UK house price growth ended 2025 on a noticeably softer note, with momentum easing as the year drew to a close. While the market avoided a sharp downturn,
UK House Price Growth Softens
Low Housebuilding Keeps Rental Demand High
Nikka Sulton
New figures show that housebuilding activity in England has fallen to its lowest level in more than 15 years, underlining the growing challenge facing the government in meeting
Private Rental Sector ‘Dire’ for Tenants
Nikka Sulton
Campaign group Generation Rent has described the current state of the private rental sector as “dire” for tenants, although it acknowledges that some pressures appear to be easing.
UK House Prices Outpace Christmas Spending
Nikka Sulton
Despite a quieter year for the UK property market, most homeowners have effectively had their homes “pay for Christmas,” according to research from Yopa. The study compared house
Mortgage Affordability to Tighten by 2027
Nikka Sulton
The Future of Mortgage Servicing conference, held at the Belfry and hosted by Phoebus Software, Target Group, and the Financial Services Forum, recently brought together key figures from
Top 10 Insights for the 2025 Housing Market
Nikka Sulton
The UK housing market in 2025 has seen some interesting and notable trends, as revealed by a recent analysis from the home moving comparison site Reallymoving. Their data
Why the Boxing Day Bounce Matters
Nikka Sulton
Across much of the UK, Boxing Day is usually associated with leftovers, relaxed family visits and a slower pace after Christmas Day. Yet for many households, the 26th
Leasehold Group Slams Government
Nikka Sulton
Leaseholders across the country say they are feeling increasingly disillusioned after the Government failed to introduce long-promised leasehold reform legislation before the end of the year. Many had
Bank of England: Mortgage Market Impact
Nikka Sulton
The Bank of England’s recent move to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75% is expected to provide modest relief for mortgage borrowers, particularly benefiting
Stricter Penalties Under the Renters’ Rights Act
Nikka Sulton
Landlords are set to face significantly tougher financial consequences under new provisions confirmed as part of the Renters’ Rights Act. The government has outlined reforms that will expand