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A record 12,156 accelerated landlord possession claims were issued in Q3 2026, the highest quarterly total since records began.
Tenant demand is picking up while fewer landlords are bringing properties to the rental market, research finds.
Leaseholders are to get stronger rights to scrutinise service charges and challenge unreasonable costs from next April.
Stress is the occupational hazard that never appears in a business plan, but landlords and agents all experience it
Awaab’s Law Phase Two is almost here, bringing strict repair deadlines for more property hazards that landlords must prepare for.
Councils are increasingly using powers under the Renters’ Rights Act to demand detailed information from landlords and letting agents.
A landlord has criticised his local council after it exposed the email addresses of hundreds of landlords in a mailing.
Budget 2026: Landlords avoid sweeping reforms but face a 4% property tax hike from 2027, with rates rising up to 49%.
Burnley Council is planning further restrictions on HMOs as it looks to introduce a borough-wide additional licensing scheme.
More than one-third of private rented properties in England and Wales have raised their EPC rating from below a C since 2012.
More than half of landlords are considering selling properties following the announced increases in property tax, a poll finds.
The government has confirmed that HMRC could be given access to landlords’ personal details from the PRS Database.
A landlord who pressurised her three tenants to leave an unlicensed HMO early has been told to pay them 80% of the rent paid.
Growing compliance demands are splitting the PRS, pushing some landlords towards agents while others plan to take management in-house.
Proposed legislation would stop homes from becoming holiday lets without permission in a bid to address local housing shortages.
Two industry reports published within one of each other this last week, at first sight, seemed to tell conflicting stories about buy-to-let financing
Landlords must check contract terms before rejecting tenant notices during the RRA transition, a recent Property Redress ruling warns.
Higher-rate taxpayers pay more in income tax on their rental profits than they retain from the rent across most English councils.
Reading Council is poised to introduce wider restrictions on HMO conversions across five wards in the city.
Rightmove is investing millions in AI to help landlords find better tenants, price rent accurately, and avoid empty properties.
The NRLA has urged landlords to write to their MP to protest the “savage tax hikes” set to impact the sector next April.
Landlords face paying almost £500 in additional annual tax per property, rising to nearly £3,500 across an average portfolio, research finds.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years, taking the base rate from 3.75% to 4%.
Short let landlords have been included in government plans to introduce a visitor levy in England.
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Nearly one in five tenancies fell into rent arrears in the third quarter of 2026, according to new data from Reposit.
Landlords have been encouraged to test their properties for radon exposure in areas where the gas could pose a risk to health.
A rogue landlord who squeezed six people into one room of his HMO has been banned from the lettings sector for four years.
Landlords’ financial performance and confidence are moving in opposite directions, according to new research.
Landlords are being given the chance to build their own AI tools to help make their business more efficient.
From dispute evidence to reform prep: essential takeaway tips for landlords navigating an increasingly complex market.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has insisted that the 4% tax rise on landlord income will only have “a small impact” on rents.
The First Tier Tribunal has cut proposed rent rises in 70% of cases heard since the Renters’ Rights Act came in.
Landlords have urged the government to confirm how their personal information will be collected and potentially made public in its database.
Almost one in five landlords recorded annual rental income above the £50,000 threshold, new analysis reveals.
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Landlords face major tax, safety, and regulatory changes, but those adopting tech and expert advice early will thrive beyond 2027.
Property experts have called on the government to kick-start build-to-rent (BTR) through targeted tax and regulatory measures.
Landlords could be liable for energy charges if they or their tenants don’t provide information to energy suppliers when a tenancy changes.
A portfolio landlord has encouraged others to get involved in a project that finds homes in the private rented sector for homeless tenants.
Landlords could face further tax scrutiny under government plans to give HMRC more frequent and detailed information about rental income.
Mansfield Council is considering an Article 4 Direction following a study that found it was the easiest place to get the go-ahead for an HMO.
Opposition MPs have failed to convince the government to pause the new PRS Database amid fears it will have damaging repercussions.
Landlords, along with savers, will pay an extra 2 per cent on income tax from April 2027, on top of last year's 2 pr cent
Initiatives to boost housing will do little to help many low-income tenants or move the dial on affordability for many buyers, warn experts.
Chancellor John Healey has announced an additional two-percentage-point increase in income tax rates on property income.
The government plans to raise the property ownership threshold for certain building safety protections from three to six properties.
Losses made by taxpayers disposing of their investments in residential property have jumped in the last tax year by 32% to £1.15 billion.
A property firm responsible for a high-rise residential block has been fined for failing to carry out fire safety improvements.
The government has not kept all its promises around the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, says property expert Suzanne Smith.
A prominent landlord plans to challenge the taking away of his OBE, claiming that he has been unfairly made a “scapegoat” by Hounslow Council.
Heightened Budget speculation has prompted scores of landlords to Google how to restructure their properties and scale back investments.
Southend Council is consulting on plans for a new selective licensing scheme to extend across more areas of the city.
AI-generated legal jargon is stalling eviction requests and risks cluttering courts. Plain facts still rule possession law.
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A new poll by LRG has found that 61% of tenants feel either less secure, not sure or indifferent since Section 21 ended.
A quarter of landlords are more likely to reject applicants previously accepted before the Renters’ Rights Act.
Discover why student landlords need a clear property evidence history to stay compliant under the Renters’ Rights Act.
HMRC data shows MTD Income Tax sign-ups among UK landlords rose just 5% to 163,400 ahead of the 7 November deadline.
Growing numbers of landlords are choosing not to increase rents in a bid to keep their tenants and protect them from cost-of-living pressures.
Average prime London rental values increased by 4.6% on an annual basis in September, the fastest rate of growth in 18 months.
A tribunal found that while trying to avoid HMO licensing, a landlord warned his tenants they would be blacklisted from other tenancies.
Paul Shamplina and Suzanne Smith discuss surviving the Renters' Rights Act, landlord compliance, and managing risk in a new PRS era.
The government has rejected rent controls while acknowledging that rents have risen significantly since housing benefit rates were last reset.
Allume and E.ON Next launch FlatSave to bring cheap solar power, lower energy bills, and cash returns to social housing flats.
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Gateshead Council has slapped a landlord with its first fine for serving an illegal eviction notice since the Renters’ Rights Act came in.
A rogue landlord has been stripped of his OBE for bringing the honours system into disrepute after decades of managing illegally converted houses.
Landlords would be expected to consider tenants’ requests to install an EV charge point within a certain timeframe under new proposals.
Newcastle-under-Lyme has moved to stop landlords converting family homes into HMOs without planning checks.
Chancellor John Healey has reportedly decided not to increase Capital Gains Tax in next week’s Budget.
An estate agency director and his firm have been told to pay more than £24,000 after a fire left tenants trapped in a smoke-filled property.
Three-quarters of landlords don’t know about the new database, raising fears that many will be in the dark when it starts rolling out.
Almost £1.4 billion worth of property investment portfolios are currently listed for sale across England worth an average £859,970.
Rising mortgage rates mean that more than half of first-time buyers now pay more on their mortgage than they did in rent.
Why the digital rules on right-to-rent matter more now after the Renters’ Rights Act
A government-backed alternative has been launched in Guernsey to help tenants finance the upfront cost of finding a rental home.
Another Merseyside council has voted to bring in tougher rules around HMO conversions.
Landlords have urged the Chancellor to use his first Budget Statement to announce a shake-up of Capital Gains Tax to support the PRS.
Landlords are facing growing scrutiny over overheating, with several councils finding excess heat hazards exclusively in private rentals.
Under the Renters’ Rights era, landlords using Section 8 Ground 14 for tenant eviction must build strong, impact-focused evidence.
Another financial squeeze on landlords in the Budget could prompt rent increases, property sales and cause some landlords to quit.
Landlord investment in the PRS appears to be weakening, with higher mortgage costs making buy-to-let increasingly challenging.
A young professional just starting out in London on an entry-level salary can expect to hand over an estimated two-thirds of their gross pay
Letting companies accounted for almost two-thirds of property firms wound up in the five working days before last year’s Budget.
While ONS tracks Manchester at 1.2%, Zoopla and regional metrics show broader North-West growth leading the UK at up to 4.4%.
Two-thirds of rental properties use a letting agent, the highest proportion for two years, as demand for full property management services grows.
Brighton & Hove Council has been forced to halt plans for its new selective licensing scheme following a legal challenge.
Rightmove unveils AI comparison tool built with Google Cloud, driving 2x higher lead enquiries for agents and landlords.
A housing commission has called on the government to legally rule out rent controls and amend the Renters’ Rights Act.
More than one in five HMO tenants have felt unsafe at some point during their tenancy because of a housemate, according to new research.
A former letting agency boss has been handed a suspended prison sentenced after defrauding landlords and tenants out of more than £48,000.
Property tribunals published 237 rent repayment order decisions in 2025, up from 194 in 2024 – with the vast majority about licensing.
The government estimates that extending Awaab’s Law to private rented homes will result in annual net costs to landlords of £42.2 million.
Average gross buy-to-let yields have reached their highest level for more than 15 years, according to Paragon Bank.
Under the new rules on damp and mould, it’s vital you have the records to back up your story
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is bringing in new planning controls to stem the growth of HMOs across the city.
mydeposits and Centrepoint win gold at the Corporate Engagement Awards after raising over £500k through a tenant interest donation scheme.
A landlord has been fined £26,000 after he left the mother of a newborn baby and child with disabilities without heating or hot water.
Landlord and agent groups have urged the government to get the details right as it moves closer to implementing Awaab’s Law in the PRS.
Landlords and letting agents have slammed the extra BTL tax rise in the Scottish budget which they believe could backfire on the government.
Moving landlord and tenant disputes from overburdened county courts to tribunals would help clear the backlog and make evictions faster, according to a senior housing lawyer.
UK Finance has urged the government not to single out the private rented sector when updating its EPC framework.
New laws will place extra demands on landlords and letting agents—learn what changes are coming and how to stay compliant.
Manchester has extended selective licensing to another 1,863 rental properties across the city.
Tenants in Scotland are being targeted by a new campaign that aims to make them aware of their rental rights.
Jas Athwal, the Labour MP who was shamed for renting out mouldy and unlicensed flats, has stood down as a councillor for Redbridge Council.
DWP is expected to look at reforms that will make it harder for landlords to have money deducted from a tenant's UC benefits to repay arrears.
A landlord has revealed how increasing risk and a “lack of joy” has prompted her to start offloading half her portfolio ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a landlord who tried to evict a tenant in arrears after getting the date wrong on a Section 13 notice. Tenant Victoria Whiteland had lived in her cottage in Llanbydder, Carmarthenshire, since May 1991 but although the rent was due ev
Estate agents have told politicians that Government-backed interest-free loans or grants to cover the cost of looming EPC upgrades are the only way many landlords will be able to fund the work. The comments have been made by industry association Propertymark
Haringey Council has been hauled up for not completing fire and electrical checks at thousands of its properties, despite handing a private landlord �2,500 for the same failing. The https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/london-borough-of-haringey/regulatory-notice
The government should restore tax relief for mortgage interest and extend the deadline for proposed EPC energy improvements if it is to avert a looming rental property crisis. Buy-to-let sales platform Vesta Property has already seen a surge in properties for sale as many privat
Property and construction industry software and data company Zutec aims to improve the quality of buildings data so that people can make better decisions and work more productively. The company provides a full suite of digital solutions, including construction management software for archit
A Luton landlord has been fined for the unusual offence of failing to provide documents relating to safety issues at his property. Sarfraz Yousaf , of New Bedford Road, the director of Poplar Homes Ltd (pictured), was prosecuted by Luton Council after it re
An experienced landlord who left a family with a baby without water or adequate heating in their rented property over Christmas and New Year has been fined. Anthony Wardrop , 79, of The Parade, Hartlepool, had denied a charge of failing to comply with an Im
Nottingham has revealed it will charge non-accredited, less compliant HMO landlords an eye-watering £1,993 fee to join its proposed additional licensing scheme a £273 increase on the current schemes fee. Accredited landlords will pay �1,118 - up from �990 - in a city
A landlord in London has learned the hard way not to complain about bad tenants on social media after one of her TikTok videos went viral and was featured within The Sun's website. The woman, who doesnt give her name on the social media site but uses the handle https
One in three landlords could be forced to sell up after failing their lenders affordability test to re-mortgage, it has been claimed. The stark warning comes from buy-to-let specialist https://www.mortgagesforbusiness.co.uk/" Mortgages for Busines
Landlords in Northern Ireland fear new legislation to give private renters greater protection could herald further sweeping changes that force more to quit the sector. Sections 1-6 of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 take effect on <strong
A canny landlord who stood up to council inspectors has successfully challenged a licence condition to install a new fire door at his student HMO. Roger Braithwaite, a career and expert environmental health officer, was told by Coventry Council that he could only have a licence
Readers concerned by the looming Renters Reform Bill should make their way to the National Landlord Investment Show on 14th March were Paul Shamplina will be leading a debate on its radical measures. Panellists on the stage with him will i
Landlords should consider charging tenants with pets more rent to cover possible extra costs as well as conducting more frequent routine property visits, according to leading letting agency Johns & Co. The London firm advises that potential expenses could include an addition
The Government puts its faith in EPC ratings to measure property energy usage in order to drive up energy efficiency in properties towards its energy targets, but can owners have the same faith? Are EPCs as they stand robust enough? Do they give valid and reliable ratings when t
Mortgage prisoners - many of them landlords - should be offered free financial advice and interest-free equity loans from the government to prevent them from losing their properties, a new study suggests. About 195,000 households are still trapped in expensive variable-rate mort
Superior landlords could find themselves hit by Rent Repayment Orders if the government decides to amend the upcoming Renters Reform Bill. Property lawyer at https://www.jmw.co.uk/" JMW , David Smith (main picture), says that despite the
We've all seen the news, with changes in regulations and tax and interest rate rises, landlords have been flocking to sell their property portfolios. But with so many properties, all full with tenants, some of them with problems, low rents or even rent skipping, how can you get out fast?
40 HMO operators convene at COHO's ManorMinds to discuss rising energy costs, exploring tech solutions and tenant education to manage bills.
Landlords financial contribution to upgrading properties in Wales should be linked to average market rents in any given area, suggests the NRLA . Under its proposals, landlords would need to contribute a minimum of �5,000, while those renting properties
Expert tips from landlord Richard Jackson on how to spot problematic tenants before signing, helping landlords avoid future rental issues.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Rent Repayment Orders cannot be made against a superior landlord. The landmark ruling has implications for rent-to-rent arrangements and means tenants cannot go after superior landlords property owners or leaseholders - when seeking redress.
A landlord will need to carry out repair or maintenance work on a buy-to-let property 72 times during their ownership, costing them more than £34,000, it has been revealed. Research by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves found that while pests are
The UKs competition watchdog is to launch an investigation into consumer rights for those rent their homes and the activities of landlords and letting agents. This announcement, which has been made by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), reveals that it intends to she
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has suggested that landlords who dont upgrade their properties should be liable for mortgage penalties. The All-Party Group on a Green New Deal believes there should be a 1% mortgage interest rate premium levied on all buy-to-let propertie
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