Mortgages & Rates
Property auctions generate four times more complaints than standard sales
Buying a home at auction can be a great way to buy a property that needs work or is an investment opportunity. But the risk of disputes is high.
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Councils tighten reins on landlords with immediate fines
Local authorities across England are accelerating their enforcement of housing regulations by issuing fines to landlords without prior warnings. This shift, highlighted by Phil Turtle of Landlord Licensing & Defence, means councils no longer feel obliged to provide a grace period
Regulation & Policy
Renters’ Rights Act guidance underutilised by landlords with deadline looming
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s data shows just 153,000 downloads of the Renters’ Rights Act information sheet in the first four weeks after its release. With only nine days remaining before the mandatory distribution deadline, this figure is strikingl
Tax
Rising cash deposits stall tenant mobility in UK rental market
A new report from Reposit reveals that 34% of tenants are postponing moving due to the difficulty of raising upfront cash deposits. The average deposit now stands at £1,351 in 2026, reflecting a steady increase over recent years. For many renters, this sum represents a significan
Regulation & Policy
Small landlords and the PRS: a purge in progress?
Recent analysis from Property118 highlights a worrying trend for small landlords in the private rented sector (PRS). The introduction of the Renters’ Reform Bill, particularly the abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions, has shifted the balance of power decisively towards tena
Mortgages & Rates
Buy to let mortgage lenders reduce rates amid cautious market conditions
Several buy to let mortgage lenders have trimmed their interest rates for landlords, with The Mortgage Works, Rely, HSBC, and Coventry among those adjusting prices. The Mortgage Works, for example, cut fixed rates by up to 0.26 percentage points across two-, three-, and five-year
Mortgages & Rates
Landlords buying from landlords climbs to decade peak
Between January and April 2026, 13.3% of all home purchases in Great Britain were made by landlords acquiring properties from other landlords. This figure, reported by Hamptons and highlighted by Property118, is up nearly 10% compared to the same period last year and represents t
Regulation & Policy
EPC reforms put heating systems under the spotlight for landlords
The government’s upcoming changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will have direct cost implications for landlords, especially those relying on older heating systems. According to Electric Radiators Direct, outdated storage heaters and similar technologies could drag do
Market Data
Renters’ Rights Act prompts landlords to rethink rent rises
Data from Hamptons, drawn from Connells Group records, reveals a notable reduction in the number of sitting tenants facing rent increases in May 2026 compared to the previous year. Specifically, 23% fewer tenants saw their rent hike compared with May 2025. This shift coincides wi
Strategy
London rental market shifts as landlord supply climbs and tenant competition eases
Foxtons data for May 2026 shows a 5.7% increase in new rental listings across London compared with April, pushing supply 3% higher than the same month last year. This rise in available properties contrasts with a 13.7% increase in new renter registrations, indicating more tenants
Mortgages & Rates
Setting rents just got more complicated – are you up to speed with the changes?
The Renters’ Rights Act has changed how rents are set, reviewed and managed
Regulation & Policy
NRLA criticises HHSRS fines as ineffective without proper enforcement
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised concerns about the government’s plan to impose £7,000 fines on landlords who fail to address hazards identified under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). While the headline figure sounds severe, the
