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After a slower summer shaped by higher mortgage rates and political uncertainty, more buyers are dusting off their search bars as the season turns. Home

As summer draws to a close, peak rental season is in full swing, with competition intensifying as the school year starts, graduates begin new jobs,

Ministers have confirmed funding for more than 70,000 social and affordable homes over the next 10 years, as part of an initial allocation of almost

There has been a clear shift in price growth by property type since 2016: flats have been underperforming. No single factor explains this, but the

Since 1 May 2026, renters in England have had the right to formally ask their landlord to keep a pet, and landlords must not unreasonably

Over three months on from the Renters’ Rights Act – which scrapped Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and moved tenancies onto a rolling, periodic basis

Just over half way through the year and with a new Prime Minister at the helm, it feels like a good moment to assess the

England’s 7.5 million over-65 households are overwhelmingly settled where they are – 58% are now under-occupying their home, up from 53% a decade ago, equivalent

Two-thirds of 16-34 year-olds, 69%, still expect to buy a home eventually, according to the latest English Housing Survey. That’s unchanged from a decade ago,

Manchester (4.9%) and London (4.6%) both saw rental growth pick up on a year ago, defying the wider slowdown. Amongst other key cities, annual rent

Mortgage availability increased for a third consecutive month, with the number of products on offer rising by 45 to 7,177 in June. The market continued

Mortgage approvals had proved remarkably resilient through early 2026. That resilience cracked a little in May: approvals fell 15% month-on-month and sat 8% below their

The 139th Wimbledon Championships are underway, with the All England Club in Wimbledon hosting 128 singles players and 64 doubles teams in each draw, the

When the Iran conflict erupted, rising inflation was the key headline economic risk, with global supply chains in the firing line. May’s data brings some

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and is celebrated around the world. This year, in the northern hemisphere, it will fall

The UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in Q1, helped by a resilient services sector. Timing also played a role: the conflict in Iran,

Mortgage approvals, an indicator of future demand, reached 63,531 in March, up 1.3% from February and the highest total since November 2025. Despite higher mortgage

A true national treasure, Sir David Attenborough has spent over 70 years inspiring the world to see nature differently, and has recently celebrated his 100th

With the arrival of Renter’s Rights on the 1st May, market evidence becomes the currency of rent reviews and rent setting. There are 5.5 million

Energy bills are one of the biggest pressures on UK household budgets right now – and the home you live in has a huge bearing

From May, the Renters’ Rights Act will prohibit offers above the advertised rent. The change removes a feature that, while informal, has been far from

With the Renters’ Rights Act due to take effect on 1st May, rental market dynamics remain steady – rental growth is holding firm and supply

UK annual house price growth rose to 2.2% in March, up from 1.0% in February, suggesting the market regained some momentum after a slowdown at

The government has confirmed seven proposed new town locations across the UK, each expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes, with some developments exceeding 40,000.

The Bank of England voted in March to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, while cautioning that the Middle East conflict could yet stoke inflation