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Three major cities buck commuter belt trend
The latest research from Property DriveBuy has found that house price growth across Britain’s major cities continues to lag behind their surrounding commuter belts in most cases, although three major cities are now bucking this wider trend by delivering stronger and more consistent rates of growth, whilst London is the only city to see a…
Read MoreAre landlord repossessions set to spike ahead of RRA?
Calm before the storm? Landlord repossessions fell in 2025, but they could now spike ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act New analysis from Inventory Base reveals that the number of landlord possessions fell by almost -8% in 2025, but does the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act mean that numbers are set to spike in…
Read MoreVolume doubles as property market sees strong return of new applicants
Foxtons Lettings Market Index – January 2026 Demand rebounded sharply from December, with registrations up 93% month on month and new renters per instruction up 11% compared to December, reflecting a seasonal uplift in activity at the start of the year. New renters per new instruction fell 12% year on year, indicating that competitive pressure…
Read MoreWorst areas for landlord eviction waiting times
The latest research industry insight from LegalforLandlords has highlighted where the longest and shortest wait times are when it comes to court hearing dates for landlords who are trying to repossess their properties, with the most overstretched courts found in the likes of Birmingham, Croydon, and Slough. Having analysed internal data on wait times for…
Read More726,000 rented homes could remain non-decent by 2035
And that’s without holding them to the updated standard outlined in the recent DHS consultation A new consultation on the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) has suggested that all rented homes, private and social, must meet an updated, more stringent standard by 2035. However, new research from Inventory Base reveals that if the current rate of…
Read MoreUK House Price Index for December 2025
The latest UK House Price Index shows that: The average monthly rate of house price growth in December was -0.7%. Average UK house price annual inflation was 2.4% in the 12 months to December 2025. As a result, the average UK house price currently sits at £270,000. Here are some thoughts from the Industry.…
Read MoreShould you change mortgage lender?
The latest research from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that more than half of homeowners approaching the end of a fixed-rate mortgage are currently undecided on their future with their mortgage lender, despite notable improvements across the mortgage market over the last 12 months. The consumer insight, commissioned by Alexander Hall, surveyed 1,035…
Read MoreProperty chains cost movers £2,000 in unexpected costs
Property ‘chain reactions’ add over £2k to moving costs on average Nearly half of home buyers who have been in property chains say they experienced delays or transaction breakdown because of related issues Problems with chains have led three in 10 to put off future moves, while one in seven say they’d only consider a…
Read MoreRental demand remains resilient in 2026
The latest research from Benham and Reeves has found that around a quarter of all rental homes currently listed across Britain have already secured a tenant, highlighting continued underlying demand despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty. Benham and Reeves analysed current rental market listings to highlight current rental demand, the size of rental properties currently most in-demand…
Read MoreBuy-to-let lending growth matches FTBs and homemovers
The latest market analysis from Alexander Hall has revealed that buy-to-let mortgage lending has grown at an average quarterly rate of 7% over the last year, matching the pace of growth seen across both first-time buyer and home movers, as improving mortgage market conditions continue to support borrowing demand for rental properties. Alexander Hall analysed…
Read MoreGame-changing online letting platform set to slash landlord costs
New AI-enabled technology service promises to save London landlords thousands A new online letting platform is set to disrupt the capital’s property management sector, offering landlords significant savings per property. Prop247, launching this month, combines cutting-edge technology with on-the-ground agents to deliver what its founders claim is the UK’s first truly end-to-end remote letting service,…
Read MoreLandlords unprepared for the Renters’ Rights Act
Three quarters have made no preparations for the end of Section 21, despite major reforms taking effect from May 2026 New research from Inventory Base has revealed widespread lack of preparedness among UK landlords ahead of the first phase of reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA), due to come into force on 1 May…
Read MoreWhy capital is staying in London despite a cooling housing market
By Joe Freedman, Head of Origination at ASK Partners London isn’t suffering from a lack of housing demand. It’s suffering from a failure to deliver. New data from Molior underlines the scale of that failure. Just 5,547 private homes broke ground across the capital last year, an 84% drop from a decade ago. Against an…
Read MoreShould you break things off with your mortgage lender this Valentine’s Day?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the latest research from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that more than half of homeowners approaching the end of a fixed-rate mortgage are currently undecided on their relationship with their lender, despite notable improvements across the mortgage market over the last 12 months. The consumer insight, commissioned by Alexander…
Read MoreUK Finance Mortgage arrears and possessions Q4 2025
UK Finance today releases its latest mortgage arrears and possessions data for Q4 2025, while highlighting continuing lender support for any customers facing financial difficulty. Key Information The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears fell by four per cent in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter. The number of buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages in arrears…
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