small landlords Archives

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Will tenants miss the small landlord?

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 16

We all know there’s no ribbon-cutting ceremony when a landlord decides not to put up rent to help a tenant...

UK rental property beneath crumbling blocks symbolising taxation, cladding failures and mounting pressures on landlords.

Why are small landlords bearing the brunt?

Author: Readers Question

15th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

To the Prime Minister and Housing Ministers, The state of UK housing policy raises serious questions about where government priorities...

Westminster landlord licensing and PRS database paperwork highlighting £1,000+ and £65 annual fees

Why do I have to register my rental property twice?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2026, 1 month ago | 16

HI, I have been slapped with a £1,000 odd fee from Westminster Council for a licence to rent out my...

It’s official: Britain is dismantling its private rented sector

Author: Landlord Crusader

4th September 2026, 2 months ago | 21

Well, who could have predicted that small landlords are leaving the private rented sector? Thirty thousand small landlords in the...

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...

Key and To Let sign illustrating the Renters’ Rights Act changes affecting landlords and the private rental sector.

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act benefits landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 4 months ago | 21

The government claim the Renters’ Rights Act provides “tangible benefits” to landlords despite admitting it has introduced no measures to...

UK Government umbrella over a rental home as landlord support is urged for Renters’ Rights Act

Small landlords need support to adapt to Renters’ Rights Act – The Property Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 6 months ago | 10

With the Renters’ Rights Act just a day away, an organisation has urged the government to support small landlords. The...

Property management dashboard showing compliance tracking, certificates, and landlord records on a laptop

We’ve built a property management tool for small landlords

Author: Readers Question

13th April 2026, 7 months ago | 36

Hello Property118 readers: I’m William Harford. I co-founded Harthing with Neil Carthy and Adam Saul. We’ve built a property management...

Monopoly-style board with houses and the headline “Why Invest in Property?” symbolising buy-to-let investment

Why invest in property today amid tightening legislation?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2026, 9 months ago | 6

In the beginning (1980), I thought it was a great idea to invest in property and buy my flat in...

Silhouetted landlord walking through glass doors marked with exit and rejected symbols, suggesting leaving the rental market

Housing Minister dismisses fears that regulation will force small landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 10 months ago | 53

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has rejected claims that more regulation will drive small landlords out of the market. During a...

Businessman with briefcase facing an exit shaped like a muscular figure, symbolising landlords leaving the rental sector

Larger landlords will manage regulatory burden as small landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 10 months ago | 3

An estate agency has warned that small landlords may exit the private rented sector, as larger landlords are better able...

Wealthy investor lounging on piles of cash above two rental homes, symbolising profit-driven landlords replacing smaller ones

Small landlords will be forced out of PRS and replaced by money-motivated landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 10 months ago | 15

Small landlords who care about their tenants will sell up in 2026 and be replaced by “money-motivated landlords” due to...

Wooden letter blocks spelling “BYE!” in front of a small model house, symbolising landlords leaving the rental market

Small landlords likely to exit as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Next year will see more small landlords leaving the private rented sector as younger landlords will shape the market, claims...

Man surrounded by money symbolizing myths about wealthy landlords being challenged

Report challenges myths of greedy rich landlords amid pressure of regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Despite the media narrative of landlords lining their pockets with cash, more than half (51%) of individual private landlords report...

a man in a bowler hat walking out of a hallway next to a sign saying PRS crisis

Small landlords disappear amid rise of corporate landlords providing temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 1 year ago | 13

Industry experts warn small landlords are disappearing, while large corporate landlords are taking over. At the Housing 2025 conference hosted...

A woman with a rucksack sitting on a bed

Flatshare supply grows despite landlord fears over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The flatshare market is experiencing a rise in available rooms, with January 2025 marking the highest month for advertisements in...

A person sitting infront of stacks of coins at a desk with a justice hammer and Penalty

Lords blast Renters’ Rights Bill enforcement penalties and lack of scrutiny time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Members of the House of Lords warn that new enforcement financial penalties in the Renters’ Rights Bill will hurt small...

Row of Victorian terraced houses in London symbolising strong buy-to-let investment potential

Small landlords generate £45 billion for the economy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A report by PwC shines a light on the significant contribution of small and medium-sized landlords in England and Wales...

Tory Budget Squeeze: Why Small Landlords Are Feeling the Pinch

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

14th March 2024, 3 years ago | 5

Join Ranjan Bhattacharya in his latest video as he dissects the Conservative Party’s latest budget and its profound consequences for...

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