Guild of Residential Landlords

06/08/2026

Wales Reviews Holiday Let Council Tax Rules

The Welsh Government is consulting on a possible reduction to the 182-day letting threshold and five proposed exemptions. The article explains the current rules, what is under review and the October 2026 deadline.

https://wales.landlordsguild.com/article/wales-reviews-holiday-let-council-tax-rules

05/08/2026

HMRC Plans New Tax Return Correction Powers

Draft Finance Bill measures would require taxpayers to correct known errors and allow HMRC to issue formal Customer Correction Notices. For landlords, leaving a known mistake unresolved could make the penalty position much worse.

https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/hmrc-plans-new-tax-return-correction-powers

04/08/2026

Buying a rented property in Wales does not automatically transfer rent arrears owed to the seller.

Our new article explains how to deal with pre-completion arrears in the sale documents, when a section 136 notice is needed, the RHW3 handover requirements, and the cautious position on using assigned arrears for possession.

https://wales.landlordsguild.com/article/buying-a-property-with-a-contract-holder-in-situ

03/08/2026

Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates August 2026

Some headline rates are falling, but the cheapest-looking deal may not be the cheapest overall. Product fees, LTV, rental coverage and lender criteria all change the real cost.

https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/buy-to-let-mortgage-rates-august-2026

01/08/2026

Plug-In Solar Becomes Lawful from 27 August 2026

Compliant plug-in solar systems up to 800W can connect to a household socket. This could make small-scale solar accessible to more renters and people living in flats, but tenant requests still need careful handling. Landlord or freeholder consent, electrical suitability, network notification, planning and fire-safety restrictions may all apply.

Read the article: https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/plug-in-solar-landlords-27-august-2026

29/07/2026

Can You Get a BTL Mortgage with Bad Credit?

A specialist lender may still consider an application, but the timing and severity of credit problems, deposit size, and rental cover will matter. Read what lenders usually assess before applying.

https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/can-you-get-a-btl-mortgage-with-bad-credit

28/07/2026

UK House Price Growth Slows in May 2026

Official figures show a widening regional split: the North East led annual growth, London fell again, and Wales outpaced England. Read the full regional and property-type breakdown.

https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/uk-house-price-growth-slows-in-may-2026

May 2026 house price data show annual growth slowing to 2.7%, with northern England outperforming London and Wales rising 4.2%.

27/07/2026

Property Tax Reform Petition Passes 100,000

A petition calling for an independent review of council tax and stamp duty has closed with 101,910 signatures. It now qualifies for consideration for a parliamentary debate, just as Andy Burnham takes office with a record of supporting property tax reform.

https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/property-tax-reform-petition-passes-100000

24/07/2026

UK Rent Growth Holds at 3.3 Percent in June 2026

Rent growth was unchanged nationally in June, but the regional picture is far from even. Wales reached 4.9 percent, while the North East led England at 6.3 percent and London remained lowest at 2.2 percent.

https://england.landlordsguild.com/article/uk-rent-growth-holds-at-33-percent-in-june-2026

23/07/2026

New: Data Protection Complaint Form

Landlords and letting agents in England and Wales can now download our editable form for receiving, investigating and recording complaints about how personal information has been handled. It includes space for the acknowledgement, enquiries, progress updates, findings and outcome.

The form is optional. Complaints made by email, post, telephone or another reasonable route must still be accepted.

England: https://england.landlordsguild.com/form/data-protection-complaint-form
Wales: https://wales.landlordsguild.com/form/data-protection-complaint-form