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\"Landlord<\/div>\n

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: Potential \u2018autumn bounce\u2019 for housing market as asking prices jump in September; Five lenders hike mortgage prices as interest rate threat looms; Landlord investment slump pushes rents higher; Can you still make a profit as a landlord in 2026?… Happy reading and… renting!<\/p>\n

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The market<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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Rental market split as affordability pressures persist<\/h5>\n

The rental market continues to remain divided across the country, as supply and demand imbalances drive differing rental trends across regions.
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Tenant demand continues as property market rebounds<\/h5>\n

Tenant demand continues to rise as more landlords return to London\u2019s rental market, according to a new report.
\nThe London property sales market is also seeing growing confidence ahead of the Autumn Budget, with market sentiment improving among buyers and sellers.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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Map shows the most expensive places to rent in Kent and the cheapest<\/h5>\n

Private rents have risen across Kent, with the sharpest annual increase in Folkestone and Hythe. The average monthly private rent in the district reached \u00a31,178 in the year to August 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
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Potential \u2018autumn bounce\u2019 for housing market as asking prices jump in September<\/h5>\n

Hints of an “autumn bounce” were seen in the housing market in September, as the average price tag on a home increased month on month for the first time since May.
\nThe average price of a home coming on the market increased by 0.7% or \u00a32,441 month on month in September.
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Mortgage<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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Almost 1 in 3 first-time buyers overlook mortgage brokers for advice<\/h5>\n

Almost a third of homebuyers say they would turn to other sources of information instead of using a mortgage broker. Online research and advice from friends and family can be helpful. However, brokers play a key role in securing the correct mortgage deal for you and in helping you to prepare for a mortgage application to give you the best chance of it being successful.
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Five lenders hike mortgage prices as interest rate threat looms<\/h5>\n

Five lenders hiked the price on their mortgage deals to kick off the week as the threat of the Bank of England increasing interest rates looms over the UK economy.
\nBarclays has raised its rates on a fleet of products by nearly 0.2 per cent, with its two-year fixed rate rising to 5.53 per cent and five year-fix hitting 5.48 per cent.
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Number of mortgages switching to interest-only rises<\/h5>\n

The number of mortgages switching to interest-only payments rose over the second quarter of the year, data from the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
\nMortgages changing to interest only rose from the 14,578 that were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 to their highest level since the end of 2024.
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Bank set to hold interest rates but \u2018needs to be ready\u2019 to act on inflation<\/h5>\n

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for the sixth time this year, but experts said it \u201cneeds to be ready\u201d to hike rates if energy prices continue to surge.
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Rent<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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Rent-in-advance ban drives rise in guarantor requests<\/h5>\n

More than a third of tenants (37%) didn\u2019t know what a guarantor was before being asked to provide one as the Renters\u2019 Rights Act triggers guarantor requests.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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Government confirms plans to regulate short-term lets<\/h5>\n

The government has announced plans for a mandatory register for short-term lets, which could come into force by March 2027.
\nSpeaking in Parliament, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy confirmed that the government is committed to introducing regulation for short-term holiday lets.
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New-let rents rise 2.4% as northern rents top \u00a31,000<\/h5>\n

The cost of taking on a new rented home rose at its fastest rate for nearly two years in August, with rents across Great Britain rising by 2.4% over 12 months.
\nThe average new let rent reached \u00a31,419, as the annual rate of growth increased for a tenth consecutive month.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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Landlord investment slump pushes rents higher<\/h5>\n

Weak landlord investment will see rents rise by between 4% and 5% by the year-end because the supply of rental homes has fallen for the first time in three years, Zoopla reveals.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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The expensive Essex area where rent prices just keep rising<\/h5>\n

The cost of renting a home has risen across every area of Essex, with average monthly rents reaching \u00a31,844 in the most expensive district – but one area’s prices just keep soaring. Epping Forest recorded the county’s largest annual increase, with average private rents rising by 5.6% in the 12 months to August 2026.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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Call for rent controls as smaller landlords quit the PRS<\/h5>\n

Smaller landlords are leaving the private rented sector, but their departure is not reducing the number of homes available to rent, an analysis reveals.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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Advice<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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Can you still make a profit as a landlord in 2026?<\/h5>\n

Running a buy-to-let business \u2013 whether that\u2019s having just one property or a large portfolio \u2013 can be profitable over time. It\u2019s one of the few asset classes that can deliver ongoing income while also growing in capital value, and that\u2019s as true in 2026 as it has always been. The caveat is that being a landlord is, and always has been, a long-term investment strategy.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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Other<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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Landlords warned poorly maintained rental properties could cost them thousands<\/h5>\n

Poorly maintained rental properties could wipe nearly \u00a360,000 off the value of a landlord\u2019s investment in London, new data reveals.
\nA research found landlords across England could lose up to \u00a330,172 from the value of the average buy-to-let property if it is not properly maintained.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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One million landlords set to use tenant deposit alternatives<\/h5>\n

More than one million landlords could end up using deposit alternatives if government plans to scrap insured tenancy deposit schemes go ahead, research reveals.
\nZero Deposit found 9% would move directly to a deposit alternative…
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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What household cost pressures mean for a landlord\u2019s cash-flow plan<\/h5>\n

A property can produce a respectable annual surplus and still leave its owner short of cash when a bill falls due. That matters particularly if the portfolio is expected to provide a dependable income, fund retirement or allow its owner to spend less time managing it.
\nContinue reading \u2192<\/span><\/a>
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