Prime landlords face compliance deadline pressure
Landlords operating in London’s prime rental markets face a series of regulatory and tax changes before the end of 2024,...
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‘Stop the kicking’ – what landlords really need from the Budget
Browne is hoping for a quiet Budget with no dramatic announcements. Given how much has already landed on landlords, that...
Landlord losses on property sales hit £1.1bn
For landlords who sold property for less than they bought it, the average loss in 2024-25 was £32,200, estate agency...
Specialist lender completes £2.5m multi-property deal
Hampshire Trust Bank has completed three refinancing deals totalling approximately £2.5m for a single investor group, covering buy-to-let and semi-commercial...
Buy-to-let lending rises 20% but growth context questioned
Buy-to-let mortgage lending increased by 20.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according...
Tenants urged to ‘flood’ tribunals if landlords increase rent
David Simmonds, shadow levelling up, housing and communities minister, said: “We warned Labour about the unintended consequences of their botched...
Majority of landlords unaware of mandatory register
More than three-quarters of landlords in England remain unaware of the new mandatory property register being introduced later this year,...
Wirral landlord fined £7,400 for eight-year gas safety breach
A landlord in Wirral has been fined £7,400 after failing to conduct mandatory annual gas safety checks at a rental...
Buy-to-let yields reach highest level since 2011
Buy-to-let yields in the UK have reached their highest level in 15 years, according to data from Paragon Bank’s third...
Average rental yields reach 7.9% as landlord portfolios expand
Average rental yields in the UK have reached 7.9%, whilst landlords now hold an average of 18 properties in their...
