The latest insight from property management specialist Rushbrook & Rathbone has found that E14 is the strongest postcode along the London Marathon route for landlords looking to invest in the capital's rental market, delivering an estimated average yield of 6.6%.
Rushbrook & Rathbone analysed current asking house prices and rents across postcode districts spanning the London...
Pepper Money reveals that Chichester is the top location for rental demand after creating the UK Rental Index, analysing 42 locations to reveal where the demand for rental homes is rising fastest.
The Renters' Rights Act, coming into force on May 1, 2026, will hand 11 million UK renters stronger rights and greater security in their homes. While the law reshapes how landlords manage...
Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters' Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.
The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in the private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping changes including...
The latest research from Benham and Reeves shows that despite the imminent rollout of Making Tax Digital and the Renters' Rights Act bringing new levels of compliance, regulation, and control over their properties, buy-to-let landlords are still buying up property assets at an increased rate, with the total buy-to-let mortgage value being lent increasing by more than 20% over the past year...
Almost half (42%) of audited buildings in England failed their fire safety checks on the first visit in 2024/25, research has revealed.
The study, carried out by safety experts, Direct365, analysed the latest Home Office Fire Statistics in England to reveal a significant disparity in safety standards across different building types.
New analysis from Inventory Base , a leading provider of inspection and compliance technology, reveals that despite the incoming Renters' Rights Act introducing significant changes around the rights tenants have to keep a pet in their home, there has still only been a marginal increase in the number of pet-friendly rental listings.
Inventory Base's analysis of current rental listings...
The latest insight from London's largest lettings and sales estate agent brand*, Foxtons , has revealed that despite the Government providing no new support in the recent Budget for first time buyers, a growing collaboration between developers and lenders is helping London renters make the jump from tenant to homeowner, with new-build houses and flats now eligible for 0% deposit "Track Record...
L ettings agents and mortgage brokers will play a decisive role in helping landlords prepare for tougher Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), according to Dr Neil Cobbold, Commercial Director of Reapit, a leading estate agency software provider
Speaking on Eco Approach's recent webinar, " Green homes – how can landlords prepare for stricter energy efficiency standards? "...
The introduction of Awaab's Law in October 2025 has marked a pivotal moment for the UK housing and construction sectors. Named after Awaab Ishak, whose tragic death in 2020 was linked to prolonged exposure to mould in his home, the new legislation sets strict timelines for social landlords to investigate and repair damp and mould issues. Beyond compliance, it signals a cultural shift: a...
