The UK Private Rental Sector (PRS) has shown overall growth over the last decade, however there’s been a subtle shift away from the smaller ‘casual landlord’ portfolios toward larger corporate landlords.
If you are an income-tax paying landlord, from April 2026, you will have to submit quarterly reports via MTD for Income Tax. This regulation is targeted at the property businesses, and demands accurate record-keeping to avoid penalties.
Recent reforms from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 have pushed clearer service charge handling in the rental housing market up the agenda. The stated objective of these reforms is to build trust and make costs more predictable and accountable.
Following on from our recent blog on ECP C by 2030, we’ve received many calls about how best to get started and how to ensure that landlords hit the targets set, but without overspending.
This time of year more than any is the season of damp and mould – it’s cold outside, the heating is on, and there’s very little choice about where to dry your clothes. All this adds up to a lot of condensation, with nowhere to go, and that’s their favourite climate.
In 2020, the government launched consultations proposing that all new tenancies in the private rented sector needed to meet EPC Band C as a minimum standard. Recently, it has been confirmed in the latest MEES update that by 1 October 2030, all rental properties will reach EPC C.
Although there have been fluctuations across the years, the stats show that buying a property to let out has been one of the best ways of building wealth in the UK. However, there’s more to it than just choosing the right property and putting down a deposit.
Rachel Reeve’s recent budget has delivered more financial pressures for landlords across the UK, accompanied with a side dish of new operational challenges for letting agents and property management companies, like Urpad.
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, where property legislation and regulations can change quickly, staying informed has never been more important. That’s why we’re making a key change in how we communicate with you…
2025’s market has been one of the most revealing years seen in the UK rental market. Working closely with landlords and tenants across our regions, the theme has been clear: demand remains strong, but the way people choose, use, and value their homes is changing.