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Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Will tenants miss the small landlord?

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th October 2026, 7 days ago | 14

We all know there’s no ribbon-cutting ceremony when a landlord decides not to put up rent to help a tenant...

Construction site representing rising investment in UK single-family build to rent housing

UK build to rent investment hits £4.2bn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Single-family homes attracted more than £1bn from build to rent investors in the third quarter, with deals covering existing properties...

Build-to-rent housing development in Scotland under construction as BtR activity declines

Scotland’s build-to-rent sector suffers sharpest decline across UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The number of build-to-rent (BtR) homes under construction in Scotland has fallen sharply, recording the largest decline of any UK...

Build-to-rent starts fall 79% as construction activity slows on UK residential developments.

Build-to-rent starts plunge 79%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Starts on new build-to-rent homes fell 79% in the year to June 2026, according to a Savills analysis for Real...

Tribunal building with rent increase and let agreed signs illustrating evidence of achieved rents supporting a Section 13 case.

Achieved rents help sway tribunal decision

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Landlords defending a rent increase in a tribunal could strengthen their case with evidence of completed lettings after a tenant’s...

Tenant guidance for energy-efficient rental homes with heat pump, EPC rating and low-energy features

Landlords with low-energy homes urged to give tenant advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

A low-energy home offering much lower running costs can still leave a new tenant baffled at the front door, one...

Build to Rent (BTR) viability concept showing investment pressure on new housing developments.

Regional BTR schemes face viability squeeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Record investment in build to rent (BTR) is failing to translate evenly into new homes, with regional schemes increasingly struggling...

As private landlords disappear, who will replace us?

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th July 2026, 3 months ago | 13

Two stories this week caught my landlord eye, and they deserve to sit side by side for a closer analysis,...

Build-to-rent apartment development highlighting strong investment growth in the UK rental market.

Build-to-rent sector continues to surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2026, 4 months ago | 8

The build-to-rent sector is showing no signs of slowing, with new research pointing to continued expansion. Data from Zero Deposit...

Crumbling sold sign beside new-build homes illustrating the decline in housing delivery across England

England’s housing delivery set to fall sharply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Housing delivery in England is heading for a steep fall, with the next two years looking particularly tough, a Savills...

Digital property management platform supporting Build-to-Rent and portfolio landlords

NRLA introduces new platform for portfolio and BtR landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is teaming up with a real estate advisors to launch NRLA Living to support...

New build-to-rent homes under construction highlighting housing development challenges

BPF urges government help to boost Build-to-Rent supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 8 months ago | 0

The British Property Federation (BPF) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to reinstate Multiple Dwellings Relief, arguing...

Checklist showing 2020–2024 milestones beside a model house and keys, symbolising longer rental tenancies over recent years

Regulation changes drive longer tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 8 months ago | 1

A reduction in rental supply due to small landlords leaving the market has caused tenancies to become longer, claims firm....

Stacked coins forming the word RENT to illustrate rising UK rental costs

Rents forecast to rise 12% as PRS steadies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Private rents in the UK are set to climb by 12% over the next five years as the rental market...

New homes under construction on a Build to Rent housing development site

Build to Rent sector sees £3 billion investment surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 12 months ago | 1

The UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market has attracted more than £3 billion in investments in the first nine months...

Wooden house model with downward financial graph symbolizing UK property market slump

UK property investment slumps amid economic uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

UK property investment drops to a record two-year low as economic uncertainty fuels market uncertainty, according to a new report....

Houses with “For Sale” signs symbolizing a housing crisis.

Government denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 1 year ago | 21

Housing Minister again denies the Renters’ Rights Bill will have a “destabilising effect on the rental market”. In response to...

Landlord walking away after selling property, symbolizing UK housing crisis.

Landlords continue to sell as 290,000 homes lost from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 1 year ago | 20

More than 290,000 homes have been lost from the private rented sector in England as more landlords are looking to...

Justice hammer, papers falling and Renters Rights' Bill

Peer slams government’s rent tribunal plan and calls for cap on rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 1 year ago | 12

A Conservative Peer and former Housing Minister claims the government’s proposed rent tribunals are not the solution and calls for...

Labour won’t hit housing target – Savills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Labour will miss its goal of delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2028/29, with property experts Savills forecasting just 840,000...

Build to Rent completions climb despite construction slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a 15.8% rise in build to rent (BTR) completions, reaching 127,156 homes by the end of Q1...

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