Private tenants spend 36% of income on rent, data shows
Private tenants in England are spending more than a third of their household income on rent, according to new analysis by campaign groups Generation Rent and the Renters’ Reform Coalition.…
44% of UK homes listed for sale fail to find buyers
Nearly half of UK homes listed for sale over the past three years did not complete a transaction, according to new data from property portal Zoopla, with pricing strategies identified…
Section 21 notices surge before England eviction ban
Hundreds of tenants across England received no-fault eviction notices in the final days and hours before section 21 evictions were banned under the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May, according…
Guild urges estate agents to focus on revenue diversification
Estate agents should focus on generating revenue from existing client databases rather than relying solely on winning new instructions, according to the Guild of Property Professionals. The organisation outlined this…
King’s Speech to outline leasehold and building safety laws
King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech on Wednesday, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the coming Parliamentary session. The address is expected to include housing policy measures, with two…
UK rental market shows sharp regional divergence in April
The UK rental market displayed significant regional variation in April 2026, with Scotland and Northern Ireland recording strong monthly growth while several English regions and Wales experienced declining rents, according…
UK property market shows resilience amid Middle East conflict
The UK property market has demonstrated relative stability despite geopolitical tensions and rising mortgage rates linked to the US-Iran conflict, according to data from major property indices. Market indicators show…
Off-plan sales fall to lowest level since 2013
Off-plan sales of new homes in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest level in 12 years, according to new data from Hamptons, raising questions about the Government’s ability…
IPPR proposes rent cap linked to inflation or wages
The Institute for Public Policy Research has proposed a rent control mechanism for England’s private rental sector that would cap rent increases at whichever is lower between consumer price inflation…
AI transparency emerges as priority for estate agents
Estate agents face growing pressure to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in property transactions, according to research from iamproperty involving more than 320 agents and 350 consumers. The findings,…