Almost a Third of Landlords Will Leave Rents ‘As they are’
Almost a third (32%) of landlords have told The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) that they are planning to ‘leave rents as they are.’ The DPS’ regular survey of over…
Why Overseas Property Research Still Needs a Local Reality Check
The most important facts in a cross-border purchase often sit outside the listing. By Daniel Mercer The easiest way to misunderstand an overseas property market is to treat the listing…
Rent Hikes and Tighter Tenant Checks as Landlord Costs Climb
Rising costs are prompting 63% of professional landlords to raise rents, prioritise lower-risk tenants and reassess portfolios Renters face a more expensive and more selective rental market as professional property…
Reaction to Government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform
Lesley Horton, the UK’s Chief Property Ombudsman, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to reforming the home buying and selling process and we’re pleased to see a number of measures…
Property Auctions Generate Complaints at Four Times the Rate of The Wider Housing Market, Ombudsman Warns
Homebuyers caught out by auction fees and hidden risks Property auctions account for just 2% of home sales but generate more than four times their share of complaints, according to…
The Great European £592,870 Property Price Showdown
According to the most recent CSO Residential Property Price Index published in Ireland, the ‘highest median price for an Irish dwelling in the 12 months to February 2026 was €681,500…
Property Expert Warns Student Landlords to Get Their Houses in Order
Landlords will soon face stricter measures when it comes to property conditions, price increases and evictions under new laws rolling out next month. A leading student property expert has said…
What the Demise of PM Law Reveals About Post-Exchange Risk
The recent collapse of a major conveyancing firm is an unwelcome reminder of just how exposed both conveyancers – as well as their sellers – are to the failures that…
Residential Property Transactions Up 4% in July Following “Lender innovation around affordability”
Lender innovation has kept the property market busy, experts have said, as the number of UK residential property transactions in July 2025 was up 4% on July last year and…