Great Britain’s property market has become increasingly unattainable for aspiring homeowners, as research reveals that house prices have surged at 5.3 times the pace of wage rises over the past year. According to eXp UK, which examined government data, the average home now costs £271,403, a £10,087 jump from last year. Meanwhile, the typical annual […]

An Early Day Motion (EDM) to prevent landlords from hiking rents following EPC upgrades has received support from Labour and Green MPs. EDMs are mainly symbolic and rarely debated in Parliament, but Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy argues that the Renters’ Rights Bill does not do enough to protect tenants from eviction or rent increases after […]

Despite a robust rise in homebuyer interest and sales agreements, the UK’s housing market is grappling with a slowdown in price growth, Zoopla says. Its research shows that the decline is largely due to rising stamp duty costs and a surge in available properties. The platform’s latest House Price Index shows that buyer demand has […]

Rents have surged to a new high, with tenants now paying an average of £417 more per month, a 44% rise that outstrips the 36% growth in average earnings since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. The figures from Rightmove show that outside London, the average advertised rent for new properties has climbed to […]

Private renters across England and Wales are being deprived of £169 million in potential interest from their tenancy deposits each year, Generation Rent says. It says that with £5.37 billion in deposits held in government-accredited schemes generate just £17 million in benefits annually under the current system. The organisation is now calling for a Renters’ […]

The UK government has a strategy to address the growing challenge of housing asylum seekers by acquiring empty homes and repurposing properties through partnerships with local councils, the Daily Telegraph reports. It says the initiative aims to reduce the dependence on hotels, which have been a contentious and expensive solution for accommodating migrants. Under the […]

Around 2.2 million would-be first-time buyers have been locked out of the property market since 2006, research reveals. According to the Building Societies Association (BSA), there’s a growing crisis for renters, particularly those aged 25-44. The BSA found that 59% of those tenants said they expected to own a home by now but remain stuck […]

A growing number of renters are turning to build-to-rent (BTR) properties, attracted by stable costs and lifestyle benefits, a study reveals. The analysis reveals that BTR is emerging as a preferred housing option for a diverse range of incomes and age groups, mirroring the broader private rented sector (PRS). The report shows that BTR tenants […]

A London council is to investigate tougher regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) to safeguard residents and improve living conditions, it says. Hillingdon Council has made the decision after a surge in private renting and growing concerns about substandard housing, criminal landlords and antisocial behaviour. The borough has seen a big rise in private […]

House values across Scotland have soared by an average of £10,654 over the past year, research reveals. According to an analysis of data, the average home price in Scotland jumped from £181,273 in June 2024, to £191,927 in May, marking a 5.9% annual increase. The findings from lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander Ltd, show […]

The housing market has experienced a big summer slowdown, with property searches plummeting by 17.89% between 21 June and 21 July, compared to the previous month. According to mortgage technology provider Twenty7tec, this decline equates to 273,296 fewer searches. Worryingly, it also marks a drop that is more than four times steeper than the 4.35% […]

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but due to a simple decision – they waited. They waited for reform. The promises began in 2018 by the Law Commission – a bold vision of easier, cheaper lease extensions, abolition of marriage value, and […]

I bought my first rental property when I was 19. That was decades ago, and like many of you reading this, I didn’t just build a property portfolio, I built a business. It’s been the foundation of my family’s security, my independence, and my identity. Now, as I watch my own children, aged 33 and […]

We’re already over halfway through 2025. It’s hard to believe that in the blink of an eye we’ll be entering into 2026. We’ve been through a lot as landlords, the tax nightmares, refurb costs, struggling to rent, and the Renters’ Rights Bill edging closer to implementation. The list goes on. It’s a testament to many […]

Landlords summoned to address what a tenant describes as an ’emergency’ find that many of these issues prove to be minor inconveniences. A study by Direct Line business insurance reveals that 65% of landlords have been contacted to urgently handle trivial matters. These include replacing lightbulbs (22%), cleaning carpet stains (18%), assisting inebriated tenants locked […]

The UK’s housing market is poised for growth, with average house prices expected to climb by 24.5% over the next five years, a forecast from Savills reveals. The rise could add around £86,300 to the typical property value by 2029. Despite a sluggish start to 2025, the real estate firm has revised its projections which […]

The construction of Build-to-Rent homes in Scotland is dwindling, with a 15% drop in units under development in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. That’s according to a report by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) and Savills. The SPF is now warning that without urgent action, which includes exempting […]

A fresh wave of enthusiasm for urban life has propelled house prices in the UK’s major cities to outstrip those in coastal and countryside regions, research reveals. According to new findings from eXp UK, which examined the UK house price index data for May, reveals that city properties have seen a robust annual growth rate […]

There appears to be a serious lack of understanding among self-managing landlords about the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill which will usher in the biggest change to the PRS in 30 years. The Bill includes measures like banning Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, moving to periodic tenancies and empowering tenants to contest unfair rent rises. […]

Part 1: The Legal and Financial Consequences That Most Landlords Overlook When a landlord passes away, it is not just a personal tragedy. It can trigger a complex chain of events affecting everything from mortgage contracts to tax liabilities, ownership rights, business continuity, and the security of dependents. Many landlords assume that their portfolio will […]

Cardiff’s CF24 postcode has emerged as the leading destination for buy to let investors in the first half of 2025, according to Paragon Bank. Its data shows the city has risen from fifth place last year, with the area’s appeal stemming from a robust rental market – 42% of properties are privately rented. Landlords there […]