Landlords

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape buy-to-let risk models

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to trigger a fundamental shift in how lenders assess risk...

Ceta unveils rent guarantee products for landlords facing longer possession delays

Ceta has launched four wholesale rent guarantee products, arguing that longer possession timelines under...

Landlords move to regain possession before Renters’ Rights Act changes

Landlords stepped up possession activity in March as the 1 May implementation of the...

Limited company landlords expect yields to rise despite higher costs

Most residential limited company landlords expect rental yields, demand and property values to increase...

Landbay cuts rates on Premier remortgage buy-to-let range

Landbay has reduced rates across selected products in its Premier remortgage range for landlords,...

Landlords shift to interest-only as rates climb above 5%

Buy-to-let landlords are rapidly changing borrowing strategies as mortgage rates climb with a growing...

ModaMortgages adds limited edition buy-to-let fixes from 3.39%

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition range of buy-to-let mortgages spanning standard properties as...

HMO licensing applications rise 40% as landlords shift to shared housing

The UK’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) market has expanded significantly in recent years,...

Lendlord launches tool to help landlords evidence Renters’ Rights Act compliance

Lendlord has launched a compliance tool aimed at helping landlords evidence service of the...

Landlords tighten tenant checks ahead of renters’ rights overhaul

Landlords are preparing to tighten tenant selection processes as the Renters’ Rights Act approaches,...

Landlords continue shift to company structures as incorporation set to rise in 2026

The number of companies established to hold buy-to-let portfolios is forecast to rise by...

Landlords’ awareness of Renters’ Rights Act rises as concern grows over possession delays

Three quarters of landlords are now aware of the Renters’ Rights Act, with concern...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is...

Rental competition eases as demand falls

Competition for rental homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years as...
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COMMENT

Comment

We must not accept our snail’s pace home buying system

Buying a house in this country can be ridiculously slow, as a handful of recent studies have highlighted. Research from the House Buyer Bureau...

Deferment and capitalisation rates: small percentages, large consequences

The Government is currently consulting on Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates to determine what deferment and capitalisation rates should be prescribed under the Leasehold and...

Your clients can’t tell which firm they’re dealing with

Two clients walk into your firm in the same week. One of them is a referral from a mate of yours. Complicated case, self-employed, bit...

It’s time to look at retention

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school routine kicks back in, I urge the industry to turn its attention to something just as...

Landlords are buying – and advisers should take note

There has been no shortage of commentary over recent years suggesting landlords are heading for the exit, buy-to-let apparently no longer works and the...

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