The stories behind the market.

December 2025 planning reforms fire the starting gun on new-build acceleration — but can supply keep pace?

The Planning and Infrastructure Act received Royal Assent in December 2025, alongside the most significant rewrite of England's National Planning Policy...

Transaction delays hit 17-week exchange waits as UK housing market efficiency crisis deepens

Home buyers and sellers across the UK are facing unprecedented transaction delays, with average times from listing to completion now approaching 10 months....

Transaction delays hit home buyers and sellers as property market friction reaches historic highs

UK property transactions are taking longer than ever to complete, with average days on market exceeding 100 days in some regions and chain-related collapses...

Elected mayors gain new strategic planning powers: what it means for UK housing delivery

The UK government's proposed devolution of strategic planning powers to elected mayors could transform how large-scale residential developments are approved...

Councils receive £18.2 million funding boost to enforce Renters' Rights Act and target non-compliant landlords

The UK Government has allocated £18.2 million in new funding to help local councils identify and prosecute rogue landlords under the Renters' Rights Act...

December 2025 planning reforms set the stage for accelerated new-build delivery across the UK

The Government's December 2025 planning overhaul has streamlined residential approvals, with REalyse data showing over 447,000 proposed units in the...

Rental yields surge past 8% as UK landlords capitalise on persistent rent growth

Average gross rental yields in parts of the UK have climbed above 8%, with some northern and Scottish postcode districts now exceeding 14%, according to...

Institutional investors pour record £3 billion into UK single-family rentals as Build-to-Rent reshapes the housing market

Institutional investment in UK single-family Build-to-Rent reached a record £3.17 billion in 2025, now accounting for nearly 60% of all BTR capital...

December 2025 planning reforms set to boost UK residential starts as pipeline swells past one million units

The Government's December 2025 draft NPPF represents the most significant planning overhaul in over a decade, introducing streamlined approvals and a...

Institutional BTR investments hit £2.5 billion as global capital pivots to scalable UK rental platforms

Institutional investment in UK Build-to-Rent surged to £2.5 billion in 2024, adding over 5,000 single-family rental homes to the pipeline. Regional cities...

Leeds Build-to-Rent boom accelerates as Legal & General commits £140m to city centre development

Legal & General's £140m investment in Leeds signals growing institutional confidence in the city's Build-to-Rent sector, with over 16,000 BTR units now in...

BTR institutional capital surges to £2.5bn in 2024 as sector reaches maturity

Institutional investment in UK build-to-rent reached £2.5bn in 2024, with REalyse data showing nearly 30,000 BTR units currently under construction across...

Regional housing shift: North and Midlands outpace London as buyers prioritise space and affordability

A significant recalibration is underway in the UK housing market as buyers increasingly favour Northern England and the Midlands over London. REalyse data...

How the Renters' Rights Act reshapes UK landlord dynamics in favour of institutional investors

The abolition of Section 21 evictions from 1 May 2026 marks the most significant shift in England's private rented sector in nearly four decades. While...

Leeds development boom: How Legal & General's £140m investment signals a new era for Northern housing

Leeds is experiencing a residential development surge, with Legal & General committing £140 million to deliver 500 new homes by mid-2026. REalyse data...

Planning reforms accelerate the 1.5 million homes target: can the UK close the delivery gap?

The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and revised National Planning Policy Framework represent the UK's most significant planning overhaul in over a...

Section 21 abolition: how the Renters' Rights Act 2025 accelerates the rise of institutional landlords

The Renters' Rights Act 2025, taking effect from 1 May 2026, abolishes Section 21 "no-fault" evictions and introduces sweeping compliance requirements that...

Northern Ireland house prices surge 9.5% as region outpaces UK market

Northern Ireland has emerged as the UK's strongest performing housing market, with Nationwide data revealing 9.5% annual price growth to March 2026. This...

Planning reforms are finally unlocking the UK's new-build pipeline

Government planning reforms introduced in late 2024 are delivering measurable results, with approval rates climbing from 32% to over 70% in just two years....

16 April 2026

UK house prices reach £371,000 as falling mortgage rates fuel asking price optimism

Average UK asking prices have climbed to £371,042 according to Rightmove's March 2026 data, supported by easing mortgage rates that Savills had forecast...