The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that tenants in Leeds and Cardiff have less choice of rental properties priced below the local average than those searching in London, despite the capital being the most expensive rental market of the major British cities analysed.
Benham and Reeves analysed current market rental listings, using...
While many buy-to-let investors are holding back amid higher borrowing costs and growing regulation, property entrepreneur Mike Robson is actively looking for opportunities to expand his portfolio.
And his advice to other investors is to resist following the herd and look more closely at locations where buyers have retreated.
Speaking on the opening episode of the relaunched...
These are the 3 best cities to be a landlord, according to landlords.
Landlord Resource have analysed Zoopla data to identify the UK's highest-yielding buy-to-let locations and share top tips to find the right rental area for a return on investment.
The top 3 highest-yielding buy-to-let cities in the UK revealed:
One of the reasons property is such a popular asset choice for investors is that you don't need to invest all the money yourself; you can leverage funds from the bank.
Here's a very simplistic example of how borrowing via a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage allows you to multiply your returns versus owning a property all-cash:
The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that the average monthly cost of a buy-to-let mortgage has climbed by as much as 64% over the last decade, as landlords continue to face mounting financial pressure alongside sweeping reforms introduced via the Renters' Rights Act.
Benham and Reeves analysed the change in buy-to-let mortgage...
Alto launches free Renters' Rights Risk Calculator as compliance gaps threaten to scale across portfolios
London, April 2026 — Estate and letting agents could be exposed to fines of up to £7,000 per breach under the Renters' Rights Act , rising to £40,000 for repeat offences, with many at risk of unknowingly breaching the new rules from 1st May.
The latest insight from property management specialist Rushbrook & Rathbone has found that E14 is the strongest postcode along the London Marathon route for landlords looking to invest in the capital's rental market, delivering an estimated average yield of 6.6%.
Rushbrook & Rathbone analysed current asking house prices and rents across postcode districts spanning the London...
Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters' Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.
The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in the private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping changes including...
The latest insight from London's largest lettings and sales estate agent brand*, Foxtons , has revealed that despite the Government providing no new support in the recent Budget for first time buyers, a growing collaboration between developers and lenders is helping London renters make the jump from tenant to homeowner, with new-build houses and flats now eligible for 0% deposit "Track Record...
The 2025 Autumn Budget offered limited stimulus for the housing market and, persistent headwinds such as sticky inflation, higher for longer interest rates, elevated construction costs, and slow planning processes continue to impact development viability. But there are still reasons for cautious optimism. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.4 per cent this year. This is expected to...
