Rentila Blog

Real estate news

9 min read

20 Mar 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: England’s economy losing out on over £900m due to failed house sales; Property buyers face a rapidly changing and ‘more complicated’ market; Falling mortgage rates put 40% of homes within reach of buyers; Renewed calls for rent caps in Bristol as costs continue to spiral; 5 costly mistakes first-time home buyers make and how to avoid them; Over quarter of landlords who sold property did so with tenants in place… Happy reading and… renting!

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Advise

Rentila

9 min read

06 Mar 26

As private landlords will likely know by now, the Renter’s Rights Act increases your responsibilities and duties. Rules, practices, and statutory timeframes will soon mean that landlords have to work harder to stay compliant.

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Real estate news

8 min read

23 Feb 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: Rental listings hit record low as landlords exit UK market; House prices rise 0.3% in January; Four in 10 landlords plan to refinance buy to let mortgages; London’s rental supply rebounds as tenant competition cools; More than 200,000 UK homes owned by overseas buyers… Happy reading and… renting!

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Rentila

9 min read

05 Mar 26

Renting a property is a legal process – and avoiding it has consequences, both financially and personally. New landlords may be tempted to avoid declaration for many reasons – from misconceptions about what’s involved to a fear of tax consequences or a heavy administration burden.

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Real estate news

7 min read

20 Jan 26

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: Where did house prices rise and fall the most in 2025?; UK property market shows signs of recovery; 2026 mortgage market outlook: stability, confidence and a gradual return of momentum; UK rents expected to rise 2% in 2026 amid ‘chronic’ housing shortage; Two-thirds of landlords plan to invest despite Budget concerns… Happy reading and… renting!

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Rentila

7 min read

26 Jan 26

In today’s digital-first world, remote landlord-ing is on the rise. Both tenants and landlords are moving further away from in-person meetings, out-of-the-blue phone calls, and physical, handheld documentation.

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Real estate news

9 min read

27 Dec 25

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: House price growth slows but market remained resilient despite Budget worries; Mortgage searches fall by 14.64% after Budget shake up; The UK housing market to shift from subdued to steady as prices rise in 2026; Government confirms no new tenant protections before Renters’ Rights Act; Progress on EPC upgrades has halved in past five years… Happy reading and… renting!

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Advise

Rentila

12 min read

19 Dec 25

Letting agents used to be the crutch to support landlords in running an efficient rental property. But with UK landlords now facing higher taxes, many are turning to DIY solutions to boost their bottom line.

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Real estate news

9 min read

21 Nov 25

Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January; London house prices set to surge by £31k in two years; Buy-To-Let rates: Where are they heading?; The Section 21 notice error that ruined a landlord’s case; Government publishes guide to Renters’ Rights Act… Happy reading and… renting!

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Rentila

12 min read

17 Nov 25

When renovating a rental property, every landlord has a budget – and it’s usually a pretty strict one. While you want your tenants to live somewhere nice, running a rental property is a business, and protecting your bottom line is always important.

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