Hiscox says nearly one in five landlords who rented to a friend or family member did so without a formal tenancy agreement, leaving owners more exposed to disputes, repair costs and compliance gaps.
Rightmove says Manchester asking prices rose 63 percent over the past decade, the strongest growth among major British cities, while London recorded the weakest 10-year gain at 7 percent.
The jailing of a Southwark fraudster who took more than £77,000 from would-be tenants has highlighted how linked Action Fraud reports, social media listings and rushed payments can combine into large-scale rental crime.
RICS says landlord instructions stayed at -28 percent in May while tenant demand rose and rent expectations hit their highest level for a year, giving landlords a fresh signal that supply remains tight.
A Peterborough landlord has been ordered to pay £13,936 after a magistrates’ court found he failed to deal with serious safety hazards at one property…
Castle Trust Bank has removed physical valuations from qualifying standard buy-to-let cases on properties worth up to £750,000 at up to 65% LTV.
Paragon Bank says its new Tailored route will handle larger and more complex buy-to-let cases outside standard criteria, with direct underwriter input for brokers and portfolio landlords.
Matthew Pennycook says student HMO landlords can still use Ground 4A each year, with notices for the 2025-26 academic cycle needing to be served between 1 May and 30 July 2026.
Pegasus Insight says average annual landlord income reached £89,000 in the first quarter of 2026, up £14,000 on the previous quarter and £16,000 higher than…
Pembrokeshire County Council is reminding landlords that they can sign homes into Leasing Scheme Wales for between five and 20 years, with guaranteed rent paid…