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Mayors with London-style planning powers: what devolution means for developers and investors
The government's devolution agenda now grants elected metro mayors strategic planning powers comparable to those held by the Mayor of London. This article...
Read articleRent controls: why Propertymark warns short-term fixes could deepen the UK's housing crisis
As the Chancellor faces mounting pressure to ease cost-of-living burdens, Propertymark has urged caution on introducing rent controls, citing evidence from...
Read articleLeeds emerges as the UK's hottest Build-to-Rent market as institutional investment surges past £200m
Leeds is experiencing an unprecedented Build-to-Rent boom, with major institutional investors including Legal & General and Grainger committing over £200...
Read articleLeeds build-to-rent boom accelerates as Legal & General commits £140m for 500 new homes
Legal & General's £140 million investment in Leeds signals growing institutional confidence in the city's rental market, with 500 new BTR homes expected by...
Read articleTransaction delays hit record levels as longer chains strain UK buyers, sellers, and agents
Rising mortgage rates and persistent market uncertainty have pushed property sale timelines to multi-year highs across the UK. With average days on market...
Read articleCould rent controls in England squeeze landlords out of the market? A data-driven look at what's at stake
Propertymark has called for urgent discussions with the Chancellor on proposed short-term rent controls for England. With REalyse data showing average...
Read articleRent controls ruled out after Reeves backlash: what the data tells us about supply risks and tenant protections
The government has firmly rejected rent controls following Chancellor Rachel Reeves's reported consideration of a one-year rent freeze, citing risks to...
Read articleHow December 2025 planning reforms are accelerating energy-efficient housing delivery across the UK
New planning reforms introduced in December 2025 are streamlining approvals for Future Homes Standard-compliant developments, with REalyse data showing a...
Read articleLeeds build-to-rent boom: Why institutional investors are committing £140m+ to the city centre
Leeds is emerging as a major UK build-to-rent hotspot, with Legal & General, Grainger and other institutional investors committing over £140 million to city...
Read articleHouse price hotspots emerge across the North and Midlands as buyers chase affordability
REalyse data reveals Yorkshire and the West Midlands are outperforming many southern markets, with Bradford posting year-on-year price growth of 4.5% while...
Read articlePropertymark urges caution on rent controls: what the data tells us about unintended consequences
As cost-of-living pressures mount, Propertymark has warned the Chancellor against implementing short-term rent controls, citing evidence from Scotland's...
Read articleNew land agreement disclosure rules from April 2027: what developers and investors need to know
From 6 April 2027, anyone holding options, conditional contracts or land promotion agreements over registered land in England and Wales must disclose key...
Read articleHouse prices rise 3% nationally, but REalyse data reveals stark north-south divide as supply surges
Nationwide's headline figure of 3% annual house price growth to April 2026 masks significant regional variation, with REalyse market data showing Wales and...
Read articleRental growth slows as UK landlord exodus deepens supply crisis in 2026
UK rental growth is moderating in 2026, with year-on-year increases averaging 3–4% compared to peaks above 5% in 2025—yet structural supply shortages...
Read articlePlanning reforms set to boost UK housebuilding to 305,000 completions by 2029
The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts that planning reforms will lift annual housing completions from 244,000 in 2024 to 305,000 by 2029—a 25%...
Read articleTransaction delays reach 17-week exchange waits as UK property market grapples with systemic inefficiencies
UK property transactions now take an average of 10 months from listing to completion, with exchange delays stretching to 17 weeks in many cases. Transaction...
Read articleCouncils receive £18m enforcement boost under Renters' Rights Act—but will it close the landlord compliance gap?
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 hands local authorities sweeping new powers to crack down on rogue landlords, backed by £18.2 million in funding for 2025/26....
Read articleNew land disclosure regime set to reshape how developers control sites ahead of April 2027 launch
Draft regulations requiring disclosure of land control agreements—including options and conditional contracts—will bring unprecedented transparency to how...
Read articleBuilding Safety Regulator accelerates remediation approvals as operational reforms target application backlogs
The Building Safety Regulator has announced operational improvements designed to cut application processing times and speed up remediation works on...
Read articleHouse prices stall as mortgage rates climb above 5%: what the data reveals
UK house prices have ground to a halt as average mortgage rates push past 5.8%, with asking prices up just 0.8% according to Rightmove and economists...
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