UK property investment magazine
Town halls have torn up the playbook on landlord enforcement. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, fines of up to £40,000 can land without a warning letter — and landlords have just days to respond.
Section 21 is gone, fixed-term tenancies are history and a tougher arrears regime now bites. Here is what Britain’s landlords and buy-to-let investors must do from 1 May to stay on the right side of the Renters’ Rights Act.
The NRLA has launched NRLA Living in partnership with Bidwells, targeting Build to Rent operators, portfolio landlords and institutional investors with market intelligence, compliance support and policy advocacy.
Maui tops a new ranking of the most profitable US cities for holiday-let investors in 2026, with owners banking more than $61,000 a year. See the top 10.
New Renters’ Rights Act gives tenants the right to keep pets in rented homes from 1 May. Animal charity welcomes change but warns it could push landlords to sell up, tightening rental supply further.
Guernsey house prices rose 4.1% year-on-year to £604,094 in Q1 2026, while average rents climbed 45% in five years to £2,170 a month. Investor analysis here.
Homes for sale with tenants in situ have collapsed by nearly 44% in two years, with the South East down 60%, as landlords shy away from inheriting unvetted occupants under the Renters’ Rights Act.
UK house prices slipped 0.1% in April as the Iran conflict pushed mortgage rates higher, Halifax reports. Investors weigh Nationwide’s record high against Halifax’s softer reading.
Off-plan new build sales have crashed to a 12-year low as buy-to-let landlords retreat and higher rates slow demand. Northern hotspots like Oldham now lead investor activity, with 94% of new flats sold before completion.
Property investors warn Labour’s commonhold reforms could trap leaseholders in unsellable flats, creating a two-tier market that hits values and lending. Read the analysis.
