The government has confirmed that its draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill does not currently include measures to tackle so-called “embedded” management companies. In a written parliamentary question, Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan raised concerns about firms that are effectively built into developments by freeholders or developers, often at the point the building is constructed, meaning […]

Contrary to what housing minister Matthew Pennycook says, all landlords have more to worry about under his Renters’ Rights Act, and here is why I think so. In times gone by, it was recognised that social renters found it difficult to cover all costs, so the government ensured they were protected and rent was paid […]

Two in five landlords are unlikely to continue letting homes following the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new data. Research by property consultancy firm Allsop found that 41% of landlords said they are unlikely or very unlikely to continue letting, rising to 51% among single-property landlords, following the abolition of Section 21. […]

A theme emerging from the latest landlord data is not about borrowing, but about what is not being done with idle equity. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, a large proportion of landlords now operate with low loan-to-value ratios or no borrowing at all, indicating substantial levels of idle equity sitting within […]

Fears that the Renters’ Rights Act will trigger a landlord sell-off of rented homes appear to be ‘unfounded’, research reveals. The findings from OnTheMarket point instead to a steady two-year rise in landlords listing properties for sale. Its figures track homes previously advertised for rent that were then relisted for sale within six months. Act […]

A charity claims it is helping more than 200 renters a day with a combination of issues, including disrepair, Section 21 evictions and rent hikes, as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect. According to Citizens Advice, in March 2026, it helped 2,335 people with Section 21 evictions, 1,829 with disrepair issues such as damp […]

For many years, the private rented sector has been characterised by steady expansion. Landlords entered the market, built portfolios and reinvested over time, but that pattern now appears to be changing. This marks an inflection point; more landlords are stepping back than stepping forward. The sector is not collapsing, but it is no longer expanding […]

Landlords refinancing specialist buy to let property are being offered fresh fixed-rate options as lenders adjust ranges for HMOs, multi-unit blocks, holiday lets and expat borrowers. Foundation, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has expanded its BTL range with new Green, HMO, MUFB, holiday let and expat products, saying landlord cases are becoming more varied across both […]

Annual UK house prices rose by 3%, up from 2.2% in March, while prices increased by 0.4% month on month after seasonal adjustment, Nationwide data reveals. The lender put the average UK house price at £278,880 in April, compared with £277,186 a month earlier. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “Despite the uncertainty caused by […]

Letting agents in London are being offered a new tool to benchmark rent prices ahead of tighter controls under the Renters’ Rights Act, which came into force on 1 May. Launched by LonRes, its ‘Rental Checker’ is designed to help agents assess what qualifies as an open market rent under Section 13. From May, landlords […]

Commercial property demand slipped across most sectors in the first quarter, with both leasing and investment activity down year on year as geopolitical tensions intensified and mortgage rate expectations shifted. Data from Rightmove’s Commercial Insights Tracker shows office leasing demand fell 3% compared with a year earlier, and investment demand dropping 9%. Leisure saw leasing […]

This is my own opinion piece, reflecting my reading of the law and my own thoughts on how HMRC and the tax tribunals should approach the Hybrid LLP transactions described in HMRC Spotlight 63A. It is not advice, and other commentators will disagree with me, but that is the nature of tax. What follows is […]

At first glance, public perception often focuses on the idea of the “accidental landlord” or small-scale investor, but our data suggests something quite different. An average of nearly 10 properties indicates that many landlords have spent years, if not decades, building and managing their portfolios. These are not isolated investments, they are structured property businesses. This matters […]

Landlords and letting agents face a new legal landscape from today as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, abolishing Section 21 and replacing fixed-term tenancies with a periodic system across England. The government says 11 million private tenants will now benefit from the biggest increase in renters’ rights for more than 40 years. Landlords […]

Happy Renters’ Rights Act Day everyone, a law that will bring sunshine and positivity into every tenant’s life should be celebrated because no politician or media outlet has come close to discussing its real impact. Leaving aside my initial claim when the Renters’ Reform Bill first made its appearance that landlords will lose control of […]

The housing minister claims the government will not “immediately abolish leasehold overnight”. In a speech at the Institute for Government think tank, Matthew Pennycook criticised those calling for outright abolition, questioning how the mortgage market would be affected. The National Leasehold Campaign has called for reform, saying “justice delayed is justice denied, and that is […]

A growing insight from the latest data is not just what landlords are doing, but what their intentions signal about the wider market. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, landlord sentiment is increasingly acting as a leading indicator for future housing trends. Based on 2,380 completed responses, the survey reveals a clear […]

More than 78% of tenants don’t know how the Renters’ Rights Act will impact their rights. According to a survey by Housing Hand, only one in five tenants understood their rights under the act. Under the act, tenants will gain stronger protections, including the abolition of Section 21 and an end to bidding wars. Confusion […]

One in four renters are now more likely to get a pet following the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new survey. Research by Mars Petcare and Battersea Cats and Dogs Home reveals that almost a third of tenants (31%) say housing rules have previously stopped them from owning a pet. Under the Renters’ Rights […]

The Renters’ Rights Act starts today. The headlines have been bracing, and the comments threads on this site have made the mood clear: landlords feel cornered, fatigued, and unsure whether the business case for letting still works. Some of that frustration is earned. But for most self-managing landlords, the real operational work of 1 May […]

An estimated 471,619 properties were listed for sale across England in March, based on residential listings data, new figures reveal. The data from Yopa show that the total is 3.3% higher than March last year and sits 6.3% above levels recorded at the start of the year. Across 48 counties, the increase since January has […]