Firefighters in London are attending an e-bike or e-scooter fire every other day, as the London Fire Brigade calls on landlords to raise awareness of its campaign and store e-bikes safely. The London Fire Brigade has launched its #ChargeSafe campaign to raise awareness to landlords, housing associations and councils about the risks associated with owning […]

Two councils in Suffolk that manage 700 homes have failed to meet targets for addressing damp and mould, according to a BBC report. Under Awaab’s Law, social housing landlords must investigate any significant hazards, including damp and mould, within 10 working days of becoming aware of them. However, Mid Suffolk District Council resolved only 63% […]

We now have the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. It is not yet in final form and there may be some changes following consultation until late April. However, we now have some certainty that the government plans for commonhold to become the default tenure for new flats, to cap ground rents in older leases, […]

Rental demand has held firm at the start of 2026, with research suggesting tenants are still competing for homes. An analysis by Benham and Reeves shows that 25.1% of rental properties currently listed across Great Britain have already secured tenants. The East of England leads with 34.8% of homes having agreed lets, the South East […]

A council is asking renters to help decide how much it will fine landlords who breach rules under the Renters’ Rights Act. The law introduces civil penalties of up to £7,000 for breaches and up to £40,000 for more serious offences. It also hands councils stronger enforcement powers over the private rented sector. Now Bristol […]

We should shortly be instructing court bailiffs after a possession was granted. I`ve not been in this position before, so I would appreciate advice from any landlords with experience here. I have heard that sometimes bailiffs are not successful in an eviction, as they will not use force, and a tenant can refuse to move […]

We operate joint and several student HMO tenancies, which we typically sign up in Jan/Feb for the next academic year beginning in July. We don’t do holding deposits, but we do ask for the first month’s rent upfront to secure the tenancy, payable as soon as the agreement is signed. Under the new Renter Rights […]

Tenant demand across London’s lettings market rose sharply at the start of the year, with new registrations increasing by 93% between December 2025 and January 2026. That’s according to Foxtons’ latest Lettings Market Index, which highlights there was also an 11% month-on-month rise in renters competing for each home. Tenant budgets averaged £539 per week […]

Nearly half of landlords in Wales (47%) believe the Renting Homes (Wales) Act has been detrimental to the private rented sector, according to a new survey. Data from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveal that more landlords view the Renting Homes (Wales) Act as harmful to the sector than beneficial. The news comes ahead […]

An industry body has warned the success of the Renters’ Rights Act in London will depend not only on legislative change but on court reforms and enforcement. Speaking to the London Assembly Housing Committee, Propertymark warn London’s private rented sector operates at a “scale and complexity unlike anywhere else in England”. The Renters’ Rights Act […]

A council is urging the government to give financial support as its temporary accommodation costs soar to £11 million. Brighton and Hove council have requested Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) from the government to create headroom in its 2026/27 Budget. EFS allows councils short-term flexibility to borrow additional funding to stabilise their finances while continuing work […]

Buy to let borrowing is rising at the same rate as loans taken out by first-time buyers and home movers as improving BTL rates are helping landlords invest, research reveals. According to mortgage brokers Alexander Hall, the buy to let mortgage lending market expanded at an average quarterly rate of 7% over the past year. […]

Investment into the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector climbed to £4.3 billion in 2025 as institutional appetite for the asset class remained strong. Research from global property consultancy Knight Frank says that’s a 10% annual rise and nearly £880 million was invested in the final quarter. The firm’s latest Student Market Update reveals that […]

We all know that this year’s brought with it some tough challenges for landlords. We’ve also been bombarded with news that, quite frankly, is bringing us all down. It’s refreshing to hear, therefore, that for landlords who have made the decision to sell, there’s a way out with opportunities to be had, and it’s paying […]

Several Property118 readers have requested details of how I manage my properties, and now, most importantly, how I protect my properties from liabilities and potential fines of up to £40,000. My Property Company (PropCo) owns some 70 properties, purchased over the last 30 years, the shares for which shares are all owned by family members. […]

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee as ‘not fit for purpose’. The withering condemnation of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) proposals has been made by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC). The aim is to bring private landlords […]

An industry body has warned the government must support landlords in achieving EPC C targets by 2030 or landlords could leave the market. Propertymark has responded to the government consultation on energy-performance certificate (EPC) reforms and the Home Energy Model, which will replace the way EPCs are measured, replacing the existing single cost metric with […]

There’s an old saying that says if something isn’t broken, don’t try to fix it and this week, landlords had the perfect example of what is happening in the private rented sector. Almost three quarters of tenants in England say they are happy renting. That’s 74% according to Pepper Money’s survey. Only 11% say they […]

More than half of landlords (51%) raised rents during the last 12 months as many consider leaving the market, according to a new survey. Findings by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) reveal that upcoming legislative changes are a key factor behind landlords considering selling their properties. The data also shows that some landlords are taking […]

The current leasehold redress system is deterring leaseholders from pursuing and resolving complaints, an organisation has warned. The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) has revealed that leaseholders are not escalating complaints because the process appears too time-consuming and stressful. The news comes as the government have announced plans to cap ground rents to £250 a year […]

Pepper Money has reduced its buy to let (BTL) mortgage rates by 0.50% across its 70%, 75% and 80% loan-to-value tiers, covering both Pepper 48 and Pepper 36 products. This includes Houses in Multiple Occupation, and the reductions apply to two- and five-year fixed terms. The lowest rate now stands at 3.94% on the Pepper […]