Have I got this right? Under the Renters Rights Bill, I’ll need to wait 12 months before I can serve an eviction notice (for four months hence). BUT: I operate a six-bed HMO, with tenancies starting and ending at different times. I will almost never get a “clean” 12-month period in which no one has […]

Hi everyone, it’s a case of ‘same old, same old’. I won’t rehearse the occasions that councils have been told by Housing Ministers and the Ombudsman to stop telling tenants to remain in a property until the bailiffs turn up. I can only imagine that councils balance the overwhelming burden of increasing shortages of housing […]

Landlords helping a council initiative to house homeless people have achieved a major milestone with 100 households being placed in PRS homes. Dorset Council’s Key4Me initiative was launched last November with the aim of combating homelessness by directly supporting landlords. The move bypassed letting agents and helped reduce rent expenses by up to 15%. The […]

Landlords are concerned over the Renters’ Rights Bill as pressure mounts over when the bill will pass, claims an industry body. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report reveals challenges and uncertainties remain in the private rented sector. The report reveals demand continues to outstrip supply, with the average number of applicants per member branch around seven per […]

Salford City Council has imposed fines of £577,650 on 26 landlords for failing to uphold housing standards in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The penalties stem from its additional HMO licensing scheme, introduced in July 2021, targeting smaller shared homes with three or four tenants. Since its inception, the council has issued 1,262 licences and […]

Hi, in light of the impending Renters’ Rights Bill and the fact that all tenants will be expected to give two months’ notice, is anyone who is NOW taking benefit tenants on, especially, asking for two months’ rent in advance? Given the Department of Work and Pensions pays a month in arrears as it is […]

Growth in UK rent and mortgage expenditure slowed for the fourth consecutive month, rising by 4.3% in June compared to 4.6% in May, according to Barclays Property Insights. This easing coincides with major lenders reducing mortgage rates, offering some relief to homeowners. Barclays says its data highlights ongoing challenges for renters, with nearly half (49%) […]

An industry body has criticised the Labour government for reversing its position on pets in the Renters’ Rights Bill. Ahead of the second debate of the report stage for the Renters’ Rights Bill, in Parliament today (Monday, July 7), Propertymark is urging its members to support an amendment allowing landlords to request an additional pet […]

By not fully understanding a problem, the risk of putting in a bad fix is magnified. We are seeing example after example of people acting without a full understanding.. I learned lessons early as a landlord that a failure to understand likely meant bigger expenses. For me, a leak below a ground floor front bay […]

The UK’s housing market showed resilience in June, with average property prices holding firm at £296,665, virtually unchanged from £296,782 in May, Halifax reveals. Annual price growth eased to 2.5% from 2.6% in May, reflecting a steady but cautious market. The lender’s head of mortgages, Amanda Bryden, said: “Market activity is gaining momentum, particularly among […]

I rented out a flat to an agent using a Guaranteed Rent contract. The understanding was that longer-term tenancies would be used, but there was nothing in the contract to specify this. After a few months, the building management company contacted me to say they had been informed that the flat was being used for […]

Most landlords in England and Wales are enjoying robust rental yields despite minor regional fluctuations, one BTL rental barometer reveals. According to Fleet Mortgages, the PRS is a stable market which is being underpinned by strong tenant demand and sustained investor enthusiasm. Wales has emerged as the top performer, boasting an average quarterly yield of […]

A consultation to bring in sweeping reforms to overhaul what the government calls the ‘feudal leasehold system’ has been unveiled. The move will address the challenges faced by nearly five million leaseholders in England and Wales. The changes, to be enacted through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, aim to provide greater transparency and […]

The practice of buying and reselling homes within a year, known as property flipping, has declined sharply across England and Wales, reaching its lowest level since 2013. Research from Hamptons reveals that in the first three months of 2025, only 2.3% of homes sold were flipped, a significant drop from 3.6% in the same period […]

Foundation Home Loans and Paragon Bank have announced updates to their buy to let mortgage offerings, targeting landlords with diverse property portfolios. These enhancements aim to provide greater flexibility, competitive pricing and tailored solutions for complex property types. Foundation has revamped its complex BTL range, introducing new fixed-rate products, reducing rates and streamlining fee structures. […]

When Chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday as Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election, the property world took notice. Whilst she raced afterwards to brush it off as “unrelated personal matters,” it indicated a visible crack in a government under immense financial […]

Sometimes a story lands that shows the true colours of critics and this week Generation Rent (yes, them again) say that landlords shouldn’t put rents up when upgrading a property’s EPC rating. They were targeting those very few landlords who manage to access public grants but I’m laying good money right now that tenant groups […]

Landlords are being demonised by the government and the media which means they will increasingly turn to asylum seeker accommodation as a consequence. In an exclusive video interview with Property118, the chairman of the Eastern Landlords Association, Paul Cunningham, warns selective licensing schemes will lead landlords to rent their properties to companies like Serco for […]

Property investors in the UK are increasingly relying on refurbishment finance to fund renovation projects swiftly and counteract escalating expenses, one lender reveals. Octane Capital’s analysis reveals that the cost of fully renovating a typical three-bedroom home has surged by £2,616 over the past year. That’s up from £76,690 in 2024 to £79,306 in 2025. […]

To help incentivise compliance with its new licensing schemes, one London council has introduced the ‘Gold Standard’ charter. It’s a voluntary programme rewarding landlords who surpass minimum legal and tenancy requirements. Gold Standard members enjoy a 40% discount on Part B licensing fees, public recognition on the council’s website and access to landlord forums. However, […]

The housing ombudsman has released a new report spotlighting critical shortcomings in how social housing landlords address antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaints. There’s also an emphasis on hate incidents, noise and delayed repairs. The document, ‘Learning from Severe Maladministration’, identifies seven key areas where landlords are failing tenants, resulting in significant distress. It details harrowing cases, […]