The government has confirmed that local selective licensing schemes will remain in place even after the launch of the Private Rented Sector Database under the Renters’ Rights Act, scheduled for 2027. While some observers warned that the mandatory database might make...
I draw your attention to an excellent article in Property118 regarding the potential problems of unpaid rent under the Renters’ Rights Act, especially for students. The whole article can be seen here, and in summary explains that the new rules under the Renters’...
UK house price growth slowed sharply at the end of 2025, with annual growth easing to 0.6% in December, down from 1.8% in November, according to Nationwide. Prices also fell 0.4% month-on-month on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the weakest annual growth since...
Costly Landlord Mistakes Revealed It is fascinating (and a bit sobering) to see how the "hidden" costs of property management are catching up with even experienced investors. A survey, commissioned by Together and conducted by Censuswide, highlights that buy-to-let...
Two thirds of landlords are planning to invest in their portfolio, despite the uncertainty surrounding the private rental sector. That’s the result of a survey by property management and finance platform Lendlord. It claims 66% of landlords are planning ‘growth...
National Housing Union for Tenants to launch in 2026. Campaigners are preparing to launch a national housing union this year, saying it will give social and private renters, and leaseholders, the strength to challenge poor conditions and rising rents. Suzanne Muna,...
A landlord has been banned from renting out residential properties for two years following a ruling by a tribunal. Durham County Council said it applied for the banning order after Kamran Adil repeatedly put vulnerable tenants at risk by failing to ensure minimum...
Havering Council is to launch new extended selective and additional licensing schemes in March – and is hiking fees for both. The London borough is replacing its selective scheme which ends in January and only covered Brooklands and Romford Town wards. The new...
In a recent published article, the Telegraph warns that New Zealand and Portugal are rowing back on tough landlord policies after seeing buy-to-let investors exit the market – a move experts say offers a stark warning for the UK as Labour pushes ahead with its...
The Daily Telegraph has published and article commencing with the statement "This is going to be a bleak year for landlords and the rental sector" The article can be read here (subscription may be necessary) and warns that landlords face a triple threat in 2026 as...
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I draw your attention to an excellent article in Property118 regarding the potential problems of unpaid rent under the...
UK house price growth slowed sharply at the end of 2025, with annual growth easing to 0.6% in December, down from 1.8%...