The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Raising Capital from a Buy-to-Let Remortgage: when it works, when it doesn’t, and how to plan it properly
Thinking about raising capital on a buy-to-let remortgage? Here’s how landlords can plan it properly, avoid delays, and keep the

Accidental vs malicious tenant damage: what landlords think is covered (and what policies actually mean)
A practical guide to one of the most misunderstood areas of landlord insurance Tenant damage is where expectations and reality

The Latest Mortgage and Remortgage Rates for Landlords
Here are just some of the thousands of mortgage and remortgage products available through NetRent and our business partners:

31 May 2026: the tenant information deadline landlords must not miss (and what it means for tenants)
Most attention on the Renters’ Rights Act is focused on the big go-live date of 1 May 2026. But there’s

Shelter’s “reset” with landlords and what the last decade of rhetoric has (and hasn’t) achieved
Shelter’s recent messaging about wanting a more constructive relationship with private landlords is a notable shift in tone. But it

Landlord Mortgage Health Check: 12 things to review 90 days before you remortgage
A practical 90-day landlord mortgage health check: what lenders focus on, what causes delays, and how to set up a

1 May 2026: the Renters’ Rights Act changes landlords must be ready for
1 May 2026 is the first major “go-live” date for the Renters’ Rights Act in England. From this date, the

Why Politicians Keep Calling for Rent Controls — And Why They Don’t Work
Rent controls are one of the most persistent housing policy ideas in modern politics. Whenever rents rise faster than wages,

Why landlord insurance claims stall: 5 avoidable reasons (and how to prevent delays)
Most claim frustration isn’t bad luck — it’s predictable friction that landlords can reduce in advance Claims don’t usually stall

EPC rules for landlords: the government’s timeline, what’s changing, and how to get ready
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) have been on landlords’ radars for years. The direction of