UK Budget 2025: Complete Analysis for Landlords – Property Income Tax Rise, Limited Company Strategy & Renters’ Rights Act Implementation On 26 November 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her second Budget, introducing significant fiscal changes that will reshape the economics of property investment for UK landlords. The headline measure –
UK Landlord News This Week: 6 Critical Stories Every Property Investor Must Know (November 10-17, 2025) The past seven days have delivered a cascade of consequential developments for UK property landlords, from the government’s formal implementation timeline for sweeping rental reforms to accelerating portfolio liquidation across the sector. This weekly
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Essential Guide for UK Landlords – What’s Changing and How to Prepare The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, marking the most significant transformation of the UK private rental sector in nearly 40 years. This landmark legislation represents a fundamental
How UK Landlords Can Protect Themselves from the HMRC Tax Crackdown in 2025 The message from HMRC couldn’t be clearer: UK landlords are now under the most intense tax scrutiny in the sector’s history. With a record £107 million recovered from landlord investigations in 2024/25 and over 4,000 compliance letters
UK Landlord News – Top 5 Issues for Residential & Commercial Investors 22nd October 2025 Welcome to this week’s briefing for landlords and property investors – both residential and commercial. The UK market is undergoing rapid change, and for those holding or acquiring rental assets, the shifts matter. Here are
This Week’s Critical UK Property News: Essential Updates for Landlords and Investors Week of 7-13 October 2025 The UK property investment landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed, with this past week bringing crucial developments that will reshape how landlords operate for years to come. From imminent legislative changes to
How UK Landlords Can Hit EPC C in Older Properties — For the Lowest Cost Possible If you’re a landlord with older properties, the idea of achieving an EPC rating of C can feel like an expensive uphill struggle. Yet with the right strategy and prioritisation, it’s entirely possible to
The Week in UK Property: 5 Critical Trends Every Landlord Must Watch 6th October 2025 As the regulatory, tax, and market environment around UK property tightens, the past week has delivered several headline-grabbing developments that may reshape landlord strategy for the rest of 2025 and beyond. For both residential and
Disputes, Diplomacy, and Eviction Being a landlord isn’t just about collecting rent—it’s about people. Most tenants are responsible and respectful, but occasionally you’ll face challenges: late rent, antisocial behaviour, property neglect, or outright refusal to leave. What separates successful landlords from frustrated ones is how they handle problem tenants. Diplomacy,
The Financial Policy Committee’s move to relax loan-to-income (LTI) limits has spurred on more activity among first-time buyers, early evidence shows. There were 11% more first-time buyer loans in Q3 than in the same period of 2024, UK Finance research…
By Sakeeb Zaman, CEO, StrideUp Buying a home can be a deeply personal journey for many people, a moment that represents various different milestones. Yet the UK housing market continues to kick up challenge after challenge for plenty of buyers.…
Foxtons Estate Agents reckons the market will “move forward with renewed confidence” now the Autumn Budget has financially been delivered. While some changes are being viewed negatively by the industry, particularly increased taxation on rental profits, the slow and steady…
Some 95 homes are close to completion in Llantwit Fardre near Cardiff. The development comes from a disused industrial site near Pontypridd, where so far 90 homes have been built. The developer Bellway purchased the site in 2021, at which…
Saffron Building Society has started lending up to 80% loan-to-value across its expat buy-to-let range. The society caters for first-time landlords where at least one applicant meets minimum income requirements. The expat range also includes limited company buy-to-let, while the…
Construction insiders think rising material costs are the biggest challenge facing the industry, a survey from SafeSite Facilities has found. Building materials are 37% more expensive since 2020, government data shows, with the cost of timber, steel and concrete all…
The cost of rent fell by 2.4% in November, marking the fourth month in a row that rent has fallen, the Goodlord Rental Index has revealed. Prices peaked at £1,496 in July before dropping down to £1,245 in November. William…
A 340-home development in the village of Sawtry will bring a number of two, three and four bedroom homes to market. There will be 138 homes from housebuilder Allison Homes Central and 202 from Taylor Wimpey East Midlands, while 40%…
Despite what can politely be described as a testing market in the British capital this year, the Black Brick team has still helped its clients purchase some £80m-worth of homes in 2025, ranging from pied-a-terre apartments to trophy mansions. While…
By Howard Sefton, managing director, real estate, at Ingenious As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing lifestyles are converging to reshape how people live, work, rent,…
Councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords
Incorporation is increasingly important for landlords adapting to a changing tax and regulatory landscape.
Father and son Lionel and Joe Stoll opened their own agency in London in 2024
Dwelly has snapped up Sheldon Bosley Knight
A council in London has approved the swift introduction of a borough-wide Article 4 Direction
The value of rent arrears has fallen for the third consecutive quarter of 2025
Millions of prospective buyers and renters are expected to jump online on December 26.
A startup property listings service has renewed its attacks on Rightmove.
Lenders are competing to win landlords customers
Homes for Students’ properties have been named the best student accommodation in 10 cities across the UK.
The reality of modern property investing is simple: Time is your most valuable asset. Imagine this: It’s Saturday morning. Instead of relaxing with your family, you’re stuck in traffic on the M6, heading to view a “refurb opportunity” that turns…
A three year ‘sting’-style project has identified and tackled rogue letting agents
Rightmove is running a webinar with senior government officials to answer questions from agents about the Renters’ Rights Act.
The additional 2% tax slapped on landlords by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last week has been welcomed by anti-landlord activists
A husband and wife team have expanded their business by snapping up a rival agency.
The lettings agency loc8me specialises in student accommodation
An agent mentoring service has described its recent ‘live show’ as a resounding success.
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, praised the platform in a celebration of the UK City of Culture
This is the latest Money and Credit report from the Bank of England
This tax change may impact some agencies who have staff working from home.
A survey of older Britons has found substantial numbers regarding the proposed Mansion Tax to be unfair.
There’s been a three year project led by Trading Standards
Owners of most privately rented homes in Hackney will require a license
Essex and Suffolk-focussed Fenn Wright has made the announcement today
The cost rise announced in the Budget will hit bigger agencies
Eight private landlords have been convicted for failing to comply with Rent Smart Wales regulations
The agent who trained in real estate in California and worked in Florida
Rent arrears have fallen for the third consecutive quarter of 2025
A fifth of English private rental properties have so-called ‘category one’ issues
There's been a drop in home buyer demand and sales agreed across the country according to Zoopla.
Westminster’s Labour council has officially launched a major Selective Licensing scheme
Shelter has sharply criticised the government over its refusal to unfreeze the local housing allowance
Propertymark has identified Budget measures which may impact agency businesses.
Generation Rent has expressed delight at the government’s lifting of the two child benefit cap
A lettings agency boss says Labour has broken its manifesto pledge by slapping an income tax rise on landlords.
A council has prosecuted two landlords for failing to address serious hazards in their properties.
Specialist buy to let mortgage provider Zephyr Homelands has cut some rates
Rightmove is trialling a new renovation tool, designed to help landlords and home buyers
Foxtons says London's rental market was resilient in October ahead of a seasonal slowdown
Landlords are invited to join a special briefing on the Renters Rights Act and Budget.