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Rental price growth stalls for first time since 2017: what next for landlords and tenants?
After nearly a decade of relentless increases, Great Britain's rental market is showing signs of a pause. REalyse data reveals month-on-month declines in...
Read articleUK housing market stabilises as 2026 fall-throughs drop and sales hold steady
The UK property market is showing early signs of stabilisation in 2026, with reduced transaction fall-through rates and more consistent sales completions...
Read articleMayoral planning shake-up: what strategic powers mean for housing delivery across England's city-regions
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 grants elected metro mayors London-style planning powers, including call-in rights and mayoral...
Read articleBuild-to-rent faces a crossroads as financing costs test investor appetite despite record tenant demand
The UK build-to-rent sector is navigating its most challenging environment since inception, with higher borrowing costs and construction inflation squeezing...
Read articleStalled schemes and viability pressures hit UK residential development pipeline
Rising build costs, planning bottlenecks and tighter funding conditions have pushed UK housing delivery to historic lows, with London starts falling 94%...
Read articleHow mayoral strategic planning powers could reshape housing delivery across England's combined authorities
Proposed legislation to grant combined authority mayors London-style strategic planning powers represents a fundamental shift in how large-scale housing...
Read articleBuild-to-rent surges as institutional investors seek income in an uncertain 2026 market
As economic uncertainty persists into 2026, institutional investors are pivoting towards build-to-rent and private rented sector assets as a defensive,...
Read articleStalled schemes and rising build costs put UK housing development under pressure
UK housing developers face a perfect storm of elevated finance costs, softening sales values, and mounting construction expenses that are forcing many to...
Read articleHow election planning reform battles are reshaping England's housing pipeline
Political pledges on greenbelt release and planning reform are creating uncertainty across England's residential development pipeline. REalyse data reveals...
Read articleUK rental stagnation arrives: what the first flat market since 2017 means for build-to-rent investors
After nearly a decade of relentless rental growth, Great Britain's rental market has hit pause for the first time since 2017, with several property segments...
Read articleDevelopers under pressure as build costs rise and housing completions fall
The UK housebuilding sector faces a perfect storm of rising construction costs, elevated financing burdens, and regulatory complexity that is squeezing SME...
Read articleStalled planning reforms and the looming squeeze on UK housing delivery
Despite government promises of a planning overhaul, decision delays and policy uncertainty are choking the housing pipeline just as transaction volumes...
Read articleBuild-to-rent investors pivot from luxury city flats to suburban family homes as regional yields outpace London
UK build-to-rent developers are increasingly targeting suburban single-family housing and regional towns, with REalyse data showing 73 house-focused BTR...
Read articleDevelopers under pressure as build costs rise but completions fall
UK housebuilders face a perfect storm of rising construction and finance costs while housing completions continue to decline. REalyse data shows planning...
Read articleWill Labour's planning shake-up finally unlock housing delivery?
Labour's December 2024 NPPF overhaul reinstated mandatory housing targets at a record 370,000 homes annually and introduced the "grey belt" concept to...
Read articleUK property market stabilises but sales transactions remain subdued as affordability constraints persist
House prices across the UK have largely stabilised, with annual changes ranging from modest declines in England to small gains in Scotland and Wales....
Read articleRental growth cools across Great Britain as market enters new phase of stabilisation
After years of double-digit increases, rental price growth across Great Britain has sharply decelerated, with some regions approaching near-stagnation....
Read articleGovernment building safety push reshapes UK planning and housebuilding pipeline
New building safety regulations are reshaping the UK residential development landscape, with REalyse data showing planning applications for larger schemes...
Read articleBuild-to-rent and private landlords diverge as rental affordability reaches breaking point
As UK rent-to-income ratios breach sustainable thresholds across major cities, institutional build-to-rent operators and small private landlords are...
Read articleStrategic mayoral powers reshape the planning map for major UK developments
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act introduces London-style strategic planning powers to elected mayors across England, fundamentally...
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