transactions accounted for 13.3% of all home purchases across Great Britain between January and April. The data from Hamptons says this is up 9.9% on the same period last year. That’s the highest share recorded since the start of 2016, when the second […]

The Law Society has called for tenants to receive free legal advice and warned they could face homelessness. The independent body claims 41% of the population in England and Wales do not have a housing legal aid provider in their area. The Law Society says that with the Renters’ Rights Act now in force, tenants […]

Nearly a quarter of landlords plan to sell or reduce their property portfolio due to EPC C targets, according to a new survey. Research by Goodlord suggests that, following the King’s Speech announcement of an Energy Independence Bill, many landlords are now weighing up the cost of upgrading properties to meet EPC C targets. The […]

The Renters’ Rights Act, what a joke. Who is this in favour of? Not the renters, that’s for sure. I had a 3-year tenancy which still had 12 months to go, so of course I felt safe. However, the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act has totally destroyed my security. Now, my landlord has been […]

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting the private rented sector at 77% of all homes in the S1 postcode. Inventory Base analysed housing stock at postcode district level to identify where the Act is likely to have the greatest operational effect […]

Almost half of homes in the UK (44%) have failed to sell in the last three years, according to new research. Data from Zoopla reveals the average home sold for 3.5% below the asking price in Q1 2026, equivalent to £18,800 less than the original asking price. The property portal says realistic pricing remains critical […]

A Liverpool landlord has successfully released almost £400,000 from just two rental properties in under 14 weeks – without evicting a single tenant – after turning to Landlord Sales Agency for a faster, more reliable exit. And that’s not all. After experiencing our process first-hand, the same landlord, like many more before him, returned to […]

The private rented sector in the UK is currently facing an existential threat, not from market forces, but from a persistent, dangerous economic illiteracy taking root in local and central government. As England’s landlords cautiously navigate the complex compliance requirements of the Renters’ Rights Act, a new breed of politician has emerged in the recent […]

Hello, I would like to hear other landlords views on appliance repairs. Contractually, my new ASTs state I am not liable for repairs although it doesn’t state the tenant is, what do other landlords do? My ASTs used to have under ‘landlord obligations’: 9.4 Repair To keep in repair and proper working order all mechanical […]

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about how the Renters’ Rights Act impacts them. Research from Propoly found that 36% of tenants have little or no knowledge of the Act, despite the legislation bringing major changes to tenant protections and landlord responsibilities. […]

Landlords and property owners with long-term empty homes in one city could receive up to £20,000 to bring properties back into use for tenants. It’s part a three-pronged housing strategy that could see selective licensing being extended from 2027. Liverpool City Council is also proposing to carry out compulsory purchasing and the enforced sale of […]

UK Finance data reveals that 8,960 buy to let mortgages were in arrears in the first quarter, a fall of 6% on the previous quarter and 24% lower than a year ago. Arrears now account for 0.47% of all BTL mortgages. Possessions moved the other way with 810 BTL mortgaged properties were taken into possession […]

The majority of renters (63%) end their tenancy by choice, rather than due to eviction, according to new figures from the English Housing Survey. The data published by the government and collected before the Renters’ Rights Act came into force covers 2024-2025, a full year before the Act came into effect. The data reveals the […]

On paper, the strongest candidates for expansion are easy to identify. They have low borrowing, substantial equity and established portfolios. They understand the market, have access to finance and, in many cases, have already proven their ability to grow successfully. If anyone were expected to continue expanding, it would be them, yet that is not what is […]

Leaseholders will have a legal right to request fast broadband connections, with freeholders unable to unreasonably refuse. Under the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, leaseholders will gain stronger rights, including making lease extensions and freehold purchases cheaper and easier, as well as simplifying the process of converting leasehold flats to commonhold. The government has also […]

Home sales are taking more than 100 days to reach exchange for the first April on record, with leasehold deals dragging buyers and sellers into longer and riskier waits. Connells Group says the average home that exchanged contracts in April had gone under offer 104 days earlier. That is around four weeks longer than in […]

I am struggling to identify the correct end dates on a pre-1 May student tenancy. Most student tenancies are less than a full year to allow a gap between, for cleaning, etc. Take, for example, the following: Tenancy from 3 September 2025 to 28 August 2026. Rent payable 8/25 – 6 weeks, three days’ worth, […]

Most landlords are still making money from their portfolios, though the Renters’ Rights Act is now weighing heavily on expectations for the months ahead. Research from Aldermore found that 84% of landlords say their lettings activity is profitable, with average achieved yields reaching 6.5% in the first three months of the year. That figure is […]

Landlords rarely decide to sell because of one dramatic event, they decide after years of smaller ones. For example, they may have dealt with all of the following over several years of ownership. The boiler that fails just before winter. The roof leak that appears after heavy rain. The tenant issue that becomes a weekly […]

Angela Rayner claims she has been “exonerated by HMRC of deliberately avoiding tax” and does not need to pay a financial penalty. However, HMRC have declined to comment on Ms Rayner’s claim, with a spokesperson telling the Telegraph it could not respond due to confidentiality laws. Ms Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing […]