Profit margins are shrinking for landlords in smaller towns across England. Mortgage rates up. Maintenance costs up. Energy efficiency requirements tightening. Rental growth in secondary markets has not kept pace with any of it. Cash flow is under pressure for buy-to-let investors who built their models on steadier returns. Portfolio […]
Professional property investors are largely undeterred by regulatory changes which some commentators predicted would accelerate a landlord exit – that’s according to Handelsbanken’s fifth annual Property Investor Report. The report, informed by a survey of 200 UK real estate investors, property management professionals and landlords, was carried out after the start […]
The latest research from LegalforLandlords reveals that a quarter of landlords plan to exit the market as a result of the Renters’ Rights Act, while 60% of those who remain plan to implement much stricter criteria when vetting tenants. In particular, income and affordability checks are set to face greater scrutiny, with […]
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27th October 2025 and will introduce major reforms to private renting in England. The first raft of measures affecting tenants will come into force on 1st May this year. So, whether you currently have a tenancy agreement or are planning to […]
Buy-to-let lending growth matches first-time buyers and home movers, as landlord demand holds firm The latest market analysis from Alexander Hall has revealed that buy-to-let mortgage lending has grown at an average quarterly rate of 7% over the last year, matching the pace of growth seen across both first-time buyer and home […]
How to add £30K to your property value and find a buyer fast this new year. New insight from Yopa reveals how home sellers entering the market in 2026 can add more than £30,000 to their property value by carrying out some basic home improvements. Yopa looked at five easily […]
2026 will be defined by a series of challenges for those investing in the rental sector. According to UK rental services provider Housing Hand, while none of the challenges are insurmountable, the year ahead will require careful navigation and a range of de-risking measures. “From an investment perspective, certainty is […]
December Cash Buyers on the Decline. So is a sale before Christmas still possible? New analysis from Springbok Properties reveals that the number of cash buyers declines in December, so any sellers who are keen to secure a quick sale ahead of Christmas might need to explore different avenues. Springbok Properties have […]
In property sales there are people who need to move and people who want to move. In the last few years, only those who have had to move have been active. Once conditions improve, those who want to move return to the show homes too. That shift creates a positive […]
By Howard Sefton, Managing Director, Real Estate at Ingenious As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing lifestyles are converging to reshape how people live, work, rent, and invest. With a major Budget announced just weeks before […]
