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Buy to let property jumping over a 25% lending increase, illustrating growth in UK landlord mortgage lending in 2026.

Buy to let lending jumps 25%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2026, 17 hours ago | 0

The value of buy to let loans advanced to landlords rose by 25% in the second quarter of 2026 compared...

Property portfolio of houses in an open briefcase with a for sale tag, illustrating landlord investment sales in England.

Landlords market 1,322 property portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2026, 3 days ago | 0

An estimated 1,322 property investment portfolios are up for sale across England, with combined asking prices approaching £1.4bn. London accounts...

House on stacked inflation and real gain blocks beside a capital gains tax reform notice, highlighting landlords' tax concerns.

NRLA urges capital gains tax reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th October 2026, 4 days ago | 0

The government is being urged to change how capital gains tax treats house price rises, with inflation accounting for most...

Five houses topped with rising stacks of gold coins illustrating growth in UK buy-to-let rental yields.

Landlord yields rise across most regions – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Landlords saw average yields rise in eight of England and Wales’s 10 monitored regions over the past year. Fleet Mortgages’...

Inheritance passed between generations with cash and valuables, representing wealth used for buy-to-let investment

Inheritance boom could create more landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 7

An inheritance boom could create a new generation of landlords as wealth passes between generations, according to one firm. John...

UK homes with pound price tags illustrating September’s fall in house prices

House prices fell in September – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

UK house prices fell by 0.2% in September, reversing August’s rise, Nationwide reveals. The average price dropped from £275,465 to...

Buy-to-let and homeowner properties on coins comparing mortgage arrears rates

Landlord BTL mortgage arrears historically lower than homeowners’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Buy to let mortgages have recorded lower arrears rates than owner-occupier loans in every year but one since records began....

Key with house-shaped keyring showing a sun and waves, symbolizing holiday homes and rentals

Landlords look to holiday lets as PRS rules bite

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 1 month ago | 5

Mortgage brokers are seeing more landlords consider holiday lets as changes affecting traditional buy to let reshape investment decisions. And...

Company ownership accounts for nearly half of buy-to-let properties, with larger landlords leading the shift.

Company ownership reaches 45% of buy to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th September 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Nearly half of buy to let ownership is now held through companies, according to new figures from property management and...

Refinancing existing buy-to-let properties to release equity for further property investment in the UK.

More landlords are refinancing portfolios to fund buy to let growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 3 months ago | 0

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further buy to let investment over the...

Promotional graphic for a free property investment webinar on Autumn Budget tax changes and buying opportunities.

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

Author: Simon Zutshi

30th July 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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

Rocket launch illustration showing 1,700% growth in UK landlord limited company registrations since 2000.

Landlord company registrations rocket by 1,700%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlord company registrations rose from 1,882 in 2000 to a record 34,128 in 2025, an increase of more than 1,700%,...

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 months ago | 1

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

Keir Starmer resigns — could this create some of the best property opportunities we’ve seen in years?

Author: Simon Zutshi

24th June 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll have seen the news that Keir Starmer has announced he will resign...

Illustration showing UK house prices rising faster than flat prices, widening the value gap between property types.

House and flat price gap hits 30-year high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Houses now cost 1.7 times more than flats across the UK, as weaker flat price growth and leasehold costs widen...

Property investor reviewing UK housing portfolio and homes for sale amid changing landlord regulations

Professional landlords still eyeing portfolio growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 5 months ago | 1

Landlords with larger portfolios are still looking to buy despite the Renters’ Rights Act, higher costs and uncertainty over the...

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climbing as landlords face higher borrowing rates and repayments

Buy to let mortgage costs climb 64% in 10 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are paying up to £5,839 more over a two-year mortgage term than they were a decade...

Landlord standing outside rental property protected from changing rental legislation and market pressures

Landlord resilience grows despite legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

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

Nottingham BS and ModaMortages boost buy to let ranges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Nottingham Building Society has extended its maximum buy to let mortgage term to 40 years and opened lending to first-time...

Landlord facing diverging paths with exit sign and rental properties in background

Landlord exodus slows but uncertainty remains

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 7 months ago | 3

Fewer landlords are actively selling up than last autumn, but a big chunk is still exiting or weighing up leaving...

Miniature houses with glowing question marks and lightbulb over property portfolio reports

21) What does your portfolio actually give you today?

Author: Landlord Consultant

22nd March 2026, 7 months ago | 0

What does your portfolio actually give you today?

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