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Student property yields swing from 5.2% to 12.5% by property type
Student property yields vary more by what a landlord owns than many expect, ranging from 5.2% on the smallest houses to 12.5% on the largest flats. The figures…
4 min read·9 October 2026
NRLA slams landlord database as a £327m ‘rip-off’
The prospect of landlords being handed a £327 million annual bill for the new government landlord database has been branded a ‘rip-off’. The National…
4 min read·9 October 2026
Landlord yields rise as portfolios grow
Landlords are achieving higher yields, although mortgage affordability has tightened and purchases account for a smaller share of borrowing. Fleet Mortgages’…
5 min read·9 October 2026
Right to Rent rules for England’s landlords change from October
England’s landlords remain responsible for verifying tenants’ identities when using digital Right to Rent (RtR) services under the code which takes effect from…
4 min read·2 October 2026
Landlord Budget tax fears threaten higher rents
The Autumn Budget this month could push up housing costs for millions of tenants across England if the government decides to squeeze landlords again, research…
5 min read·2 October 2026
Ten student property markets now yield more than 10%
Ten of the 48 ranked student property markets in England and Wales now produce average gross yields above 10%, against a market-wide average of 8.4%. The…
4 min read·2 October 2026