

Kensington and Chelsea has the highest rents in the country but yields that look modest on paper. Broken down by size, the picture changes: here is what studios to three-beds in SW3, SW5 and SW7 really return.

Short lets can double a London flat’s gross income, but the costs, rules and risks are very different. A worked Chelsea example shows what is really left at the end of the year.

England’s new register of private landlords opens region by region from 15 December 2026, and London’s turn comes in July 2027. Here is who must register, what it costs, and how to be ready.

Every empty day has a cost, and it is usually bigger than landlords think. Here is what a void period really costs in London, why a higher rent can earn you less, and seven ways to cut voids.

A hybrid letting strategy moves a property between short stays, medium-term stays and long lets, so it earns while you wait for the right tenant. Here is how it works in London, and the rules it has to respect.

These are property owners who, often unable to achieve their desired sale price, are pivoting to the rental market as a temporary measure.

As we head toward the end of 2025, the UK buy-to-let (BTL) market continues to navigate a mix of opportunity, challenge and regulatory change.

The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to the House of Commons for its final debate on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, marking one of the most significant moments for the UK private rented sector in recent years.