The Renters’ Rights Act will drive up rents as landlords respond to what they see as tougher rules and mounting compliance burdens. Fresh analysis from mortgage market analysts Pegasus Insight reveals widespread concern among landlords about the long-term impact of the legislation. The new law will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, introduces open-ended tenancies, limits […]

Despite the residential property market showing signs of improvement, ongoing economic uncertainty remains with the Autumn Budget looming. Data from Octane Capital reveals the resilience of the residential sector compared to weakening demand in the commercial property market. Research shows that while non-residential property transaction volumes are down 5.5% across the UK so far in […]

Aldermore and Shawbrook have announced product updates aimed at supporting landlords and streamlining the property finance process. Aldermore has unveiled a new range of limited edition buy to let products and reduced rates across several key options. For individual landlords and limited companies with single residential investment properties, the lender has introduced two five-year fixed […]

The property was in demand, and rooms let quickly. The landlord thought they were simply maximising space by renting each bedroom individually. What they overlooked was that once five unrelated tenants occupied the property, it became a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) requiring a licence. When the local authority discovered the breach, the fine and […]

If wealth planning is about staying ahead, why wait for the rules to change before you act? Major inheritance tax and pension reforms take effect in 2027. Structured landlords and wealth-focused investors need to ensure their estate and pension strategies remain robust. Reviewing and adjusting now reduces the risk of avoidable tax leakage later. To […]

A leading credit ratings agency is to include rent payments in its new scoring system, the BBC reports. Experian is revamping its criteria which could see tenants having their credit scores boosted for paying on time. The credit reference agency is reshaping how it assesses financial behaviour. It wants to ‘better reflect more of the […]

As controversy continues to engulf the government over property law breaches, lettings expert Leaders is reminding landlords to stay on top of their legal responsibilities. The call comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confessed to renting out her London home without the necessary selective licence from Southwark Council. It’s the latest in a string of high-profile […]

Letting to students can be highly profitable, but it comes with a unique set of risks. Higher tenant turnover, seasonal voids, and increased wear and tear make student lets very different from standard single-lets. Insurers recognise this and underwrite student lets differently, meaning landlords need policies that specifically cover these risks. This article explains what […]

I submitted a section 8 and section 21 claim on 28 October, and I now have a hearing date of 4 March 2026. That is 158 days or 23 weeks approximately. (Canterbury Court) It is one thing to be backlogged, but it is another thing for the Courts to be coy about the state of […]

The cost of renting a home across England fell sharply in October, marking the biggest monthly drop of the year, Goodlord says. According to its latest Rental Index, average rents tumbled by 12% compared to September. That ends a stretch of record-breaking highs seen during the summer and early autumn. The decline brought the national […]

Nearly two-thirds of landlords believe the government will fail to deliver its promise to abolish leasehold before the next election, research reveals. According to Landbay, 64% of landlords think ministers will be unable to meet their target of ending the sale of new leasehold homes by the end of this Parliament. The government announced the […]

A council has warned a lack of data on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) means it cannot bring in additional regulations. Grimsby Live reports that North East Lincolnshire Council holds “very limited data” on smaller HMOs. A cross-party working group met to hear what information the council currently has and was told that any future […]

Positivity is returning to the buy to let sector, with landlord confidence more than doubling since last year’s Autumn Budget, Landbay has found. The lender says its survey found that 36% of landlords now feel upbeat about the future of their rental businesses, compared with just 18% a year ago. At the same time, those […]

Nearly 160 people have found a place to call home thanks to a partnership between homelessness charity Crisis and the TDS Charitable Foundation. Launched just over a year ago, the three-year initiative has shown the potential of the private rented sector to provide homes for those in need. With funding from the TDS Charitable Foundation, […]

I’m beyond frustrated and need some real talk from fellow landlords. My letting agent has consistently failed to pay my rental income on time every single month. It’s not just a one-off delay; it’s become a pattern. On top of that, they haven’t carried out the property inspections that were clearly outlined in our agreement. […]

The landlord thought they were on top of everything. Rent came in, repairs were done, and the tenancy rolled on smoothly. But when arrears built up and a possession notice was served, the tenant’s solicitor spotted a glaring flaw: the deposit had never been protected. What looked like a routine eviction was thrown out in […]

Many landlords have life insurance, but few know whether it still does what they think it does. Over the years, policies are taken out, topped up, replaced, or forgotten. Mortgages are refinanced, portfolios grow, and children leave home. Yet the life cover that once felt reassuring might now be too little, too much, or simply […]

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was warned by not one but two letting agents that she required a licence to rent out her Dulwich home, the Mail on Sunday reports. Yet she went ahead and let the property illegally for £3,200 a month. The fresh revelation piles more pressure on the Chancellor, who had claimed to […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s expected targeting of property and wealth in this month’s Budget will hit homeowners the hardest, one leading property expert says. According to the chief executive of Scotland’s largest estate and letting agency, DJ Alexander, the mounting speculation about inheritance tax (IHT) changes is causing alarm among ordinary families. David Alexander says they […]

House prices edged slightly higher in October as the property market continued to display resilience despite wider economic pressures. Nationwide’s latest House Price Index reveals that annual growth was up 2.4%, from 2.2% in September. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “The housing market has remained broadly stable in recent months, with house prices rising […]

A string of leading buy to let lenders have announced rate cuts and product enhancements across the commercial and BTL products as sector competition grows. InterBay, part of the OSB Group, has trimmed rates by up to 0.50% across its commercial owner-occupier and semi-commercial product lines. Rates now begin at 5.34%, with reductions designed to […]