Policy changes often dominate headlines, but their real impact depends on how landlords respond. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, landlord sentiment may now be a more immediate indicator of market direction than policy announcements alone. Based on 2,380 completed responses, 57% of landlords plan to reduce their portfolios, while only 6.8% intend […]

Scottish social housing landlords could face millions of pounds in lost rental income due to growing financial pressures on the sector. Analysis of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) latest financial projections by Mobysoft shows the sector’s continued reliance on rent to cover rising costs. Social housing landlords in Scotland are also facing additional pressures, including […]

The government has set out plans to tighten Right to Rent checks as part of a new consultation. Under the proposals, it makes clear that prospective tenants must not be treated unfairly if they choose a method of completing the mandatory checks that differs from a landlord or letting agent’s preferred approach. Landlords and letting […]

The latest data does more than describe current sentiment, it points directly to what may happen next. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, the private rented sector is now at a point where landlord decisions will determine its future direction. Based on 2,380 completed responses, 57% of landlords plan to reduce their […]

A homeless charity has partnered with a bank to begin purchasing its own properties as it aims to become a not-for-profit landlord. Crisis plans to buy its first homes by summer 2026, with a target of acquiring at least 100 properties across London and Newcastle over the next three years. Working alongside Lloyds Banking Group, […]

From 1 May 2026, England’s rental market is set to undergo its most significant regulatory reform in decades. Alongside headline changes such as the abolition of Section 21 “no fault” evictions, the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) introduces a new statutory right for tenants to request permission to keep a pet in the property. In this […]

Landlords are seeing rents rise again as tenant demand picks up amid tightening property supply tightens. Hamptons said the annual pace of rent growth on newly let homes across Great Britain doubled from 0.5% in February to 1% in March. Inner London drove much of that increase, with rents there climbing 4.1% year-on-year to March, […]

Landlords looking for buy  to let mortgage deals are being offered lower rates, fresh fee structures and faster turnaround options across a wave of lender updates. Paragon Bank has launched a limited edition 60% LTV range spanning single lets, HMOs and multi-unit blocks, while several other lenders have cut pricing or introduced new deals. The […]

Higher borrowing costs are forcing landlords to rethink how they finance portfolios, with interest-only loans and cash injections becoming more common, research reveals. The analysis from Hamptons, using Connells Group data, shows the average buy to let rate secured by a landlord has reached 4.84% in April. That’s up from 4.20% in January, with two-year […]

House prices rose by 0.8% in April to £373,971, adding £2,929 but falling short of the usual 1.2% increase normally seen for the month, Rightmove says. The platform says the slower rise reflects higher mortgage rates and increased competition among sellers, with the number of homes on the market at an eleven-year high. However, house […]

Landlords and sole traders earning more than £50,000 a year must report every quarter to HMRC under Making Tax Digital rules. The changes replace a single annual submission with four updates to HMRC, covering income and expenditure across the year. These updates are not tax returns, but progress summaries filed through compatible software, one lettings […]

In preparation for the Renters’ Rights Act, Generation Rent has planned a number of online presentations to discuss the benefits to renters. I was just thinking it might be interesting for landlords to watch these Zoom presentations, because it may offer somewhat telling ‘guidance’ or ‘advice’ they are giving to tenants to take advantage of […]

A defining characteristic of the current landlord landscape is not just what decisions are being made, but how many are being delayed. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, a significant proportion of landlords are choosing to hold their positions rather than commit to expansion or immediate disposal. Based on 2,380 completed responses, […]

And so it came to pass that landlords became the preferred enemy of choice when politicians are electioneering and chasing votes, especially from tenants. It’s not enough that on 1 May, the Renters’ Rights Act kicks in, abolishing no-fault evictions and turning every tenancy periodic. Many of us have also just been stuffed by Making […]

More than half of tenants rate their letting agent positively, though a sizeable minority questions whether agents act in their interests, research reveals. According to research from Propoly, 24% of renters describe their agent as ‘good’, with a further 28% rating them as ‘excellent’, pointing to broadly favourable views of day-to-day service. The tenancy platform […]

Landlords with buy to let borrowing are now managing multiple mortgages across different lenders, with portfolios increasingly shaped by layered finance arrangements. Pegasus Insight’s latest data shows that landlords with BTL loans hold an average of 6.5 mortgages, and these are typically spread across 2.1 lenders. Total borrowing sits at £714,000, pointing to the scale […]

Higher borrowing costs are reshaping who moves home and when, as households adjust to a sharp jump in mortgage pricing, one report reveals. Connells Group data shows the speed of rate rises, rather than the level, unsettled activity through March. In March, 83% of movers agreed a mortgage above 4%, up from 58% a month […]

An estimated 220,000 households are set to leave the private rented sector (PRS) in England by the end of 2026, equal to around 5% of available stock, according to Pepper Money. More than 65,000 of those exits are tied to the Renters’ Rights Act, due to take effect on 1 May. The reasons for doing […]

Just read through the Guidance – Grounds for possession: guidance for landlords and letting agents, which was updated on 10 April 2026 with Ground 6 – redevelopment. The ground says:  You will be able to use this ground if you will need to redevelop or demolish the property, and your tenant cannot live there whilst it is being demolished or redeveloped.  Usually, you can’t evict someone on this basis in the […]

Landlords are facing widening gaps in rent performance and tenant affordability, with sharp monthly swings emerging between regions, research reveals. ARLA Propertymark’s latest data shows Scotland is leading for gains, while several English areas and London have moved backwards. Average agreed rents in Scotland reached £1,123 in March, up 4.95% on February. Northern Ireland followed […]

If HB/UC rent element is awarded to a tenant on the basis of what specific housing subsidy they are to receive, then should this really be the only benefit used for rental affordability purposes? I understand that some referencing agencies consider any and all benefits claimed in their assessment, and others do not. PIP, for […]