Tag: Rental market

Rent price slowdown as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 5 days 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, 4 weeks 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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 months ago | 28

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

Autumn Budget tax hikes set to raise rents for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago | 33

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

NRLA urges Chancellor not to raise taxes on landlords in Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urging the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves not to impose...

More than half of renters are ‘flathugging’ and avoiding landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2025, 6 months ago | 4

More than half of tenants are choosing to stay put, clinging to their current homes despite wanting to move, research...

Rents fall 12% across England as voids lengthen – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2025, 6 months ago | 2

The cost of renting a home across England fell sharply in October, marking the biggest monthly drop of the year,...

Chancellor’s National Insurance plan for landlords will push up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 7

BTL mortgage brokers fear that the Chancellor’s reported plan to impose National Insurance (NI) on landlords’ rental income could trigger...

Leading economist warns against short-term PRS tax raids ahead of Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

Speculation about new tax grabs on the private rented sector (PRS) could inflict long-term harm on the economy, a leading...

LRG claims landlords are not walking away from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 6

A letting agency claims landlords are not leaving the private rented sector but rather adapting to changes. The Leaders Roman...

Landlords hit by surge in short-stay renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 7 months ago | 14

Landlords are grappling with a growing problem as more renters walk away from fixed-term agreements well before their tenancies are...

Rents fell in August as inflation grew

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The cost of rent for new lets saw a 0.4% year-on-year decline in August as the rate of inflation grew...

Rental home shortage drives up rents as the property market stalls – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Britain’s private rented sector is facing mounting pressure as landlords continue leaving, driving rents up while the broader housing market...