Rents outpace budgets in half of UK cities, hitting flatshare renters hard
Rents outpace budgets in half of UK cities, hitting flatshare renters hard Average asking rents for flatshares exceeded renters’ budgets in 17 of the UK’s 35 largest cities in Q2 2026, with Edinburgh showing the
Capital appreciation falls in southern England but rises elsewhere
Capital appreciation falls in southern England but rises elsewhere New data from Lloyds Bank reveals a decline in property price growth across much of southern England, while regions outside England continue to see positive capital
Younger investors poised to reshape UK buy to let sector
Younger investors poised to reshape UK buy to let sector Research from OSB Group’s Rely lender forecasts Millennials and Gen Z will make up 62% of UK landlords within ten years, signalling a major generational
Letting agents warn over rising Renters’ Rights Act enforcement powers
Letting agents warn over rising Renters’ Rights Act enforcement powers Letting agents and landlords face increased financial penalties and regulatory complexity under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, with local licensing schemes expanding and a new
Landlords raising asking rents amid Renters Rights Act changes
Landlords raising asking rents amid Renters Rights Act changes Landlords are increasingly setting higher asking rents at the start of tenancies following the introduction of the Renters Rights Act, which restricts in-tenancy rent increases and
Government launches national landlord registration service from December
Government launches national landlord registration service from December The government will introduce a national landlord registration service starting in December, providing councils access to a database to identify rogue landlords and streamline rent dispute resolution
Independent agency acquired by local franchise rival in Keynsham
Independent agency acquired by local franchise rival in Keynsham Your Move Williams Rose, part of LSL Estate Agency Franchising, has purchased Assured Property Rentals, bringing its 250 landlord portfolio under new management and continuing a
Landlords urged to check boiler pressures before colder weather
Landlords urged to check boiler pressures before colder weather As autumn approaches, landlords are advised to check boiler pressures in their rental properties to ensure heating systems operate efficiently and avoid issues when temperatures drop.
Student rental yields strengthen in key UK university cities
Student rental yields strengthen in key UK university cities New analysis from Paragon Bank reveals Stoke-on-Trent leads UK student rental yields at 9.42%, with Plymouth and Liverpool following closely. The data highlights strong returns in
UK house prices fall for second consecutive month in August
UK house prices fall for second consecutive month in August The average UK property price dropped by 0.2% in August, following a 0.1% decline in July, marking the first annual price decrease since November 2023
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