The housing minister has said that England’s private rented sector remains broadly stable, despite growing concerns that recent policy changes are encouraging some landlords to exit the market.
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Home Moving Reforms Set for Rollout
The UK Government has announced a wide-ranging package of reforms aimed at modernising the home buying and selling process in England, with the goal of making transactions faster,
Fed Rate Hold Followed by Warsh Review
The US Federal Reserve has opted to keep interest rates unchanged in the range of 3.5% to 3.75%, following Kevin Warsh’s first policy meeting in charge of the
House-Flat Price Divide at 30-Year High
Property buyers looking to move up the housing ladder are facing a growing challenge, as the price gap between flats and houses has reached its widest level in
Fewer and Bigger Rent Rises Act
Early evidence from the first month of the Renters’ Rights Act suggests a notable shift in how rent increases are being applied across the private rented sector. Fewer
Two in Five Landlords May Sell
More than two in five landlords (42%) are considering reducing the size of their property portfolios, despite ongoing increases in rental demand and stronger yields, according to new
EPC Rules Drive Landlord Borrowing
Landlords significantly increased borrowing against their property portfolios in 2025, using remortgaging to release equity and fund improvements to buy-to-let homes, according to new research from Paragon Bank.
UK Inflation Steady at 2.8%
UK inflation remained unexpectedly unchanged at 2.8% in May, strengthening market expectations that the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold as policymakers continue to assess
Central London Prices Down 20%
House prices in central London have seen a significant downturn, with the latest figures showing a decline of almost 20% in some of the capital’s most expensive boroughs.
Farage Plan May Lift Rental Demand
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has set out a controversial proposal that would prevent foreign nationals from living in social housing, with existing tenants reportedly required to move