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Why I believe the biggest property opportunities could come before the Autumn Budget

Author: Simon Zutshi

30th July 2026, 2 days ago | 0

One lesson I’ve learnt after more than 30 years in property is that the biggest opportunities rarely come after the...

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Nine in 10 landlords no longer believe property will beat inflation

Author: Dave Fuller

28th July 2026, 4 days ago | 5

For decades, the case for buy to let rested on one quiet assumption: that property values would rise over time....

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Buy to let finance changes to growing portfolio demands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

As the private rented sector increasingly heads towards professionalisation, there’s a growing need for better portfolio and specialist buy to...

Illustration of UK buy-to-let homes and property sale signs highlighting the changing landlord market across Britain.

Buy-to-let demand falls across UK claims estate agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

The buy-to-let market has become harder to justify for small landlords as demand across the UK continues to fall, according...

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Landlords face renewed National Insurance tax proposal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 2 months ago | 27

Landlords already dealing with Renters’ Rights Act compliance deadlines are now facing another tax proposal being resurrected. The Daily Telegraph...

Mortgage borrowing costs squeezed by rising bond yields and inflation concerns in the UK housing market

Landlords face mortgage squeeze as borrowing costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords weighing up remortgages, sales or new purchases could see mortgage costs rise this year thanks to a looming bonds...

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House price growth across Britain has turned negative

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords weighing up whether to buy, sell or refinance now face a housing market where average monthly price growth has...

Landlord selling a rental property to another investor in the UK housing market

Landlords buying from landlords hits the highest level since 2016

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords are increasingly buying previously let homes from other landlords and the transactions accounted for 13.3% of all home purchases...

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Landlord resilience grows despite legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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

Rising rents and risks in UK rental market illustrated with terraced houses and rent signage

Rents set to rise as landlord risks grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 3 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 6 months ago | 2

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

Landlord hands over buy-to-let property keys beside a model house during a rental transaction

Autumn Budget dents landlord confidence but buy to let activity continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Four in 10 landlords say they feel negative about the outlook for their buy to let businesses following the Autumn...

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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, 7 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, 7 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, 9 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, 9 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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