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Insane student HMO heating costs?

Author: Readers Question

13th October 2026, 1 week ago | 27

Hi, I know I’m not alone, but my energy bills have gone through the roof in my student HMO’s. For...

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Are student tenancy renewals a thing of the past?

Author: Readers Question

12th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Hello, Are student tenancy ‘renewals’ the latest gaping hole in the ongoing Renters’ Rights Act landscape? You have a good...

Joint tenancy and room-by-room signs illustrating student landlords’ choice of letting models

Joint tenancy or room-by-room? Student landlords need to look again

Author: Peter Littlewood

5th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 10

Five students rent a house together. Four are happy, the rent is being paid and they want to stay. The...

Student tenants weigh signing early against waiting six months to preserve a landlord’s Ground 4A rights.

Ground 4A or sign early? Student landlords have a choice to make

Author: Peter Littlewood

1st October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 4

For years, student landlords have competed to secure next year’s tenants early. In some university towns, properties for the following...

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Cheaper student cities lead landlord yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Middlesbrough leads the student property market for potential landlord returns, with an average gross advertised yield of 24.3%. That’s according...

Students relaxing in shared accommodation with Renters’ Rights Act sign highlighting housing changes

Student rental market hit by Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2026, 2 months ago | 7

As the start of the academic year approaches, industry experts are warning the Renters’ Rights Act has disrupted the student...

Renters’ Rights Act raises uncertainty for student accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 6 months ago | 10

The student rental market will change dramatically under the Renters’ Rights Act as student landlords are urged to prepare. Owen...

Students walking away from a rental property holding keys, symbolising early tenancy exits

University students could quit tenancies early under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 6 months ago | 8

Student landlords will raise rents to cover a loss of income, as university students could head home six months early...

Student housing miniatures under magnifying glasses highlighting concerns over rental reform impact

Renters’ Rights Act could shut students out of university education

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Industry experts have warned the Renters’ Rights Act will make it harder for students to find homes. The National Residential...

Calendar pages turning to mark the upcoming 2026 change to periodic tenancies

Government guidance confirms end of fixed-term tenancies and claims move will empower tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2025, 11 months ago | 6

The government claim that ending fixed-term tenancies “will end the injustice of tenants being trapped paying rent for substandard properties,”...

Confused student surrounded by books, symbolizing uncertainty about the Renters' Rights Bill.

Seven in 10 students unaware of Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 12 months ago | 5

A survey has revealed that 68.6% of students have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite it being due...

Packed boxes and essentials in a student dorm room ready for college move-in

Renters’ Rights Bill will create a nightmare for student landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Student landlords fear the consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill and plan to leave, according to new data. Using landlord...

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The best university towns for landlord yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The best destination for landlords wanting the highest yielding university locations has been revealed by Paragon. The lender’s analysis of...

Photo of Sophie Lang with the words Renters Right Bill crushes student landlords

Renters’ Rights Bill will leave students worse off warns industry expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

As more student landlords exit the market, the Renters’ Rights Bill risks leaving students worse off, warns a leading industry...

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End of student tenancies as we know them?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2025, 1 year ago | 42

Hello, Reading about the Renters’ Right Bill, it appears to me that if you have let a property to a...

A student sitting at a desk with papers, a laptop and yellow triangle symbol with an explanation mark

Renters’ Rights Bill threatens student housing supply – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised the alarm over government proposals that could shrink the availability of student...

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Landlords face expensive EPC upgrades as Ed Miliband’s own home fails to meet targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2025, 2 years ago | 15

Landlords could face an eye-watering £28k to upgrade their properties to meet EPC C targets with student landlords being hardest...

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PBSA investment hit a record £3.9bn in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Investment in the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector last year reached £3.87 billion, a 14% rise from £3.39 billion...

Students in shared house discussing changes to HMO tenancy agreement

How will Renters’ Rights Bill change logistics of student rental market?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2025, 2 years ago | 21

Hi, still trying to get my head around how this is going to work in practice. I work within a...

Students relaxing and studying in a shared rental home, highlighting concerns around rent insurance and rising student rents.

Renters’ Rights Bill could drive up student rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Student landlords face chaos under Labour as many could be forced to take out rental insurance to cover the cost...

Louisa Sedgwick, the managing director of Paragon Bank,

Best cities for student landlord yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Stoke-on-Trent has emerged as the UK’s top university town for landlords seeking high yields, according to a new analysis by...

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