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Landlord exodus threatens to strip 220,000 homes from England’s rental market by year end
Pepper Money warns 5% of England's private rental stock will exit the sector this year as the Renters' Rights Act bites. Smaller landlords hit hardest — but opportunities emerge for serious property investors.
Westminster lifts the lid on more than 2,700 short-term let investigations as national register looms
Westminster is investigating 2,712 properties for breaching the 90-night short-term let rule, as a national register edges closer for London landlords and investors.
Rental yields climb across every English and Welsh region, but March market turbulence casts shadow over Q2
UK rental yields climbed in every English and Welsh region in Q1 2026, averaging 8.1%, but Fleet Mortgages warns March volatility could test landlord confidence in Q2.
Virgin Money and Clydesdale axe buy-to-let lending as landlords reel from “crushing” market squeeze
Virgin Money and Clydesdale are pulling out of buy-to-let lending following Nationwide's takeover, as BTL rates hit a one-year high and product choice tumbles. Experts warn UK landlords…
Barratt Redrow reins in land buying as Middle East tensions cloud housing outlook
Britain's largest housebuilder Barratt Redrow is trimming land purchases by as much as £200m after the Iran conflict rattled mortgage markets, even as third-quarter reservations rose 6 per…
Landlords accelerate no-fault evictions ahead of section 21 abolition in May
Landlords are issuing section 21 no-fault eviction notices at record rates before the Renters' Rights Act abolishes the mechanism on 1 May 2026, with charities reporting a sharp…
Average UK house prices slip below £300,000 as mortgage rate fears grip the market
Average UK house prices have slipped below £300,000 after a 0.5% monthly fall in March, according to Halifax, as rising mortgage rates driven by the Iran conflict dampen…
Government’s grey belt policy is a ‘seismic reversal’ that leaves no part of the Green Belt safe, report warns
A damning new report reveals the government's grey belt policy is opening vast swathes of quality Green Belt countryside to developers, despite Labour's manifesto pledge to preserve protected…
Bank of England warns Iran war could push up mortgages for households and property investors
The Bank of England warns the Iran war could push up mortgage costs for 1.3m more UK households as inflation rises and financial conditions tighten.
Pet-friendly rentals plunge 39% ahead of Renters’ Rights overhaul
Pet-friendly rental listings in England have fallen 39% ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, as landlords brace for new rules on tenants and pets.