Private rents across the UK continued to rise, though the pace eased towards the end of 2025. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average monthly rents climbed 4% over the year to December, reaching £1,368, down from 4.4% growth a month earlier. England recorded typical rents of £1,424, up 3.9% annually. […]

Landlords are entering 2026 with reduced confidence following the November Budget and the impending Renters’ Rights Act, research reveals. According to a survey by Savills, the Act is prompting many landlords in the prime sector to reassess their outlook as regulatory pressure builds. Jessica Tomlinson, a research analyst with Savills, said: “A fundamental reset of […]

Tenant demand across the private rented sector has eased slightly over the past year but remains strong by long-term standards. The Landlord Trends data from Pegasus Insight shows that 68% of landlords still describe tenant demand in their area as strong. That’s despite an 11 percentage point drop compared with a year earlier. Of those […]

Hello readers: Is it acceptable for us to chase an ex-tenant for rent, damaged items and cleaning bills after the deposit proportion has been paid to us by the holding company? The deposit repaid was not enough to cover the costs and debt. The tenant also owes £1200 for an early non-agreed exit by 2 […]

New buy to let lending rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, with 59,467 loans completed across the UK, together worth £10.9bn. The data from UK Finance reveals that the total marked a strong annual uplift, climbing 22.7% by volume and 28.2% by value compared with the same period a year earlier. It also […]

I am struggling to understand the new Renters’ Rights Act regulations and eviction process. I hope you can help. I currently rent 2 rooms in my flat out to two separate lodgers/tenants, and keep the 3rd bedroom in the flat for myself (though it is not my main home). The 2 lodgers (technically tenants?) have […]

The government has released details of what information landlords must put in new tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights Act. The information could be subject to change, with the final version expected in March, but is unlikely to change much before the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1 May. The government has also […]

Possession Friend has drawn attention to Property118 about a group of tenants threatening legal action against their housing association over excessive heat. In what could be the first case of its kind, residents living in flats managed by PA Housing in Woolwich, London, claim the flats are not fit for purpose, with temperatures reaching 43°C […]

The government should avoid unhelpful rhetoric when communicating with landlords about the Renters’ Rights Act, a landlord association has claimed. Speaking to the London Assembly Housing Committee on the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) chief executive Ben Beadle said the legislation should be communicated in a balanced way that […]

The government has claimed a range of factors were considered when Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates were frozen for a second time in a row. During the Autumn Budget, ministers announced that LHA rates will remain frozen for a second consecutive year in 2026/27. According to government data, almost 1.7 million private rented households across […]

The government has finally unveiled its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, claiming landlords “have a responsibility to ensure homes are safe, warm and affordable.” The £15 billion plan introduces new protections for renters and aims to tackle fuel poverty by offering grants for upgrades such as solar panels, batteries, heat pumps and insulation. The government says […]

The government says it is seeing “green shoots of recovery” in housebuilding and claims it is on track to meet its 1.5 million homes target. New government statistics show a rise in new build starts in the year ending September 2025, reaching 117,980, a 18% increase compared with the previous year. However, Propertymark warns that […]

A council has received a C3 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for failing to address potential hazards, including more than 3,000 overdue fire remedial actions. Broxtowe Borough Council has claimed its focus is to “deliver safe, high-quality homes”. Manchester City Council also received a C2 grading from the RSH. Committed to learning […]

Nearly nine in 10 landlords say they are worried about Making Tax Digital (MTD), with many unclear about its requirements and now one industry expert says they shouldn’t be punished for mistakes in the early stages of its roll out. MTD is HMRC’s overhaul of the tax system that requires landlords who meet the criteria […]

The strongest landlord yields are concentrated in Scotland, Wales and parts of the North, according to research from Dwelly. Its study examined government house price records and the latest ONS rental figures to highlight where returns remain most resilient. The analysis comes after the OBR confirmed that tax on property income, savings and dividends will […]

Two in five renters who are considering a move say they could be forced to relocate to a cheaper area this year due to rising rents, research reveals. According to CIA Landlords, a poll found that 40% of renters who are thinking about moving say they are likely to so because rents have become unaffordable. […]

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The Renters’ Rights Act is trying to prevent overt discrimination (blanket no DSS policies) when private letting. At the moment, if a tenant approaches you, and they are claiming benefits at an existing address, then this claim is tied to this specific circumstance at this particular time, i.e. at X address and X benefit subsidy […]

A Welsh council has confirmed that second homes will not be affected by its empty homes plan. Pembrokeshire Council has approved its Empty Properties Strategic Plan for 2025–30, which could allow the authority to force the sale of long-term empty properties. During the council meeting, councillors reassured members that the power would be used only […]

I suspect that one of the big differences when the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force after 1 May 2026 is that there will be more enforcement action from local authorities. Not initially, maybe.  But local authorities, after 1 May, will be under a legal duty, under section 107 of the act,  to enforce […]

Landbay has rolled out new buy to let products and reduced pricing across its Premier range, targeting landlords approaching the end of existing deals or planning new purchases. The lender has introduced two additional two-year fixed rate options at 75% LTV, offering a 5.24% deal with no fee and an alternative priced at 2.74%, carrying […]