Tag: Rental market

Older renters in private rented sector face shrinking supply of suitable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 3 days ago | 1

Nearly 867,000 households in England’s private rented sector include someone aged 55 or over, as rising demand coincides with a...

Renters’ Rights Act prompts backlash from Dorset landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 5 days ago | 8

Several landlords in Dorset have hit out at the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, describing it as a “sledgehammer...

Renters leave London as commuter towns see surge in demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 1 week ago | 0

The number of people looking for rooms to rent in London has fallen sharply as rising rents push renters to...

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

EPC C targets push landlords towards the exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Nearly a quarter of landlords plan to sell or reduce their property portfolio due to EPC C targets, according to...

Most private renters exit tenancies by choice NOT eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

The majority of renters (63%) end their tenancy by choice, rather than due to eviction, according to new figures from...

Think tank urges government to introduce rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 8

A left-wing think tank has called on the government to introduce rent controls to tackle “unaffordable housing costs”. The Institute...

Rental market shrinks despite government claims private rented sector is expanding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 8

Despite the government’s claim that the private rented sector has doubled in size, research reveals a decline in supply. Analysis...

Rent price slowdown as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Rents are holding steady ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new survey. Data from Rightmove shows that,...

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 2 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...

Renters turn to commuter towns as demand soars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Demand has soared in commuter towns such as Esher as renters are priced out of cities, according to a new...

Landlords raise rents due to legislative uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

More than half of landlords (51%) raised rents during the last 12 months as many consider leaving the market, according...

Rents skyrocket in North of England as UK average stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Despite rents stabilising across the UK, some areas are seeing prices skyrocket, prompting calls for increased housing supply to tackle...

Rents dip in some regions but affordability crisis continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Affordability pressures remain despite a slowdown in rental prices, according to a new report. Propertymark’s rent price and salary tracker...

Regulation and rising costs will push rents higher in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 5 months ago | 3

Rent rises and increased costs for landlords due to regulatory changes will dominate 2026, according to an estate agent. Jackson-Stops...

Government defends ban on rent in advance in Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 6 months ago | 28

The government have hit back at claims banning rent in advance will lock tenants out of the market. In the...

More than half of rental homes available for immediate move in

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2025, 6 months ago | 1

More than half of all rental properties across Great Britain are available for immediate move in, research reveals. The findings...

Autumn Budget tax hikes set to raise rents for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Increased costs for landlords in the Autumn Budget will push rents higher for tenants, claims mortgage lender. A poll by...

Mystic Mortar Landlord Horoscope – 21 Nov 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 21 November 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders, to a week where the stars draw...

Landlords selling up as tenant demand hits new high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 7 months ago | 33

Tenant demand continues to climb, but landlords continue to sell amid fears over new legislation. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight...