Buy-to-let landlords could receive an unexpected £8.7 billion windfall from the government’s planned ground rent cap, according to new analysis that suggests the policy may…
Buyer demand for homes has started to recover after a subdued start to the year, with new applicant registrations rising 1.5 percent year-on-year to make…
Average mortgage rates have breached 5 percent for the first time since last summer as lenders continue to withdraw products and reprice in response to…
Buyer demand dropped sharply in February as geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns weighed on the housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market…
Propertymark has issued a detailed breakdown of the Renters Rights Act changes taking effect on 1 May 2026, urging landlords and agents to prepare for…
Landlords can now access up to £50,000 in legal expenses cover to pursue eviction cases under the Renters Rights Act, as the insurance market responds…
The UK’s property management sector is set to reach almost £38 billion in 2026, driven by the growing regulatory burden on private landlords. Analysis by…
Competition for rental homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years, with landlords receiving just 4.8 enquiries per property compared to 6.5 a…
The government has pushed back its overhaul of domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) from October 2026 to the second half of 2027, citing concerns raised…
The value of the UK private rental sector contracted by £48 billion last year – the largest single-year decline recorded in the past century, according…
The Green Party, Generation Rent and major public sector unions are organising what they describe as the largest housing demonstration in a decade, calling for…
The government is considering introducing fees for tenants who challenge rent increases through tribunals, potentially reshaping how the Renters’ Rights Act’s rent review system will…
