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Housing transactions hit 17-week delays as conveyancing bottlenecks persist despite resilient market
UK home buyers and sellers now face average waits of up to 17 weeks from offer acceptance to completion, with some property types taking even longer to...
Read articleRent controls ruled out for England as market data reveals stark warning from Scotland
Housing Secretary Steve Reed has confirmed England will not introduce rent controls, following concerns that such measures could damage the private rental...
Read articleDecember 2025 policy reforms unlock residential development despite completions slowdown
Government planning reforms introduced in late 2024 are reshaping the UK residential development landscape, with approval rates climbing to nearly 75% and...
Read articlePlanning reforms accelerate approvals across England and Wales as digital upgrades reshape the system
Planning reforms introduced in 2025, including restrictions on appeal evidence and Wales's £9 million digital transformation, are delivering measurable...
Read articleUK housing listings surge as sellers return to market amid modest price growth
Fresh data from February 2026 reveals a significant increase in homes coming to market across the UK, with new listings up more than 80% compared to late...
Read articleNorthern Ireland leads UK house price surge as southern England grapples with affordability crisis
Northern Ireland has emerged as the UK's strongest housing market with prices rising 6.3% annually to reach £195,000, sharply contrasting with southern...
Read articleInstitutional cash fuels Leeds BTR boom as pipeline set to double by mid-2026
Leeds is emerging as one of the UK's fastest-growing Build-to-Rent markets, with institutional investors committing hundreds of millions of pounds to...
Read articleRight to Buy overhaul extends eligibility to 10 years as government targets social housing retention
The UK government's sweeping reforms to Right to Buy aim to slow the decades-long depletion of social housing stock by extending tenant eligibility to 10...
Read articleElected mayors gain strategic planning powers: what the new bill means for UK housebuilding
The government's English Devolution Bill grants metro mayors London-style strategic planning authority, potentially accelerating large-scale housing...
Read articleMortgage rate volatility and buyer confidence: why UK housing markets are proving more resilient than expected in Spring 2026
Despite two-year fixed mortgage rates jumping from 4.24% to 4.51% in just one week amid escalating geopolitical tensions, UK property markets are...
Read articleLeasehold to commonhold: what the government's phased transition means for five million property owners
The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill marks the most significant change to property ownership in England and Wales since 1066. With 5.76 million...
Read articleRent controls in England: what the data reveals about landlord returns, tenant pressures, and BTR investment
As the Chancellor considers a short-term rent freeze to address the deepening cost-of-living crisis, REalyse analysis reveals stark regional divides in...
Read articleRent controls in England: what short-term caps could mean for landlords, tenants, and rental supply
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering short-term rent controls in England as part of cost of living relief measures. With average asking rents...
Read articleInstitutional boom in Leeds build-to-rent sector signals new era for regional rental investment
Leeds is experiencing an unprecedented surge in institutional build-to-rent investment, with major players including Legal & General and Grainger committing...
Read articleUK property transactions slow as mortgage rates climb and buyers brace for uncertainty
Rising mortgage rates above 5% are reshaping the UK housing market, with transaction volumes falling sharply and sellers accepting larger discounts to...
Read articleNew disclosure rules for development land agreements: what the 2027 regulations mean for property professionals
Draft regulations under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 will require disclosure of previously hidden land control agreements across England and...
Read articleNew land agreement disclosure rules set to reshape development site transparency from 2027
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 introduced powers to create a public register of land options and conditional contracts in England and Wales,...
Read articleElected mayors gain new strategic planning powers: what it means for large-scale housing development
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill grants elected mayors in England's combined authorities unprecedented strategic planning powers, potentially unlocking...
Read articleCould expanded mayoral planning powers unlock England's housing pipeline?
The English Devolution Bill proposes granting elected mayors strategic planning authority similar to London's, potentially transforming how large-scale...
Read articleHousing sales plunge 41% in March 2026: what's behind the market freeze and what comes next
HMRC data reveals UK residential property transactions fell 41% year-on-year in March 2026, marking the steepest monthly decline since the pandemic. REalyse...
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