Hi, This is a question in the Money Blog on Sky News. Here’s the question: Is there an alternative to guarantors for someone wanting to rent? I don’t want to be my brother-in-law’s because my mortgage is due for renewal, but he’s been sleeping on an airbed in my home for nine months after being […]

The financial size of the shared living sector in England and Wales has been revealed, with research highlighting that it generates around £1.4 billion in rent every month. This vibrant market, driven by nearly 400,000 licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), showcases the growing appeal of communal living. The findings from HMO management platform, COHO, […]

A councillor claims Section 21 evictions are a leading cause of homelessness but warns legislative pressures are pushing landlords out of the market. A report by Buckinghamshire council reveals the abolition of Section 21 will lead to a rise in evictions and a drop in rental supply. However, one councillor claims the report is “too […]

More specialist buy to let lenders have rolled out competitive rate reductions and innovative legal solutions to bolster the BTL sector. Molo, a lender catering to both UK and international property investors, has cut rates on its UK resident BTL products by up to 49 basis points. Two-year fixed rates for standard properties now start […]

South west England has emerged as Britain’s frontrunner in rental yield growth for buy to let properties, according to Paragon Bank. Its latest BTL yield report reveals that landlords in the south west saw yields climb from 7.27% in Q2 2024 to 8.06% in Q2 2025. That’s a rise of 0.79 percentage points, the largest […]

There has been a surge in buy to let mortgage refinancing activity as landlord fixed-term deals end and they look at switching portfolio strategies. Research from Pegasus Insight, a mortgage market specialist, reveals that 60% of landlords with BTL loans have seen a fixed-rate deal end in the past two years. Of those, 26% switched […]

A letting agent in North Yorkshire has criticised local authorities over selective licensing schemes, describing them as a “cash cow” that causes landlords to leave the PRS. Speaking to Teesside Live, Guisborough-based letting agent Alistair Oswin, says “all selective licensing schemes do is push landlords out of the market.” The site also had views from […]

A survey has found that 58.5% of UK landlords have put rents up over the past year, with 31.1% applying rises to select properties and 27.4% adjusting rates across their full portfolios. The findings from property management and finance platform, Lendlord, also found that 36.3% planning additional increases within the next six months and 30.4% […]

Great Britain’s property market has become increasingly unattainable for aspiring homeowners, as research reveals that house prices have surged at 5.3 times the pace of wage rises over the past year. According to eXp UK, which examined government data, the average home now costs £271,403, a £10,087 jump from last year. Meanwhile, the typical annual […]

An Early Day Motion (EDM) to prevent landlords from hiking rents following EPC upgrades has received support from Labour and Green MPs. EDMs are mainly symbolic and rarely debated in Parliament, but Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy argues that the Renters’ Rights Bill does not do enough to protect tenants from eviction or rent increases after […]

Despite a robust rise in homebuyer interest and sales agreements, the UK’s housing market is grappling with a slowdown in price growth, Zoopla says. Its research shows that the decline is largely due to rising stamp duty costs and a surge in available properties. The platform’s latest House Price Index shows that buyer demand has […]

Rents have surged to a new high, with tenants now paying an average of £417 more per month, a 44% rise that outstrips the 36% growth in average earnings since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. The figures from Rightmove show that outside London, the average advertised rent for new properties has climbed to […]

Private renters across England and Wales are being deprived of £169 million in potential interest from their tenancy deposits each year, Generation Rent says. It says that with £5.37 billion in deposits held in government-accredited schemes generate just £17 million in benefits annually under the current system. The organisation is now calling for a Renters’ […]

The UK government has a strategy to address the growing challenge of housing asylum seekers by acquiring empty homes and repurposing properties through partnerships with local councils, the Daily Telegraph reports. It says the initiative aims to reduce the dependence on hotels, which have been a contentious and expensive solution for accommodating migrants. Under the […]

Around 2.2 million would-be first-time buyers have been locked out of the property market since 2006, research reveals. According to the Building Societies Association (BSA), there’s a growing crisis for renters, particularly those aged 25-44. The BSA found that 59% of those tenants said they expected to own a home by now but remain stuck […]

A growing number of renters are turning to build-to-rent (BTR) properties, attracted by stable costs and lifestyle benefits, a study reveals. The analysis reveals that BTR is emerging as a preferred housing option for a diverse range of incomes and age groups, mirroring the broader private rented sector (PRS). The report shows that BTR tenants […]

A London council is to investigate tougher regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) to safeguard residents and improve living conditions, it says. Hillingdon Council has made the decision after a surge in private renting and growing concerns about substandard housing, criminal landlords and antisocial behaviour. The borough has seen a big rise in private […]

House values across Scotland have soared by an average of £10,654 over the past year, research reveals. According to an analysis of data, the average home price in Scotland jumped from £181,273 in June 2024, to £191,927 in May, marking a 5.9% annual increase. The findings from lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander Ltd, show […]

The housing market has experienced a big summer slowdown, with property searches plummeting by 17.89% between 21 June and 21 July, compared to the previous month. According to mortgage technology provider Twenty7tec, this decline equates to 273,296 fewer searches. Worryingly, it also marks a drop that is more than four times steeper than the 4.35% […]

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but due to a simple decision – they waited. They waited for reform. The promises began in 2018 by the Law Commission – a bold vision of easier, cheaper lease extensions, abolition of marriage value, and […]

I bought my first rental property when I was 19. That was decades ago, and like many of you reading this, I didn’t just build a property portfolio, I built a business. It’s been the foundation of my family’s security, my independence, and my identity. Now, as I watch my own children, aged 33 and […]