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England's New Rental Property Register Set to Begin Rollout in December
A new rental property registration service in England is scheduled to begin its rollout on 15 December 2026
Philips Omaojo Sanni · Sep 22, 2026
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The number of rental properties being sold by landlords has reportedly reached its highest level in a decade, according to new property-market analysis.
Bank Rate Holds at 3.75% as Inflation Concerns Put Mortgage Borrowers on Alert
UK mortgage borrowers received a mixed message from the Bank of England this month.
UK Property Asking Prices Rise for First Time Since May as Autumn Market Opens
The UK's property market has recorded a fresh sign of activity as asking prices rose for the first time since May.
UK House Prices Turn Negative: What the Latest Figures Mean for Buyers and Sellers
The UK housing market has entered an interesting new phase after the latest figures from Lloyds showed that average house prices fell on an annual basis in August.
UK Housing Market Shows Early Signs of Stabilising, but Recovery Remains Fragile
The UK's housing market may be moving away from its recent slowdown, although the latest signs of improvement are not yet strong enough to suggest a broad recovery.
Mortgage Deals Become More Expensive as Lenders Respond to Rising Funding Costs
Mortgage borrowers are facing renewed pressure as several UK lenders have increased selected fixed-rate products
Why Higher Financing Costs Are Changing the Economics of UK Property Development
The UK's property-finance environment remains challenging as higher borrowing costs
London's Housing Pipeline Faces Pressure as Developers Warn of Slower Construction
London's housing debate is increasingly focusing on a question that extends beyond current house prices
The UK Property Market Is Not Moving as One: Why National Averages Can Mislead
The latest UK property data highlights an important lesson for buyers, sellers and investors: the housing market is not a single, uniform market.
Bank of England Reports Continued Weakness Across UK Residential and Commercial Property
The UK's property industry continues to face a difficult operating environment, according to the Bank of England's latest Agents' Summary
Buy-to-Let Lender Cuts Selected Rates as Landlords Reassess Financing Costs
A recent reduction in selected buy-to-let mortgage rates offers landlords a reminder that financing conditions can vary between lenders and product types
Manchester's Property Boom Raises a Bigger Question for Investors: Growth for Whom?
Manchester continues to attract attention from property investors, but the city's success is also raising questions about affordability
England's Rental Rules Continue to Evolve: What Landlords and Tenants Should Monitor
Landlords and tenants in England are navigating a changing rental-law environment, with recent reforms affecting possession procedures
AI Property Search Is Moving Beyond Keywords as Global Platforms Test More Natural Ways to Find Homes
Property technology companies are increasingly exploring how artificial intelligence can make the process of finding a home more intuitive.
UK Housebuilders Are Feeling the Squeeze: What the Crest Nicholson Warning Means for the Housing Market
The UK's housing market is facing pressure from more than just mortgage rates.
London's Housing Pipeline Is Under Pressure — Could Today's Development Slowdown Become Tomorrow's Shortage?
London's housing market could be facing a problem that will not be fully visible in today's property statistics.
Mortgage Rates Are Under Pressure Again: What UK Homebuyers Should Know This Autumn
For people planning to buy a home this autumn, the property market is presenting a difficult combination: house-price growth is weak, but mortgage borrowing is becoming more expensive.
UK Rents Keep Rising: Why Tenants Are Still Feeling the Pressure in 2026
While the latest UK house-price figures suggest that the sales market is losing momentum, the rental market is telling a different story.
HMO Fire Safety Rules Explained
A complete guide to legal fire safety rules, required equipment, and penalties for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlords.
Asking Prices Drop 2% in Biggest August Fall Since 2018 – Full-Year Forecast Slashed
UK asking prices dropped 2.0% in August 2026 to an average of £364,999, driven by a 12-year high in housing inventory and steep price cuts in London.
Labour Government Scraps Foreign Buyer Restrictions – Policy Downgraded to 'Option'
The Labour government has downgraded its election promise to restrict foreign property buyers to a mere "option" because property developers argued that large-scale housing projects require overseas pre-sales to secure financial funding.
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How to Find Below-Market-Value Properties
Finding Below-Market-Value (BMV) properties in the UK requires a mix of aggressive networking, strategic platform use, and targeting motivated sellers.
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing in Property?
Discover exactly how much you need to start investing in UK property — from deposits to hidden costs — and learn creative strategies to get started with less.
The BRRR Strategy Explained
The BRRR strategy stands for Buy, Refurbish, Refinance, and Rent. It is a real estate method where you buy a cheap property, fix it up to raise its value, get a new mortgage on the higher value to pull out your cash, and rent it out to make monthly income.
Nottingham Leads Britain in Rental Availability
Nottingham letting agents are handling the highest number of available rental listings in Britain, with an average of 31.4 available lets per agency — more than double the national average of 13.1 across 21 major cities.
Developer Confidence Plunges as 57% Pull Back from New Projects
Developer confidence in the UK property market has deteriorated sharply in Q2 2026, with just 23% of developers now expecting market conditions to improve this year — down from 35% in Q1. More than three-quarters expect conditions to remain difficult.
New Home Registrations Fall Again as Developers Slow Building Activity
New home registrations fell by 4% in the second quarter of 2026 as house builders slowed their build programmes amid elevated interest rates, geopolitical volatility, and rising costs, according to figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC).
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