Commuter growth peaks in the north as Manchester and Glasgow lead the way
New analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove, reveals the commuter hotspots around six major cities where average asking prices are rising the fastest Affordable commuter locations around Glasgow and Manchester lead house price growth Falkirk, Stirlingshire, has the highest price growth at +13.5%, with an average asking price of £183,596 While asking prices…
Poor property maintenance could wipe £59,000 in value
The latest research by property management specialist, Rushbrook, has revealed that landlords who fail to adequately maintain their rental properties could see as much as £30,172 wiped from the value of the average buy-to-let investment across England, with this potential loss climbing to almost £59,000 in London. Rushbrook analysed landlord-specific property values across each…
Breaking Property News 20/8/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Why Angela Rayner Housing Secretary is in the wrong job – again A smile, bluster and vague soundbites will not solve the UK housing crisis Thought Leadership by Andrew Stanton – CEO Proptech-PR ‘I have been involved in the UK property industry since the mid 1980’s…
London new-build demand plummets behind commuter belt as buyers look beyond the capital Demand for new-build homes in Essex more than three times higher than in London, while Hertfordshire faces supply squeeze amid growing buyer appetite The latest research by UK Property Development has revealed a growing divide between London’s new-build market and…
England’s rental stock surges by as much as 86.6% in a year
Rental listings have almost doubled in Tyne and Wear since August 2025, with Greater Manchester and a host of other markets also recording double-digit growth The latest research from Propoly has revealed that England’s rental listings have climbed by an average of 7.4% in the past year, led by an 86.6% increase in Tyne and…
One in five homebuyers have been ‘catfished’
The latest research from House Buyer Bureau has found that, with the rise of A.I, “homebuyer catfishing” is becoming an increasingly familiar experience for UK buyers, with one in five saying they viewed a property where the listing photos had been digitally enhanced to make the home appear better than it actually was. However, while the…
Landlord returns reach almost 7% in some areas
Landlord returns reach almost 7% in strongest rental markets, but protecting those returns is just as important as generating them The latest analysis by The Letting Partnership has revealed that rental yields are reaching almost 7% in England’s strongest-performing markets, but the firm has warned landlords that generating a healthy return is only half the equation,…
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Portfolio landlords now control almost half of England’s private rentals
A changing landlord landscape is being shaped by wealth creation, lifestyle flexibility and a more professional approach to property investment. A new generation of investors are entering the market driven by long-term wealth creation, lifestyle flexibility and a more business-minded approach to property ownership, according to John Minnis estate agents. While the latest English Private…
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Castles, cottages, vineyards and barn conversions
The latest data from LandSale has revealed what buyers can expect to pay, and how much they can get for their money if they want to escape to the country, with castles, vineyards, barn conversions, and cottages currently offering very different routes to rural living. The analysis draws on LandSale’s internal listing data and examines…
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Top six tips for first-time buyers
Independent mortgage broker, Flagstone Financial, has outlined key advice for first-time buyers, pointing to flexible options as signs of an improving mortgage market. With high loan-to-value lending (80–95%) becoming more widely available, the property ladder is more accessible than in recent years, and experts at Flagstone Financial, partner of the Beresfords Group, are advising…
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Only 31% of letting agents confident their onboarding process protects against tenancy fraud
The latest research from Propoly has revealed that just 31% of UK letting agents are absolutely confident that their tenant onboarding process protects against tenancy fraud, as lengthy onboarding times and delays with referencing continue to create challenges for the industry. Propoly surveyed UK letting agents to understand how long tenant onboarding currently takes,…
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Why Estate Agencies Need a Scalable Finance Function to Support Growth
Estate agency growth rarely comes from simply opening up additional branches. It comes from the work you do behind the scenes once those branches start generating real volume. With so much going on, your finance department is usually the last to scale, and that’s exactly why it becomes the bottleneck. Growth exposes the cracks in…
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