Regional cities offer more accessible property ladder entry
Research from Savills has identified the most affordable UK cities for first-time buyers, with Stoke-on-Trent, Hull and Milton Keynes ranking...
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Half of UK property listings fail to reach completion
Only 50% of homes that leave estate agents’ books in the UK are progressing to exchange and completion, according to...
Housing supply steady as buyers delay purchase decisions
Buyers are taking longer to commit to property purchases despite steady supply levels, according to data from Landmark Information Group...
UK build-to-rent investment hits £3bn in first half
Investment in the UK build-to-rent sector reached £3bn during the first half of 2026, marking the second-strongest start to a...
Surrey dominates list of UK’s highest-value postcodes
New research has identified the UK postcodes with the highest proportion of property transactions exceeding £1 million, with Surrey locations...
London rental affordability improves as salary falls 17%
The salary required to rent an average home in London has fallen by 17% year-on-year, marking a significant shift in...
North-South rental yield gap narrows as London returns rise
The disparity between rental yields in northern and southern England decreased during the second quarter of 2026, according to data...
Leasehold properties taking 100 days longer to sell
A corporate property sales firm has called on the incoming prime minister to prioritise leasehold reform, citing significant delays in...
Pensioner renters projected to triple by 2044
Landlords and lettings agents will face a significant demographic shift as new research indicates one in three pensioner households could...
UK housing market faces muted sales for next 12 months
Estate agents should prepare for subdued transaction volumes over the next 12 months, according to the latest Royal Institute of...
