The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Renters Pay More Than a Third of Income to Cover Housing Costs
Private renters in England are now spending more than a third of their household income on rent, according to new

Reeves Eyes Radical Overhaul of Property Tax System
Rachel Reeves is contemplating the biggest shake-up of property taxation in a generation — a move that could scrap stamp

Buy-to-Let Repossessions Rise Despite Drop in Mortgage Arrears
Buy-to-let mortgage repossessions have risen by 11% year-on-year, in what analysts are calling a warning sign for landlords navigating a

Landlords Warn Student Housing Shortage Looms Under Renters’ Bill
Landlord representatives and student groups are calling on the Government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill, warning that new rules

Landlord Purchases Fall 33% as Renters’ Rights Bill Looms
Far fewer landlords are buying properties compared with a year ago, as concerns grow over upcoming changes to the rental

Evictions Now Taking Record 28 Weeks as Landlords Face Court Delays
Landlords are facing growing delays in reclaiming their properties, with fresh government data showing eviction timelines stretching to nearly 28

Section 21 Evictions Are Falling Despite the Dire Warnings
Evictions have continued to decline in the run-up to the Renters’ Rights Bill, defying predictions from landlord groups of a

Tenancy Deposit Data Dispels Myth Landlords Are Withholding Deposits
Newly released figures from tenancy deposit protection provider mydeposits, partly compiled with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Landlord’s Arachnid Nightmare: 22 Tarantulas Abandoned in Salford Flat
Originally reported by the Daily Mail A horrified Salford landlord was left battling a real-life spider invasion after a former

UK Landlord Profits Near Five-Year High
After a bruising few years, Britain’s landlords are enjoying a welcome return to healthy returns. New research commissioned by specialist