Landlord News
What changed for landlords in England, what it means, and what to do about it. Sourced from gov.uk and checked before publishing.
Landlord Deposit Protection: The 30-Day Rules
Protect the deposit and give the prescribed information within 30 days. The cap, the holding deposit, returning it, and the penalties.
10 November 2026 · 6 min read
Tax Up, Landlords Out: Where Should Your Next £ Go?
The Budget lifts tax on rental profit to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027. A host, an interviewer and a landlord talk through the cause, the effect and where your next pound should go.
12 min read · 9 Nov 2026
Bank Rate, Mortgage Approvals and Your Buy-to-Let: What the November 2026 Numbers Mean for Landlords
Mortgage approvals fell to 53,400 in September, 19% below a year earlier, and on 5 November the Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4%. Here is what the official figures say and how to stress-test your borrowing.
19 min read · 6 Nov 2026
Section 24 Explained: Landlord Tax from April 2027
How mortgage interest relief works for individual landlords, the new property income tax rates from 6 April 2027, and a worked example.
6 min read · 6 Nov 2026
Section 8 Possession Playbook: How to Make a Claim Stick in England
Section 21 is gone. The Landlord Possession & Compliance Playbook is a 31-page, plain-English system for a Section 8 claim that holds up: Form 3A, the compliance checklist and the mistakes that sink claims.
6 min read · 5 Nov 2026
Landlord Gas Safety Check: Dates, Records, Tracking
The annual gas safety check, the 28-day rule for the tenant's copy, the 2-month early window, and how to track every property's date.
6 min read · 3 Nov 2026
Section 8 Ground 8: Serious Rent Arrears Explained
Ground 8 is the main mandatory ground for rent arrears. What counts as serious, the notice you give, and what can make it fail.
6 min read · 30 Oct 2026
Awaab's Law for Private Landlords: What's Law Now
Awaab's Law does not apply to private landlords yet. Here is what the government proposes, what already applies, and how to prepare.
7 min read · 27 Oct 2026
What are tenants really paying in your area? Using the official rent figures before you set a rent
The ONS publishes average private rents for every council in England. Here is what they show, what they do not, and how to use them.
3 min read · 23 Oct 2026
Register your rental property: the full regional timetable, the fee and what happens if you do not
The landlord register opens 15 December 2026, region by region. Every date, the £65 fee and how it is pro-rated, the 28-day rule, and the penalties for not registering.
8 min read · 23 Oct 2026