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Row of suburban houses with “to let” signs highlighting rental market decline

Rental market shrinks despite government claims private rented sector is expanding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 20 hours ago | 5

Despite the government’s claim that the private rented sector has doubled in size, research reveals a decline in supply. Analysis...

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Landlord resilience grows despite legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 1 day ago | 0

Despite ongoing pressure in the private rented sector, landlords remain resilient, with new data showing most are still making a...

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Rents set to rise as landlord risks grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Landlords are being warned to expect tighter margins as new rules increase the risks around regaining possession and setting income...

Buy-to-let house with mortgage sign amid market turmoil and rising interest rates

What’s happening to the Buy to Let mortgage market?

Author: Malcolm Jones

31st March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Volatility in the wholesale markets, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, has triggered Buy to Let mortgage lenders...

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20) Am I missing a trick?

Author: Landlord Consultant

22nd March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

It is a question most landlords never ask at the beginning. In the early years, there is no time for it...

Landlord weighing an empty wallet against a house and keys, illustrating asset rich but cash poor pressures

19) Why many landlords feel “asset rich but cash poor” and what that might really mean

Author: Landlord Consultant

19th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Is the portfolio behaving this way because it has to, or because it has never been examined in a different...

Wealthy investor reviewing buy-to-let performance amid UK property market uncertainty

Buy to let remains popular with wealthy investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

A wealth and investment management company says wealthy UK investors are pivoting to buy to let. Research by Rathbones reveals...

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Landlords profitable but nervous ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Most landlords remain profitable, but confidence is under strain as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer, research reveals. The findings...

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Get ahead of the curve: we’ll sell your properties before the January rush drives prices down

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

6th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Happy new year! We’re back and ready to go, and for many landlords who waited until this year to start...

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Renters’ Rights Act breaching Buy to Let mortgage terms and conditions?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Hi Everyone, With the Renters’ Rights Act stating that all tenancies are to be periodic from May 2026, how will...

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Leaving the UK as a Landlord? How to Keep HMRC and Your Lettings Profits Under Control

Author: Simon Misiewicz

6th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Like many before me and many after me, leaving the UK is becoming a topic of discussion and a realistic...

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More buy to let lenders reduce rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

A string of leading buy to let lenders have announced rate cuts and product enhancements across the commercial and BTL...

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Buy to let lenders launch new products and cut rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Shawbrook, Landbay, Gatehouse Bank and Vida have each rolled out changes to their buy to let offerings, catering to a...

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Chancellor’s National Insurance plan for landlords will push up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 7 months ago | 7

BTL mortgage brokers fear that the Chancellor’s reported plan to impose National Insurance (NI) on landlords’ rental income could trigger...

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Millennials drive surge in buy to let market activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 7 months ago | 1

Millennials are taking the lead when it comes to PRS investment in England and Wales, becoming the dominant force behind...

Red figure labeled “landlord” beside a sign reading “abolish” symbolizing Green Party housing reform.

Landlords to be abolished by the Green Party

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 7 months ago | 63

Green Party members have voted to ‘seek the effective abolition of private landlordism’ at their autumn conference in Bournemouth, signalling...

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Landlords borrow billions to fund property upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Landlords are spending more than £8,000 a year on property improvements, as figures reveal a steep rise in extra buy-to-let...

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Majority of BTL landlords choose five-year fixed-rate mortgage for stability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

More than half (57%) of buy-to-let (BTL) landlords are set to choose a five-year fixed rate when they come to...

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Landlord yields equal a decade high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 8 months ago | 2

The average rental yield for landlords has bounced back to equal a 10-year high, research reveals. According to market analyst...

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Landlord tax reforms enabled a claimed 1.1 million first-time property purchases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 8 months ago | 3

Government tax policies targeting private landlords have enabled 1.1 million households to secure their first property purchases, research claims. A...

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