A study has unveiled critical insights into the preferences and experiences of tenants in the UK’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) and shared living sector. The research was carried out by Coho, an HMO management platform to offer a detailed look at what drives tenant satisfaction. The report highlights that 66% of tenants value knowing […]

A decision last March by the Bank of England to relax its stress testing guidelines for mortgage affordability assessments has boosted the buy to let market, research reveals. According to mortgage advisor, Alexander Hall, the regulatory changes have expanded borrowing options and improved affordability for landlords. Previously, landlords seeking fixed-rate mortgages with terms under five […]

A ground-breaking interactive map launched by reallymoving could transform the way first-time buyers search for affordable homes – and help landlords find bargains, too. By allowing users to input their budget and preferred number of bedrooms, the tool generates a colour-coded heatmap that highlights areas with the greatest availability of properties within their financial reach. […]

Propertymark has warned members of the House of Lords to avoid supporting selective licensing schemes, ahead of the final day of the Renters’ Rights Bill report stage today. Lord Peers will debate a series of key amendments today (Tuesday July 15), including proposals to give local authorities greater powers to impose financial penalties on landlords […]

The Welsh government have announced new rules for landlords to tackle fire safety. The Senedd have unveiled the Building Safety Wales Bill, which could become law in 2027. The bill focuses on improving safety in buildings 11 metres and above, as well as certain HMOs. As the bill progresses through the Senedd, further details on […]

Thousands of empty homes could become Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) according to new research. Property management platform COHO, claim the way to solve the housing crisis is to return empty homes to the market as HMOs. Currently, HMOs represent an estimated 1.8% of all housing stock in England. If this same proportion were applied […]

Paragon Bank has lowered interest rates on its two-year fixed-rate buy to let mortgages at 75% loan-to-value (LTV), with new rates beginning at 4.24%. This reduction of 11 basis points applies to products for purchasing or remortgaging single self-contained (SSC) properties. It adds that rates vary by Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings. Properties rated A […]

The private rented sector in England and Wales is thriving, with robust tenant demand, rising rents and steady landlord activity signalling strong market confidence, a report reveals. Fleet Mortgages’ Q2 2025 Rental Barometer found that rents grew by 2.9% across all regions in England and Wales in the second quarter. It says there were rent […]

A stamp duty break for downsizers could free up more than 500,000 homes in just one year, according to new research. Data from estate agents Jackson-Stops reveals that stamp duty relief for downsizers could unlock over half a million homes in the short term, with a further 2.8 million properties potentially released to the market […]

Hi, any advice would be welcome. My tenant has been in hospital for 5 months and is in a bad way. He lives alone, with no family support and is unlikely to work in the near future. We have been skirting the issue, but have no clue when he could return home, if he could […]

Hi, I’m seeking some advice.  I have a tenant in my property in Wales, who is a month in arrears, (she has been in there for 18 months). The tenant said they had a medical emergency and had to go private, they stated in the email that bill was paid. This is the second time […]

The housing market shows signs of stabilising ahead of rumours of an anticipated interest rate cut in the summer. e.surv House Price Index for June reveals the housing market is stabilising after a period of decline due to samp duty changes. e.surv predicts the housing market will improve in the summer months due to an […]

Student renters are worried about how landlords are selling up ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill, claims a new survey. According to Housing Hand, student renters are worried about how the bill will impact them and the loss of rental properties. The news comes after an industry body claimed students could be left worse off […]

Housing Minister again denies the Renters’ Rights Bill will have a “destabilising effect on the rental market”. In response to a written question, by the Shadow Housing Secretary, Kevin Hollinrake, on the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill on the Build-to-Rent sector (BTR), Matthew Pennycook claims the bill will NOT have a bad effect on […]

Hi, I rented out a property to my brother’s friend, completing all proper documentation last September on the basis that he would move out when it was put up for sale. As you can now guess, he is refusing to move from a lovely 4-bedroom detached house in Wales. I did this favour because I […]

More than 290,000 homes have been lost from the private rented sector in England as more landlords are looking to sell than buy, according to a new report. Research by Savills reveals smaller private landlords are selling their properties and being replaced by the more expensive Build-to-rent (BTR) sector. The data by Savills comes from […]

At Property118, we have always aimed to present a truthful and unflinching view of the challenges faced by landlords. For over a decade, we have addressed some of the most difficult topics in our sector. From Section 24 and the erosion of finance cost relief, to regulatory upheaval and legal complexity, we have never shied […]

As Ronan Keating once said: “You say it best, when you say nothing at all”,  Angela’s appearance in front of a friendly Parliamentary committee was an education in how much the government’s housing experts really don’t know about the sector. A year in the job, and at least two years of slagging off landlords, and […]

Landlords are being promised a streamlined tenant selection process by Rightmove which is integrating its enhanced leads feature with letting agents’ CRM systems. It says the development will deliver faster, more accurate matches for rental properties. The enhanced leads feature provides letting agents with pre-qualified tenant information, including affordability details, move-in timelines and co-tenant plans. […]

The Scottish government’s focus on bringing empty and second homes back into use will not solve the nation’s housing crisis, one property expert says. David Alexander, the chief executive of Scotland’s largest lettings and estate agency, DJ Alexander Ltd, says the efforts are commendable but won’t tackle the urgent need for homes. His comments come […]

I have a tenant who upped and left, yes unusual I know, she was always late with rent but did pay it. She has a guarantor. She informed me on the day she left not to Nigeria but to Dublin claiming her right to rent / live in UK has ended as she was pulling […]