Tag: Landlords

The Great Landlord Shake-Up: Strategic Planning for 2026 and Beyond

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

5th June 2026, 18 hours ago | 0

One month after the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, the landlord exodus has not materialised in quite the way...

Tenants are renting for longer than planned

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 2 days ago | 2

Landlords are facing a tenant base that is staying put for longer, with new research showing many renters have remained...

Labour MP questions landlord role in tackling tenant anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2026, 1 week ago | 51

A Labour MP has suggested landlords should take a greater role in tackling anti-social behaviour caused by tenants. In a...

Landlords face family rent shift as PRS houses 3.2m children

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Landlords are now housing a generation of young families for longer, as the number of children living in privately rented...

Landlords — one letter away from criminal status?

Author: Readers Question

26th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 12

Never in the history of rental property has so much damage been done by so few to so many. It...

Property managers set for Renters’ Rights Act boost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Landlords facing heavier compliance duties under the Renters’ Rights Act are expected to drive further demand for professional property management....

Landlords face mortgage squeeze as borrowing costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

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

Six in 10 tenants back Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Six in 10 tenants say they understand the Renters’ Rights Act and what it is meant to do, a sharp...

Landlords win as selective licensing rules are amended

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 10

In a victory for landlords, a letting agent has successfully overturned unreasonable selective licensing conditions imposed by Charnwood borough council....

House price growth across Britain has turned negative

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

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

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about...

Landlords face RRA tribunal delay chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

England’s tribunal and court system is already struggling with case delays as the Renters’ Rights Act adds fresh pressure to...

Reeves’ rent freeze idea clashes with landlord rent rise plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 1 month ago | 13

Landlords planning rent increases are on a collision course with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals for a potential year-long rent freeze,...

Stamp duty surcharge gives first-time buyers an advantage over landlords – government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government admits the higher rates of stamp duty on additional dwellings are designed to penalise landlords while supporting first-time...

Government U-turn as Warm Homes Plan sets EPC C deadline for 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 34

The government has U-turned on its plans and scrapped the 2028 deadline for new tenancies to meet EPC C targets,...

How to Present Your Portfolio to a Commercial Lender

Author: Mark Alexander

21st January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Strong presentation increases approval odds and improves terms. Commercial lenders assess the business behind the properties, not just the bricks...

MPs clash over property income tax amid warnings it will hurt landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 5 months ago | 18

A Conservative MP claims Labour’s decision to raise tax rates on property income will hurt renters and reduce rental supply....

Broker Insights – How NACFB Members Solve the Problems That Banks Won’t Touch

Author: Mark Alexander

11th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

High street banks prefer straightforward lending – single buy to let properties, long leases, and simple borrower profiles. But the...

How to get Government updates for landlords?

Author: Readers Question

8th January 2026, 5 months ago | 6

Hello all readers, I think it might be worth all landlords signing up for the Government’s PRS updates and updates...

A Tale of Two Applications – Why One Got Rejected and the Other Approved

Author: Mark Alexander

7th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

On the surface, two landlords submitted similar applications for commercial finance. Yet one was rejected outright while the other sailed...