Property market Archives

Rocket-shaped "RENT" graphic beside a house marked "House Prices Slowing", illustrating rising UK rents and slower house price growth.

Rents rise as house prices slow – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Average private rents across the UK rose by 3.3% to £1,388 a month in the year to June, while house...

Political uncertainty wrecking UK house price growth, shown by a wrecking ball striking a pound symbol house icon.

House prices fall as political uncertainty hits buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Sellers cut their asking house prices by an average of £3,832 in July as political uncertainty, higher mortgage costs and...

Andy Burnham with tax plans, coins and rental homes illustrating proposed property tax changes affecting landlords

Andy Burnham’s property tax plans could hit landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords could face higher costs and a further squeeze on housing supply if the incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham turns...

Map of England highlighting the widening North–South stamp duty divide and regional house price differences.

Stamp duty divide grows between buyers in the South and the North

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

The North and South stamp duty divide is widening, with fewer than one in ten buyers in the North paying...

Prospective tenants view rental homes as fewer landlords enter the private rented sector amid rising demand.

PRS sees housing supply squeeze as tenant demand rises – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

There’s more evidence of fewer landlords offering homes in the PRS with a drop in landlord instructions, despite tenant demand...

Coastal house collapse illustrating falling UK seaside property prices and market correction

Coastal house prices plunge by up to 38%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 1 month ago | 1

House prices in some of Britain’s best-known seaside locations have fallen by as much as 38% in a year, research...

Sloth pulling down a rent growth sign to illustrate slowing UK rental inflation despite rising average rents.

UK rent growth slows again as house prices rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Landlords saw rent growth slow down again in May, although average monthly payments still climbed to £1,383 across the UK....

For sale sign outside a UK home illustrating falling house prices and increased seller competition

Home sellers cut prices as June’s property market slows – Rightmove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Rightmove says the average price of newly listed homes fell by 0.6% in June, down £2,113 to £376,191, as sellers...

UK rental prices rise 3.5% with to let sign and upward trend graphic

UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The average UK private rent was £1,381 in April after a 3.5% annual increase, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Queue of prospective tenants outside homes for rent in a UK residential street amid housing shortages

Tenant demand is rising as home supply falls – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Tenant demand continues to rise while the supply of available homes for rent remains is falling, the latest RICS UK...

Wooden house keyring beside a key and stopwatch showing 104 days to exchange on UK home sales

Home sales now take 104 days to exchange

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Home sales are taking more than 100 days to reach exchange for the first April on record, with leasehold deals...

Map showing England split north and south with house price growth rising in northern regions and falling in the south

Rising house prices narrow the North-South gap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 6 months ago | 0

House prices in England and Wales have risen, narrowing the traditional North-South gap, according to new figures. Data from Garrington...

Symbolic house with muscular arms and a for-sale sign representing a strong UK property market rebound in 2026

Property market sees strong start to 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

The property market has rebounded at the start of 2026, with the highest number of homes for sale in eight...

Red sports car speeding forward, symbolising landlords selling ahead of the property market rush

Get ahead of the curve: we’ll sell your properties before the January rush drives prices down

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

6th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Happy new year! We’re back and ready to go, and for many landlords who waited until this year to start...

UK map highlighting regional house price growth and market performance

Unexpected hotspots drive house price growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Some areas of the UK have outperformed the wider market, showing strong house price growth, according to new figures. Research...

Comparison of low and high EPC-rated homes highlighting energy efficiency choices for landlords and tenants

Tenants prioritise EPC ratings when choosing a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 8 months ago | 11

As tenants increasingly seek more energy-efficient homes, many landlords are choosing to sell properties with lower EPC ratings, according to...

Finger pressing a glowing pink pause button symbolizing property market uncertainty before the Autumn Budget

First-time buyers hit pause until the Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Nearly half of first-time buyers have put their property buying plans on hold until after the Autumn Budget, research reveals....

Model house beside stacked coins and rising red arrow symbolizing UK house price growth.

House prices rise slightly as market shows resilience – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

House prices edged slightly higher in October as the property market continued to display resilience despite wider economic pressures. Nationwide’s...

Businesswoman holding budget folder beside model house and housing market charts.

House price growth slows ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Speculation around the Autumn Budget has left the housing market on edge, with growth smaller than usual. According to Rightmove’s...

Mystic Mortar landlord horoscope featured image for Friday, 10 October 2025

Mystic Mortar Landlord Horoscope – 10 Oct 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 3 October 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders, to another week where the skies sprinkle...

Tag: Property market