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29% of homebuyers leaving sellers at risk
The latest research from House Buyer Bureau has found that 29% of homebuyers who made an offer on a property were not actually in a position to proceed, with many lacking either a mortgage in principle, a deposit, enough saved to cover stamp duty and buying costs, or all three. House Buyer Bureau commissioned a…
Read MoreTwo Weeks to Go for First Phase of Renters’ Rights Act
With just two weeks until the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect, letting agents across England are being urged to ensure they are fully prepared for the significant operational and compliance changes ahead. From 1 May 2026, the new legislation will introduce wide-ranging reforms to tenancy structures, possession processes and rent…
Read MoreHousing Insight Report: February 2026
The housing market shows steady activity, ongoing challenges with sales agreed rising slightly and stock levels stable, while affordability pressures and longer transaction times continue to strain buyers and sellers. Demand is strong in the rental sector, with significant competition among tenants despite only a modest increase in available properties. Rents have remained relatively stable…
Read MoreLondon boasts biggest property market gap
UK’s property price gaps exposed: London tops with £838k difference between top and bottom of the market The latest research from eXp UK has revealed the scale of the price divide between the most and least expensive property markets across each region of the UK, with three areas seeing average house price gaps of more…
Read MoreLondon estate agents represent best value added
The latest research from AgentWise, the agent community helping to support estate agents through global collaboration and market insight, has found that London estate agents represent the best value added during the transaction process when compared to many other global property hotspots, with the average commission earned per property sitting well below other major global…
Read MorePrime London sellers return to market
The latest look at prime London property supply from Jefferies London has shown that the volume of homes priced at £2m or more listed for sale across Prime Central London (PCL) increased by 2.7% during the first quarter of 2026, with £2m+ homes now accounting for 35.5% of all PCL stock. Jefferies London analysed current…
Read MoreUK Finance Buy-to-Let Mortgage Market for Q4 2025
UK Finance releases its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage market update for Q4 2025, looking at trends in lending to borrowers accessing the market. In Q4 2025 there were 59,489 new buy-to-let loans advanced in the UK, worth £11.2 billion. This was up quite significantly compared with the same quarter in the previous year, 18.2 per cent…
Read MoreCouncil funding to crack down on rogue landlords
English councils are set to receive additional funding and training to help tackle rogue landlords, ahead of taking on new responsibilities when renters’ rights reforms come into force next month. All 317 local authorities in England will share £41 million in funding, building on an earlier £18 million allocation made last autumn. The funding is…
Read MoreFewer than 1 in 5 new properties securing buyer
New-build demand remains subdued as fewer than 1 in 5 homes find buyers in Q1 2026 The latest New-Build Stock and Demand Index from Property Inspect has found that demand for new-build homes remained subdued in the first quarter of 2026, with fewer than one in five new properties securing a buyer. New-build stock levels…
Read MoreRental price and average salary tracker – March 2026
Rents Plateau, But UK Market Tells Regional Story Significant comparisons include across Scotland where average agreed rents rose to £1,123, representing a 4.95% increase month and month across the nation. Northern Ireland saw the second largest average monthly rents rise, bringing an increase of 3.99% to an average agreed price of £887 compared to £853…
Read MoreSix property firms expelled from redress scheme
Six property businesses have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman after failing to pay compensation awards. The expulsions followed a review by the scheme’s independent Compliance Committee, which agreed that each firm should be removed for breaching their membership obligations by not complying with Ombudsman decisions. The Property Ombudsman, which provides impartial dispute resolution for…
Read MorePrime London property market stays firm
The latest Prime London Demand Index by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that, despite broad economic uncertainty, buyer demand across London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods avoided a decline during the first quarter of 2026, with the likes of Chelsea, Battersea, Highgate, and Belgravia seeing quarterly demand increases of above 5%. The Prime…
Read MoreMore first-time buyers enter the market in 2026
The latest research by Yopa has revealed that first-time buyer demand has strengthened during the first quarter of 2026, despite the supply of homes offering the benefit of a buying scheme remaining limited. Yopa analysed first-time buyer demand based on the proportion of homes listed under buying schemes* that have already sold subject to contract…
Read MoreFall-throughs hit housing market for £1bn annually
The latest Fall-Through Index by the House Buyer Bureau has revealed that the number of fall-throughs in the UK fell by -25% in the final quarter of 2025, but the estimated total cost incurred still stood at £218.3m in those three months alone, pushing the total cost for the year to over £1bn. House Buyer…
Read MoreHalifax House Price Index – March 2026
House prices reduced by -0.5% in March, following a +0.3% rise in February • Average property price now £299,677 • Annual growth of +0.8% has also slowed, down from +1.2% in February • Northern Ireland remains the region with the highest annual percentage growth • The North East has demonstrated notable annual percentage growth, surpassing…
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