News Headlines for UK Landlords
Leasehold flats struggle to sell across England
Data from Zoopla shows 80.5% of leasehold flats listed for sale in England in 2025 remain unsold after six months. London records the highest rate at 87%, with pricing mismatches between investors and first-time buyers contributing to market stagnation. The…
£15.9m facility funds 35-home later living scheme
Paragon Development Finance has provided £15.9 million in funding for the acquisition and development of a 35-home later living scheme in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. The facility represents the FTSE 250 lender's third transaction with SME developer Beechcroft. The post £15.9m…
Property118 was my Field of Dreams
Property118 Property118 was my Field of Dreams I built Property118 in the belief that, if I created a place where landlords and good professionals could share knowledge freely, the right people would come. They did. Together, we solved commercial problems…
Converted pubs in England listed from £300,000 to £1.25m
Five residential properties converted from former public houses across England have entered the market, ranging from £300,000 to £1.25 million. The listings span locations from Northumberland to London, reflecting continued conversion of commercial hospitality properties into residential use. The post…
UK house prices stagnate in July amid mortgage rate pressures
UK house prices remained broadly flat in July as higher mortgage rates and stretched affordability continued to constrain buyer activity, according to Lloyds Banking Group's monthly index. The average property price stood at £299,253 in July, with annual growth registering…
Tenancy fraud exposes rental sector to £4.1bn annual risk
Fraudulent tenancy applications could expose the UK's private rented sector to £4.1bn in direct financial losses annually, according to analysis of more than one million tenant references. Research by Goodlord found 41 applications per 1,000 references were flagged for suspected…
Why Labour needs a rogue tenant database to protect decent tenants
Property118 Why Labour needs a rogue tenant database to protect decent tenants Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act, which was sold as a tool for ‘levelling the playing field’ for tenants, brought into being the new Private Rented Sector database. Landlords will…
Sadiq Khan boosts funding to empower tenants and crack down on rogue landlords
Property118 Sadiq Khan boosts funding to empower tenants and crack down on rogue landlords London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced £400,000 in funding to help tenants challenge rogue landlords. The Mayor’s Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund will provide two organisations with…
Government admits it has not assessed tenants’ use of AI in housing disputes
Property118 Government admits it has not assessed tenants’ use of AI in housing disputes The government has admitted it has not carried out any assessment of the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by tenants to help them challenge landlords…
landlord Law Newsround #448
Welcome to our first Newsround of August, where we find no shortage of housing news this week. Renters at a disadvantage for EV charging A survey out this week claims that renters are at a clear disadvantage when charging their…
Letting agents urged to calculate landlord lifetime value
Letting agents are underestimating the long-term financial value of landlord clients by focusing on annual fees rather than lifetime revenue, according to compliance expert Karen Stanley. Most agents calculate a landlord's worth at approximately £1,200 annually, but lifetime value including…
UK property market narrows gap with 2024 performance
The UK property market showed signs of recovery in late July 2026, with weekly sales figures returning to 2024 levels after a difficult spring and early summer period. In week 30, 24,700 homes sold subject to contract, bringing net sales…
Property tribunal finds agent breached Tenant Fees Act
A London Property Tribunal has ruled against a letting agent for illegally deducting money from a tenant's deposit, highlighting ongoing compliance issues with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 seven years after its introduction. The case adds to calls for stronger…
If it’s not a Burnham Bounce, what is it?
There are some signs that the market has found a little momentum
Tenancy fraud poses £4.1bn risk to rental sector
Analysis finds suspected cases remain above historic levels
Property giant combines three surveying brands into one
New national business brings together more than 50 surveyors under single name
Housebuilding downturn eases as construction activity improves
Residential sector recorded its slowest decline since October
Property group adds first dedicated commercial management brand
Acquisition brings UK-wide portfolio spanning office, industrial, retail and leisure sectors
Rightmove reveals Brit buyers’ overseas property hotspots
Country and destination search lists show areas of most interest
Major housebuilder’s completions climb as revenue rises
First-half sales up 13% as full-year guidance moves to top end of previous range
London asking rents accelerate despite falling demand
Advertised prices increased 8.7% annually despite fewer enquiries
Landlords turn out in force for Renters’ Rights Act online briefing
More than 100 attended the session on compliance and changes to possession rules
Burnham’s capital gains tax proposal raises industry concerns
Andy Burnham has indicated support for increasing Capital Gains Tax rates to align with Income Tax levels, potentially raising rates from 24% to 45%. The proposal has prompted concerns from property sector professionals about impacts on business ownership and transaction…
Landlord database may duplicate existing schemes, warns trade body
England's planned national landlord register could increase administrative burdens and costs without raising property standards, according to Propertymark. The database, scheduled for introduction later this year under the Renters' Rights Act, will require private landlords to register personal details and…
New marketing and onboarding rules under Renters Rights Act
Agents must ensure both landlords and properties are listed on the database
Labour Mayor’s spending bonanza to fight “unfair rent increases”
The public money is being spent by Sir Sadiq Khan, Labour Mayor of London
Tenant fraud gets worse with AI-generated fake documents
Fraudulent tenancy applications could be exposing the UK’s private rented sector to up to £4.1 billion in financial losses every year claims Goodlord. The fraud takes the form of AI-generated fake payslips, references and even entire identities. The research analysed…
Insurance costs for property types revealed in new survey
The analysis has been undertaken. by Uswitch
Councillor claims no decision made on licensing – honestly!
There's consultation ongoing about three more wards having selective licensing
Agents may lose business if Build To Rent ignored – claim
However, the Build To Rent sector is struggling - and badly
Private rental demand set to rise because of Right To Buy surge
New figures have been released on the council house sell-off
Tech solution for more efficient out-of-hours service
Two tech platforms have come together to offer a new service
Scottish property surcharge raises £230m
Property118 Scottish property surcharge raises £230m Landlords, investors and second homeowners paid £230m through Scotland’s Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) in the latest 12-month period. The data from DJ Alexander, Scotland’s largest lettings and estate agency, reveals that total Land and…
Police warn Welsh landlords over surge in cannabis farms
Property118 Police warn Welsh landlords over surge in cannabis farms Police have warned Welsh landlords to be alert to the warning signs of cannabis farms amid a rise. Dyfed-Powys Police has launched a dedicated operation targeting organised crime gangs setting…
House prices stall as annual growth falls to 0.1%
Property118 House prices stall as annual growth falls to 0.1% Landlords weighing up purchases or sales saw little movement in house prices during July as affordability pressures continued to affect buyers. The Lloyds House Price Index, formerly the Halifax HPI,…
‘Unmortgageable’ homes tempt buy to let investors
Property118 ‘Unmortgageable’ homes tempt buy to let investors Landlords prepared to renovate difficult properties could find lucrative buy to let opportunities among 1.5 million UK homes that many mainstream lenders will not lend on. Research from specialist lender Together estimates…
What should property investors be doing before the Budget?
Property118 What should property investors be doing before the Budget? After more than 30 years investing in property, I’ve learnt that periods of uncertainty often create some of the biggest opportunities. But only if you’re informed and prepared. With the…
Investing in overseas property? Rightmove’s guide to where’s hot
A few surprises amongst many old favourite locations
Agent expertise vital for investors looking overseas – Propertymark
The advice follows research published today by Rightmove
Section 162 Incorporation Relief: a new claim requirement, not the end of the relief
Property118 Section 162 Incorporation Relief: a new claim requirement, not the end of the relief A significant change has now taken effect for landlords and other business owners transferring a qualifying business to a company. For transfers completed on or…
Deposit transfer process branded a “sham” by landlord
Property118 Deposit transfer process branded a “sham” by landlord A landlord has slammed the tenancy deposit system after being told he cannot deregister a tenancy deposit while selling one of his rental properties, describing the process as a “sham”. Mick…
Fast-growing group completes ninth acquisition of the year
The latest deal adds around 250 fully managed properties to the network's portfolio
Property agents urged to review lone-working procedures
Updated guidance covers risk assessments, check-ins and staff support
Short-term home moves fall to record low
Just 5% of sellers this year owned their property for less than three years
Property payment partnership to test synchronised completion
Programmable technology could reserve buyer funds until conditions are met
New-build price premium rises to nearly a third
Gap with existing properties has widened by 6.2 percentage points since 2016
PRS database risks becoming ‘expensive waste’, council warns
Industry body calls for clearer priorities ahead of next RRA reform phase
Ground rent cap exemption ‘could complicate leasehold sales’
Propertymark to respond to consultation on special treatment for some agreements
Regional markets diverge as sales volumes fall, ESPC finds
Overall prices rose 2.7% YOY in May to July, but local trends varied sharply
Property team smashes charity fitness challenge
Four colleagues beat their 90-minute target by around 27 minutes
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