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...
In the past year there have been many claims that the days of the amateur landlord making a profit on a buy to let (BTL) property investment are over. But that is far from true, according to research of the landlords themselves by property services specialist Leaders Romans Group (LRG).
In early February, LRG surveyed 271 landlords across its country-wide estate agency brands, from...
Research by the nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed that the tide of pandemic rental arrear woes that have impacted one in five landlords could be starting to turn, as the majority are now seeing a reduction in the level of late rental income owed to them.
The survey of nearly 4,000 UK landlords commissioned by Sequre Property Investment found...
Research by lettings and estate agent, Beham and Reeves, has estimated that buy-to-let landlords and second homeowners could see the capital gains tax (CGT) owed if they choose to sell increase by as much as £24,000. That’s if recommendations by the Office of Tax Simplification to change the tax threshold are introduced.
CGT is tax paid on the profit of an item sold that has...
22% SPIKE IN FIRST-TIME BUY-TO-LET LANDLORDS DURING PANDEMIC
With the pandemic driving interest rates into the ground, it’s only natural that people are searching for a more lucrative return on their investments. Research by insurance and personal finance comparison experts Quotezone.co.uk reveals that 85% of those looking for landlord insurance own just one property – suggesting...
The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that when it comes to the best buy-to-let investments, lower-income areas provide higher yields when compared to areas with higher annual incomes.
Howsy looked at each local authority across the UK and the average net annual income as well as the average rental yield on offer.
