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Landlords squeezed by rising costs as they exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

A property expert has warned that new landlords are not entering the market due to rising borrowing costs. Nick Neale,...

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Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

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Conservative councillor warns Renters’ Rights Act will penalise good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Act runs the risk of rewarding the unscrupulous and penalising responsible landlords, claims a Conservative councillor. Writing...

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Government policies harm tenants as small landlords leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

“Government policies designed to protect tenants could end up harming exactly the people they are intended to help”, says Conservative...

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Government policy to blame for landlords turning to asylum seeker accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 14

Landlords are being demonised by the government and the media which means they will increasingly turn to asylum seeker accommodation...

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Private rented sector is shrinking fast as landlords abandon ship

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The private rented sector is shrinking as more landlords plan to exit the sector, according to a new survey. Data...

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Letting agents sell ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 1 year ago | 21

There has been an increase in smaller letting agencies looking to offload their businesses ahead of the upcoming Renters’ Rights...

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Landlords squeezed by rising costs as they exit the market

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Conservative councillor warns Renters’ Rights Act will penalise good landlords

Government policies harm tenants as small landlords leave

Government policy to blame for landlords turning to asylum seeker accommodation

Private rented sector is shrinking fast as landlords abandon ship

Letting agents sell ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill