Almost three quarters of private tenants in England report being happy with their renting experience, according to new research from Pepper Money, offering a more...
Property chain breakdowns are adding an average of £2,127 in unexpected costs to home purchases, according to new research from Barclays, with nearly half of...
A record 66,587 new buy-to-let companies were formed in 2025, rising 8 percent from the previous high in 2024, according to the latest Hamptons Lettings...
Average annual rental income from houses in multiple occupation rose by £5,000 in 2025 to reach £33,400, according to Lendlord’s Q4 HMO Data Analysis Report....
Wandsworth Council is cracking down on cold and inefficient private rentals, with more than 550 properties in the borough estimated to be below the minimum...
House prices remained virtually flat in February after January’s record increase, with the market showing signs of stabilisation rather than slowdown, according to Rightmove’s latest...
Propertymark has called for a new regulatory category for short-term lets in Northern Ireland, warning that proposed tourism accommodation rules risk imposing hotel-style requirements on...
Almost 150 landlords have registered for a special briefing on the Renters’ Rights Act being hosted by Chester-based estate agent Cavendish, highlighting the demand for...
Right to Buy applications surged to a 20-year high in 2024-25, with councils recording a net loss of nearly 4,000 social homes – a trend...
The number of 95 percent loan-to-value mortgages has reached its highest level since March 2008, giving more renters a path to homeownership and potentially affecting...
Buy-to-let mortgage arrears fell 9 percent in the final quarter of 2025, with the number of mortgaged rental properties in arrears dropping to 9,520, according...
Three quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the Renters’ Rights Act despite parts of the legislation taking effect on 1 May, new research...
Great Yarmouth’s selective licensing scheme faces a formal legal challenge after landlord representatives issued a pre-action letter warning they will seek judicial review unless the...
Peers have challenged the government over the Renters’ Rights Act after data showed 110,000 landlords are expected to leave the private rented sector this year....
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for councils to be given compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to acquire private rented homes that fail to...
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed that Labour’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 will affect property prices, telling MPs the “best...
Rents are set to rise further as landlord supply continues to decline, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. The January 2026 data shows...
Landlords in England and Wales now face an average wait of almost 25 weeks to regain possession of their properties, a 9 percent increase over...
Glasgow has been ranked the top UK city for residential property investment, according to Colliers’ latest annual assessment. The Scottish city posted average rental yields...
The government has warned it will monitor landlords who routinely require guarantors from tenants, with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook signalling that blanket requirements could face...
Freedom of Information responses obtained by Landlord Knowledge reveal that just six of 20 councils surveyed confirmed they were prepared to enforce the Renters’ Rights…
Estate agents have filed a £1.5bn legal claim against Rightmove at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, alleging the property portal charged “excessive” and “unfair” subscription fees…
Renters are now spending 40.9 percent of their income on rent, down from 41.5 percent a year ago, as stronger wage growth helps ease affordability…
Average rents across the UK climbed 0.8 percent in March to reach £1,311, marking the first monthly increase since October 2025 and signalling a potential…
A quarter of landlords remain unaware of the Renters’ Rights Act just one month before it takes effect, according to new research that highlights a…
Rents across Scotland rose by just 2.4 percent over the past year – below the inflation rate of 3.11 percent – as the rental market…
The number of companies set up to hold buy-to-let portfolios is forecast to grow by 7.6 percent in 2026, bringing the total to more than…
Oxford Council has inspected more than 1,000 rental properties under its city-wide selective licensing scheme, finding that almost one in three had serious safety hazards….
Propertymark has called for coordinated action to tackle the UK’s 359,000 long-term empty homes, warning that financial penalties alone will not solve the problem. A…
Annual house price growth accelerated in March despite geopolitical uncertainty threatening to reverse recent affordability gains, according to the latest data from Nationwide. Prices rose…
Property transactions fell 6 percent year-on-year in February as the housing market absorbs higher stamp duty costs and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict….
Croydon Council is introducing two private rental licensing schemes simultaneously, with a selective licensing scheme covering 14 of the borough’s 28 wards alongside an additional…
The government has announced a £70 million funding package to address critical shortages of building inspectors and fire engineers. The three-year programme aims to strengthen…
The number of rental homes advertised as pet-friendly in England has fallen by 39 percent since the start of 2026, new analysis shows. The sharp…
Buy-to-let mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels in up to two years as Middle East tensions continue to roil financial markets, with landlords…
