Tag: UK Landlords

Professional landlords still eyeing portfolio growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 5 days ago | 0

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

Tenant demand is rising as home supply falls – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

Tenant demand continues to rise while the supply of available homes for rent remains is falling, the latest RICS UK...

Rents rose before Renters’ Rights Act took effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise at their fastest pace in 11 months in April, the final month before the Renters’ Rights...

Landlords buying from landlords hits the highest level since 2016

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords are increasingly buying previously let homes from other landlords and the transactions accounted for 13.3% of all home purchases...

Four in 10 landlords plan to remortgage this year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords with mortgages could face a busy year of refinancing as thousands of them plan to review their buy to...

Claims of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 11

Fears that the Renters’ Rights Act will trigger a landlord sell-off of rented homes appear to be ‘unfounded’, research reveals....

Landlords face a £75,000 bill for neglecting property maintenance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Landlords who defer repairs or step back from day-to-day management risk shaving tens of thousands of pounds off the value...

Landlords face £3,000 eviction bills under Section 8 possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Landlords are facing eviction costs that could reach £3,000 when Section 21 is abolished with May’s Renters’ Rights Act, the...

If PRS tenants are so happy, why are landlords being persecuted?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

There’s an old saying that says if something isn’t broken, don’t try to fix it and this week, landlords had...

Landlords devote 31 hours of ‘sweat’ every month to property management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Letting property is proving far from passive, with landlords dedicating huge amounts of time alongside financial investment to keep portfolios...

Most landlords are unprepared for May’s Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Three-quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, as the Renters’ Rights...

Landlords profitable but nervous ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Most landlords remain profitable, but confidence is under strain as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer, research reveals. The findings...

Four in 10 landlords plan to refinance buy to let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Four in 10 landlords are planning to refinance their buy to let property over the next year, research from Paragon...

Buy to let lenders extend offers and cut rates across new products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Paragon Bank has moved to bolster its new build buy to let proposition, extending the validity of mortgage offers and...

BTL lender offers landlords ‘breathing space’ and others cut rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Specialist lender Somo has launched a new bridging product aimed at landlords grappling with rising borrowing costs and regulatory reform...

Rent Guarantee Insurance – Does It Really Work for Landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Tenant default is one of the biggest risks for landlords. Even with strong referencing, job losses, illness, or disputes can...

Warm Homes Plan raises the stakes for DIY landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government’s push to tighten EPC standards in the private rented sector is set to intensify pressure on DIY landlords,...

Autumn Budget dents landlord confidence but buy to let activity continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Four in 10 landlords say they feel negative about the outlook for their buy to let businesses following the Autumn...

Employers’ Liability for Landlords – When You Need It

Author: Mark Alexander

20th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Most landlords understand public liability, but fewer appreciate when the law requires employers’ liability (EL). If you directly employ anyone...

Landlord Liability Insurance – What Every Landlord Should Know

Author: Mark Alexander

13th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

When landlords think of insurance, they often focus on buildings and contents. Yet liability insurance can be even more important....