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...
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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...
Major lenders cut mortgage rates as swap rates fall below 4%
Several major UK lenders have announced rate reductions on mortgage products as falling swap rates increase competition in the lending...
UK property offers decline 6% as buyers become selective
The proportion of properties securing offers within six months has fallen by 6 percentage points compared to the same period...
UK build to rent investment hits £2.2bn in second quarter
Investment into the UK Build to Rent sector reached £2.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking the strongest...
UK housing market shows resilience amid inflation uncertainty
The UK housing market remains in a holding pattern as inflation and interest rate uncertainty continue to shape buyer and...
Buy-to-let yields fall quarterly despite annual gains
Rental yields for buy-to-let landlords declined in the second quarter of 2025 across the majority of English and Welsh regions,...
