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July’s RICS Residential Market Survey reveals a housing market stuck in neutral. Buyer demand held steady at a net balance of -28%, matching June’s figures, signalling no rebound in interest despite the summer season. This persistent negative reading suggests that affordability p
Recent data from UK Finance reveals a 6% reduction in buy to let (BTL) mortgage arrears during Q2 2026, with 8,390 loans registering arrears of at least 2.5% of the outstanding balance. This figure now accounts for just 0.44% of all BTL mortgages, indicating a modest but meaningf
The latest figures from UK Finance reveal a modest but noteworthy reduction in buy to let mortgage possessions during the second quarter of 2026. With 8,390 loans in arrears by at least 2.5% of the outstanding balance, this represents a 6% drop from the previous quarter. This dec
One hundred days after the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, rental prices across the UK are climbing, just as many landlords anticipated. The legislation aimed to improve tenant protections but did not include measures to control or cap rent increases. Data from rental ma
Rents across the UK have started to climb again, confirming what many landlords anticipated following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act earlier this year. Despite political assurances that tenant protections would not fuel rent inflation, data from rental trackers show
Mortgage rates in the UK have edged down for the first time in over a month, with Moneyfacts reporting a drop in the average two-year fixed rate from 5.63% to 5.61%, and the five-year fixed rate falling from 5.67% to 5.64%. While these shifts are modest, they break a recent patte
Mortgage rates in the UK have edged down for the first time since early July, with Moneyfacts reporting a modest decline in both two-year and five-year fixed deals. The average two-year fixed rate dropped from 5.63% to 5.61%, while the five-year average slipped from 5.67% to 5.64
New build-to-rent (BTR) development in the UK has slumped dramatically, with starts plunging 79% in the year to June 2026. According to Savills data analysed by Property118, just 2,176 BTR homes began construction over the past 12 months, compared to 13,893 a year earlier. The dr
Build-to-rent (BTR) development in the UK has seen a dramatic fall in new project starts over the past year. According to Savills data analysed by Property118, just 2,176 BTR homes began construction in the year to June 2026, down from 13,893 in the previous 12 months. This 79% p
Propertymark’s recent letter to First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth highlights growing tensions over Wales’s proposed Rental Bill 2027. The bill aims to introduce rent controls and end no-fault evictions, measures designed to boost tenant security but which risk unsettling landlords
Propertymark’s recent letter to the Welsh First Minister highlights growing unease within the property sector over the proposed Welsh Rental Bill 2027. The reforms aim to introduce rent controls and abolish no-fault evictions, measures that could significantly alter landlord-tena
UK Finance’s Q2 2026 data shows mortgage arrears dipping by 1% quarter-on-quarter to just under 78,000 accounts with arrears above 2.5%. While this signals a modest improvement in homeowner financial health, the absolute number remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels. Fo
