Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 21 November 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders, to a week where the stars draw you into bold changes, magnetic encounters, and important decisions for your landlord path. The skies promise sparkle, yet whisper gently: charm without caution may prove costly. This week the Sun completes its journey through Scorpio […]

Looking at the .gov – Renter’s Rights Act: An overview for Landlords, I saw this under ‘Evicting Tenants’. (After 01 May 2026) If your tenant paid you a deposit, a court will only give a possession order to evict them if you have put the deposit into a government approved tenancy deposit scheme. A possession […]

More than half of landlords admit they are not ready for the Renters’ Rights Act and expect letting agents to take the lead as the sector prepares for the legislation. Research from Dwelly shows 57% of landlords feel unprepared for the new law, despite months of political debate and a deadline for the law’s implementation. […]

Long waits for landlords to carry out repairs are piling pressure on renters, with many saying the delays are more stressful than the fault itself. Adiuvo, a property management support platform, surveyed 1,013 tenants and found that 62% had dealt with a maintenance problem in their home. While many renters praised quick action, a significant […]

Lowering the VAT threshold. Why I believe it will make FHL (Furnished Holiday Let) and other small businesses more profitable and increase GDP. “After all the FHL changes, if I have to go VAT registered and give away tax on turnover to the VAT man, that will be the final nail in the coffin of […]

Housebuilders will receive automatic approval to construct homes near train stations under new government plans. Housing Secretary Steve Reed has announced updates to planning rules that will streamline development on land within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including some green belt areas. Councils in England will also be required to notify the government when […]

The UK’s private rents grew by 5% in the year to October, although the pace of growth has begun to ease, the Office for National Statistics says. The annual rise seen in September was 5.5% and the average monthly rent is £1,360. England’s average was up 5% to £1,416, Wales saw a stronger 6.7% increase […]

The BBC has admitted to skewing evidence to give an exaggerated or false picture of Trump. Unfortunately, the desire to follow a set narrative appears to be a cancer in organisations such as the government, courts and the Ombudsman, where populist agendas are followed and evidence is ignored. The Renters Rights Act is a shining […]

A London council has revealed a clamp down on the spread of HMOs by bringing under full planning control any bid to convert family homes into a house in multiple occupation. The shift marks a significant change in how the borough manages shared housing, and officials say it is aimed at protecting neighbourhoods without shutting […]

The buy-to-let looked like a solid investment. The figures stacked up, tenants paid on time, and the landlord assumed service charges were routine admin. But after ignoring several demands from the freeholder’s agent, arrears mounted. A county court judgment followed, along with legal costs and interest. The landlord’s entire year’s rental income was swallowed by […]

Landlords will have until 30 April 2026 to serve Section 21 eviction notices in England. The government has published guidance on the Renters’ Rights Act for landlords and letting agents, including a guide on evicting tenants and key dates. Property118 has picked out the key parts of the guidance to help landlords. Section 21 claims […]

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) has received Royal Assent and will be implemented in stages starting on 1 May 2026. Landlords need to be aware of a new risk, and those who try to protect themselves by taking the maximum permissible tenancy deposit need to check their procedures, as they may already be in […]

Rightmove is introducing a new tool that lets people hunting for a place to live share their shortlisted homes with the friends or relatives they plan to move in with. It will, the platform says, mark a shift towards more collaborative property searching. The feature, called Shared Lists, is available to both renters and buyers. […]

Landlords are sounding the alarm over tax proposals, warning that the November Budget could deepen the country’s rental supply crisis if tax rises are introduced. The latest figures from Pegasus Insight show anxiety building across the private rented sector. It found that eight in 10 landlords describe the proposed National Insurance charge on rental income […]

As the Renters’ Rights Act approaches its commencement date, a property management company has outlined how much landlords should be setting aside for repairs and maintenance. Aduivo says landlords may need to spend close to a quarter of their rental income (23.6%) on maintenance. Landlords are also required to carry out regular safety checks, including […]

Rents along the Elizabeth line have surged ahead of the wider London market, with some commuter towns recording growth of more than 40% since the route opened in May 2023. Research from London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves shows that average rents near the line’s stations have risen by 13.3% over the past […]

Energy efficiency and sustainability have become central themes in the property market. For landlords, EPC regulations are not just a compliance issue – they increasingly shape lender appetite. Green finance products are also emerging, offering better terms for energy-efficient properties. But how do lenders really view EPC requirements, and what does this mean for landlords […]

A regional mayor is warning what he calls ‘rogue’ landlords that they will face severe repercussions if they ignore the Renters’ Rights Act. West Midlands’ mayor Richard Parker welcomed the legislation and promised the region would act swiftly to enforce the new rules, aiming to boost living standards and safety for people in private accommodation. […]

The landlord wanted to keep up with rising costs and decided to raise the rent. A quick letter was drafted and sent to the tenant giving 30 days’ notice of the new amount. The tenant refused to pay and sought advice. It turned out the notice was invalid — the tenancy agreement required a Section […]

Short-let properties are not the same as standard buy-to-lets from an insurer’s point of view. Higher guest turnover, longer unoccupied gaps, and additional amenities like hot tubs or log burners all change the risk profile. Many claims are declined because a landlord used a standard landlord policy for a property that was being advertised on […]

The flat had always been easy to let. But when the last tenant moved out, the landlord hit an unexpected roadblock. The EPC showed an F rating, below the minimum standard of E required for private rental properties in England and Wales. Until costly upgrades were completed, the property could not be legally let. The […]