As students across Great Britain prepare to start or resume their university journeys, new findings reveal which cities are the most budget-friendly for renting. According to Rightmove, Hull and Sunderland have average monthly rents of £804, making them 49% more affordable than the national average of £1,565. Carlisle follows closely, with rents averaging £828. For […]

New official statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reveal that property income received by unincorporated landlords has reached its highest level in the past five years. Although this does not take into account the wide differences in what landlords actually earn after Section 24 mortgage interest relief restrictions. The property rental income statistics for […]

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in Australia. Imagine lifting the toilet lid in your rental flat and finding a large snake coiled inside the bowl. That is exactly what happened to a startled tenant in Queensland, who came face to face with a carpet […]

The last few days have revealed that whispers from Westminster about the introduction of National Insurance on rental income are gaining momentum. If the measure goes ahead, landlords could see an extra 8% shaved off their rents. For an industry that’s been struggling in the last two years, combined with the fact that we’ve experienced […]

They say a week is a long time in politics. In Angela Rayner’s case, that was certainly true this week, following the revelation in the Telegraph at the end of last week that the Housing Secretary had failed to pay the additional SDLT surcharge amount. HMRC says: “You’ll usually have to pay 5% on top […]

Angela Rayner has resigned from government as Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister. Her resignation comes after she admitted to failing to pay enough stamp duty on her flat in Hove and the ethics watchdog found she broke the ministerial code. Sky News also reports a wider reshuffle of the cabinet is expected, with Chancellor […]

An industry body has warned further financial constraints on landlords could cause “huge irreversible effects”. Propertymark’s latest Housing Insight report for July reveals some landlords are serving Section 21 notices to “problem tenants” ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law, as they do not want to take on additional risks. Propertymark also says speculation […]

The Renters’ Rights Bill is approaching its final stages in Parliament and will resume its passage on Monday (8 September). The new law will bring the biggest change to the PRS for landlords and tenants in 30 years. Next week could see a ‘ping pong’ process as the bill navigates between the House of Commons […]

A pet charity has warned a government amendment to remove the right for landlords to require pet damage insurance will mean fewer landlords accepting pets. AdvoCATS, along with 47 organisations including Landlord Action and Propertymark, have written to Housing Secretary Angela Rayner and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook asking them to overturn the amendment. The Housing […]

Property prices across the UK have grown for the third month to reach a record £299,331, Halifax says. Its latest index reveals that in August, house prices grew by 0.3%, or £932. The annual price growth was up 2.2%, which is down from July’s annual price rise of 2.5%. Also, the average first-time buyer price […]

Most people believe you need lots of money to get started in property investing. It’s true that most people do. But what if I told you there’s a way that you could actually get paid to buy cash-generating property? At first, this might sound too good to be true. Yet this is exactly what some […]

Bradford has solidified its position as the nation’s most sought-after property market, maintaining its lead for the third investment index report, according to OnTheMarket. It says the city topped the Hotspots Index from May to July, following its dominance in the prior two reports covering November 2024 to January 2025 and February to April. The […]

Several buy to let lenders have rolled out updated borrowing choices aimed at supporting landlords with lower fixed mortgage rates and improved options. Dudley Building Society has introduced a selection of locked-in interest periods for two and five years covering BTL, holiday lets and expat deals. Highlights include a BTL five-year fixed deal with 70% […]

Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 5 September 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders. The nights grow longer and the skies whisper of fresh starts. Take this as playful guidance, not professional advice. Entertainment only, lovely UK landlords, though the cosmos does admire a well-timed tenancy renewal and a steady flow of rent. Astrological Snapshot – […]

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in India. On a rainy morning in Lucknow, residents opened their doors to a sight they could not quite process. Standing in the corridor outside a fourth-floor flat was a full-grown cow, calm but clearly out of place. The […]

The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, has confirmed fees to register for the landlord database will consider the burden on landlords. Mr Pennycook also claims the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Ombudsman will not be able to make a profit and the fee will be “proportionate and good value”. As previously reported on Property118, the government has […]

Almost double the number of asylum seekers are living in taxpayer-subsidised rented homes compared to hotels, the Daily Mail has revealed. By the end of December, 38,000 asylum seekers were housed in hotels, costing £5.5 million every day. However, 66,000 have been placed in ‘dispersal accommodation,’ primarily shared private rentals. The Home Office claims this […]

Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister and housing secretary, has confessed to underpaying stamp duty on a Hove flat purchase, saying her mistake was down to flawed tax guidance. She has voluntarily referred herself to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to address the issue. In an emotional interview on Sky News’ Electoral Dysfunction podcast […]

Politicians and industry bodies warn proposed energy-efficiency rules for Scotland will damage the private rented sector (PRS) and hurt tenants. The Scottish government have proposed plans for all PRS properties to meet EPC Heat Retention Rating (HRR) band C by 2033 and 2028 for new tenancies. However, the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish Association of Landlords […]

Growing numbers of parents are becoming landlords to ease the financial burden on their university-attending children, research reveals. Mortgage brokers Alexander Hall has found that investing in properties near top UK universities offers improved affordability and savings compared to renting from a student landlord. The research examined mortgage costs across postcodes of the top 100 […]

The UK’s private rented sector is under unprecedented strain, with suburban towns bearing the brunt of a growing shortage of homes to rent, data reveals. According to SpareRoom, in places like Sale, Oldbury and Bootle, competition for rooms has reached critical levels, with nearly nine people vying for each available space. This marks a stark […]