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Landlord profits near five-year high as yields remain strong
UK landlords are enjoying their most profitable spell since 2020, with 87% reporting a profit in Q2 2025 — just one point below a five-year…
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House prices rising five times faster than wages, widening affordability gap for buyers and investors
UK house prices have grown at 5.3 times the pace of earnings over the last year, according to new research by eXp UK—raising alarm bells…
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Rents dip as buyers return, but landlord costs keep pressure on supply
Rents for newly let homes across the UK have slowed sharply, with year-on-year growth at just 0.4% in June 2025 — the slowest pace since…
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Rents soar along Elizabeth Line as demand outpaces supply
Landlords with properties near stations on the Elizabeth Line have seen rental income soar since the route’s long-anticipated opening in May 2022, with new data…
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Buy-to-let mortgage improvements boost landlord confidence
Landlords across the UK are regaining confidence as new analysis shows a notable uplift in buy-to-let mortgage activity, fuelled by improving rates and robust rental…
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Stamp duty hike fails to deter buy-to-let investors as demand remains strong
The UK government’s latest attempt to slow down the buy-to-let market by increasing stamp duty on additional properties has had little impact, with investors continuing…
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House prices edge up as landlords seize strategic investment opportunities
House prices edged up 0.1% in January 2025, with annual growth softening to 4.1% according to Nationwide’s latest index, signalling resilience in a market where…
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Rental demand dips in Q4, but landlords poised for rebound in 2025
The latest report from Zero Deposit reveals a -7.3% drop in tenant demand for rental properties across England between Q3 and Q4 2024. While the…
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House prices in high rental demand areas command premiums of up to 34%
The latest market insight from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, indicates a substantial house price premium for properties in high rental demand…
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Rental growth slows but demand remains “out of control” and rents “unaffordable”
UK rental growth has slowed to a modest +0.2% increase from April to May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. Despite this slight deceleration,…
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Rental demand climbs in Q1 with almost a third of all homes listed being snapped up
As the first quarter of 2024 unfolds, the rental sector witnesses a notable resurgence in tenant demand, signalling a robust start to the year for…
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Rental Affordability Improves as New Instructions Increase Amid High Demand
The number of properties coming to market saw a 19% increase in March 2023 compared to February, while applicant demand rose by 4% during the…
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Imbalance in rental supply and demand ‘is here to stay’
‘A chronic imbalance’ of supply and demand for rental properties has led to a surge in rents over the last year, with no slacking in…
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House sales ease but rental demand continues to soar
Estate agents experienced the first confirmed indications that high housing market demand eased across the UK in June, their professional body Propertymark has reported. Some…
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Rate of rent rises expected to out-pace house price increases
Rental demand continued to rise over the past three months, the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey has reported. At the same time, landlord instructions…
