Tag: Landlord news

UK rent growth slows again as house prices rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 2 days ago | 2

Landlords saw rent growth slow down again in May, although average monthly payments still climbed to £1,383 across the UK....

House prices rise 1.6% as London falls – e.surv

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 1 week ago | 0

The latest e.surv report puts the average house price in Great Britain at £327,400, up 1.6% on a year ago....

Affordable areas see fastest rent rises as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

Landlords with homes in cheaper rent markets are seeing some of the sharpest rises in the country, even as rent...

England’s rents rise 0.5% but annual growth stays low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise again in May after April’s fall, but annual rent growth remains at its lowest level for...

UK rents rise again as London reaches £2,161

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

The average UK rent rose to £1,340 in May, with HomeLet recording monthly increases in 10 of the 12 regions...

UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

The average UK private rent was £1,381 in April after a 3.5% annual increase, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Call for ‘fair rents’ system as prices rise in a ‘national phenomenon’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 1 month ago | 23

Private landlords face renewed pressure over rent controls after research found private rents are rising by between 6% and 9%...

83% of housing growth came from private landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

7th April 2026, 2 months ago | 3

The overlooked statistic from England’s housing data that could reshape the policy debate. Housing debates in Britain often start from...

Rising rents push tenants to consider relocation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Four in 10 tenants thinking about moving this year say they are considering doing so because of rent prices, research...

Evictions ‘surging’? The court data tells a very different story

Author: Mark Alexander

4th March 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Claims that evictions are “surging” have become a familiar feature of the housing debate. Campaign groups repeat them in press...

We’ll get Your Properties Sold Fast for the maximum amount of Cash in the Bank

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

5th December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Thousands of us are getting ready to sell as the government warns landlords they could face fines of up to...

Critics pan new anti-landlord play promoted by Acorn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 7 months ago | 5

There’s a new anti-landlord play touring theatres which is being promoted by tenant campaign group Acorn, but London critics were...

UK rents climb 5% as growth slows – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rents grew by 5% in the year to October, although the pace of growth has begun to...

Renters’ Rights Bill will create a nightmare for student landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 9 months ago | 7

Student landlords fear the consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill and plan to leave, according to new data. Using landlord...

Who is Mystic Mortar?

Author: Mark Alexander

19th September 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Recently, a Google search for “Who is Mystic Mortar?” returned an answer from Gemini AI that cited Property118. That means...

Landlords won’t be forced into Making Tax Digital – claims impact assessment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2025, 9 months ago | 51

The government has confirmed landlords will not be forced into signing up for  the controversial Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme...

MPs reject amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill ahead of Royal Assent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2025, 9 months ago | 20

The government have rejected most amendments for the Renters’ Rights Bill as it nears Royal Assent. MPs debated amendments from...

Steve Reed announced as new Housing Secretary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 9 months ago | 22

In the ever-revolving door of Housing Secretaries, Steve Reed has become the 12th person to take on the role since...

Property income from landlords reaches record levels pre-section 24

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 9 months ago | 4

New official statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reveal that property income received by unincorporated landlords has reached its...

Angela Rayner resigns from government after stamp duty controversy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 10 months ago | 6

Angela Rayner has resigned from government as Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister. Her resignation comes after she admitted to...