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14/08/2026

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07/08/2026

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01/08/2026

📊 The UK rental market is telling landlords two things at once.

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey (June 2026) shows tenant demand back up to +18 - its strongest reading since May 2025. But landlord instructions sit at -18: more landlords are leaving the market than listing, and that supply balance has now been negative for five straight years.

So where do rents go from here?

Rents are still expected to rise - around 2.5% over the next 12 months. A tight supply of rental homes keeps upward pressure on, even as tenant demand cools from the red-hot levels of 2022-24.

Three things worth holding in mind:

🔹 The squeeze is structural - the Renters' Rights Act is nudging smaller landlords out, tightening stock further.
🔹 The boom has cooled - demand has fallen from +55 to +18, so expect gentler growth than the double-digit jumps of recent years.
🔹 Read it with care - this is a sentiment survey of direction, not actual rent levels, and it's a national average. Your local market can look very different.

The takeaway: the market still leans in favour of landlords who hold - just don't bank on another rent spike.

Save this for your next rent review 🔖 and follow for plain-English reads on the numbers that affect your portfolio.

Source: RICS Residential Market Survey, June 2026. For information only - not financial advice.

📊 The UK rental market is telling landlords two things at once.The latest RICS Residential Market Survey (June 2026) sho...
28/07/2026

📊 The UK rental market is telling landlords two things at once.

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey (June 2026) shows tenant demand back up to +18 - its strongest reading since May 2025. But landlord instructions sit at −18: more landlords are leaving the market than listing, and that supply balance has now been negative for five straight years.

So where do rents go from here?

Rents are still expected to rise - around 2.5% over the next 12 months. A tight supply of rental homes keeps upward pressure on, even as tenant demand cools from the red-hot levels of 2022–24.

Three things worth holding in mind:

🔹 The squeeze is structural - the Renters' Rights Act is nudging smaller landlords out, tightening stock further.
🔹 The boom has cooled - demand has fallen from +55 to +18, so expect gentler growth than the double-digit jumps of recent years.
🔹 Read it with care - this is a sentiment survey of direction, not actual rent levels, and it's a national average. Your local market can look very different.

The takeaway: the market still leans in favour of landlords who hold - just don't bank on another rent spike.

Save this for your next rent review 🔖 and follow for plain-English reads on the numbers that affect your portfolio.

Source: RICS Residential Market Survey, June 2026. For information only - not financial advice.

The numbers behind the leasehold discount are worth understanding. 📊Across the UK, flats now cost 40% less than houses o...
22/07/2026

The numbers behind the leasehold discount are worth understanding. 📊

Across the UK, flats now cost 40% less than houses on average. The gap is the widest it has been in 30 years. Outside London, a house typically costs 2.3 times the price of a flat, up from 1.8 times a decade ago.

Buyers are hesitating. Flats take an average of 42 days to sell in England and Wales against 33 days for houses. In Scotland, where there is no long leasehold system, that difference disappears entirely. Both sell in 15 days.

The discount is real. But it is not uniform. A well-managed building with a long lease and a stable service charge history is a fundamentally different asset from a poorly managed block with unresolved remediation exposure. The market largely treats them the same. That is the gap an informed landlord can price.

The question is not whether leasehold flats carry risk. They do. The question is whether you have the framework to separate the ones worth buying from the ones worth avoiding.

We've laid out exactly how to do that: https://landlordlab.co.uk/insights/40-percent-flat-discount-landlord-framework-leasehold-gap

Is leasehold about to become YOUR opportunity? 🏠There's a lot of noise around leasehold flats being risky investments. T...
20/07/2026

Is leasehold about to become YOUR opportunity? 🏠

There's a lot of noise around leasehold flats being risky investments. The media coverage is intense, and many buyers are walking away from the market entirely. But what if that narrative is actually creating a genuine opportunity for investors who know how to assess the risks?

Our latest landlord insight digs into the real question: can you price in the risks and profit from leasehold flats when others are avoiding them?

Inside, we explore:
✅ What risks do you need to factor in?
✅ What key questions should every investor ask?
✅ What's actually driving the big discounts we're seeing?

We've developed a framework to help you decide whether leasehold flats make sense for your portfolio strategy. The risk management approach you use might unlock real returns where others see only risk.

Head to the article to explore whether leasehold could be your next investment move → https://landlordlab.co.uk/insights/40-percent-flat-discount-landlord-framework-leasehold-gap

11/07/2026

Posting a few days late! But the grounding I got as an auditor at PwC is vital for the Compliance Shield service we provide to landlords to help protect them from unnecessary fines. Operating in a regulated environment needs a different mindset. Smart landlords are adapting. I’m proud to be helping them do that. And nice to come full circle and be back where I learned those skills!

Fines up to £40,000 are coming. Have you adjusted to the new compliance rules?Most landlords miss simple steps that prot...
09/07/2026

Fines up to £40,000 are coming. Have you adjusted to the new compliance rules?

Most landlords miss simple steps that protect their income and reputation. Not because they are not capable. But because they have other commitments and don't have the systems and processes needed to keep on top of 100's of pieces of legislation. Our team keeps everything in check so you stay compliant and stress-free.

Book a free compliance review today. Don’t risk your returns. 👍

We're live at Stand 26 at the National Landlord Investment Show, Old Billingsgate - and it's already a brilliant day! 🎉T...
08/07/2026

We're live at Stand 26 at the National Landlord Investment Show, Old Billingsgate - and it's already a brilliant day! 🎉

The stand is set up, the team is ready, and we're looking forward to speaking with as many landlords as possible.

📅 Don't forget — our FREE seminar is on at 2:10pm:

"The Death of the Good Landlord — Why Evidence Beats Intent"

This is essential knowledge for any landlord who wants to understand how to thrive in today's regulated market. Being a good landlord is no longer enough - you need to be able to PROVE it.

Come and find us at Stand 26 for a free 2-minute risk diagnostic and let's make sure your portfolio is protected.

🚨 SHOW DAY IS HERE!We're at the National Landlord Investment Show TODAY - 8 July, Old Billingsgate, London.Last tickets ...
08/07/2026

🚨 SHOW DAY IS HERE!

We're at the National Landlord Investment Show TODAY - 8 July, Old Billingsgate, London.

Last tickets are still available, grab yours now:
👉 https://www.landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk/8-july-london

Come and find us at our stand for a FREE 2-minute risk diagnostic. We'll identify potential gaps in your compliance defence before they cost you.

📅 Today's highlights with CEO Mike Bains:

✅ Midday — Landlord Clinic hosted by Mike, followed by legal expert David Smith
✅ 2:10pm — Free seminar: "Death of the Good Landlord — Why Evidence Beats Intent"

We hope to see you there!

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