Landlord news and guides for UK landlords

How the private residential tenancy (PRT) works for Scottish landlords: when it applies, the written terms and notes you must give, rent, ending the tenancy, and how it differs from a short assured tenancy.

Comparing broadband for HMOs and multi-lets: Hyperoptic, Community Fibre, Glide and specialist managed providers, plus what the law requires of landlords.

How portfolio landlord insurance works, when consolidating properties onto one policy saves money, and the four traps that catch multi-property landlords.

Compare EPC improvement providers for landlords, including assessors, insulation and heat pump providers. See costs, options and the £10,000 cap.

Compare seven SPV formation services for landlords, from Companies House to GetGround. See formation costs, ongoing fees and the SIC codes lenders require.

Who must register with the Scottish Landlord Register, the 2026 fees, exemptions, the fit and proper person test, three-year renewal and the £50,000 penalty for letting unregistered.

Compare damp and mould sensors for rental property, from Switchee and Aico HomeLINK to Airthings. What each costs, who they suit, and what the law requires.

OpenRent's 2026 prices, what referencing checks, what landlords say, and where the service stops. An independent look for UK self-managing landlords.

Seven free void utility and tenant move-in services compared for landlords: who they are open to, what they switch, the credits offered and what the catch is.

Eight landlord boiler and home emergency cover plans compared on monthly price, excess, gas safety certificate inclusion, boiler age limits and response times.

What serviced accommodation is, what it earns, how it is taxed since the FHL abolition, and what the March 2027 short-term lets register will require.

What professional rent guarantor companies cover, what they charge tenants, and what to check before you accept one in place of a personal guarantor.

Fourteen UK landlord communities, podcasts, news sites and newsletters compared on what they are good for, who runs them, cost and how to get a straight answer.

Eight UK landlord furniture package suppliers compared on price per room, fire-safety compliance, delivery and installation, rental options and HMO suitability.

Compare eight UK inventory services and inspection apps for landlords on price, report coverage and features. See how each service supports disputes.