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New research from TwentyCi’s Property & Homemover Report (April 2024–March 2025) reveals stark regional differences in the UK housing market. The South East has become the most difficult region to sell a property, with homes achieving just 95.6% of asking price, a...

New data shows the average unpaid rent owed by tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) has soared to £2,237 in Q1 2025, up 23% year-on-year and 56% higher than Q1 2023. The figures, released by deposit alternative provider Reposit, reflect the worsening impact of...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a public consultation proposing new affordable homes on parts of the London green belt, claiming the current system is “outdated and unsustainable.” With London needing 88,000 homes per year, Khan argues that brownfield sites alone...

The Telegraph are reporting that Angela Rayner is accelerating Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill through the House of Lords, with peers ordered to sit late into the night to complete the committee stage. The move has sparked criticism from Conservatives, who warn that key...

UK house prices rose by 0.3% in April, reversing March’s dip and bringing the average property value to £297,781, according to Halifax. Annual growth hit 3.2%, the highest so far this year. Regional highlights: Northern Ireland led with 8.1% annual growth (avg....

A significant shortage of rental homes is on the horizon, with new research from Pegasus Insight revealing 37% of landlords plan to sell in the next 12 months — a sharp rise from just 20% three years ago. Only 22% of landlords intend to remain in the private rented...

Private landlords are now facing eviction delays of over eight months, according to new data reported by The Telegraph — and the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill may further strain the system. Government figures show that in Q4 2024, the average time to repossess a...

Sarah Elliot, currently CEO of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), will take the reins as Chief Executive of Shelter this September, following Polly Neate’s impactful seven-year tenure. Elliot brings over 20 years of experience tackling social...

The Renters’ Rights Bill is being promoted as tenant-friendly legislation, but housing law expert Des Taylor of Landlord Licensing & Defence argues it’s primarily a revenue-boosting tool for local councils. Speaking at the HMO Action Group Spring Conference,...

Shawbrook Group has made an early-stage approach to Starling Bank about a potential £5 billion merger, as it explores alternatives to a sluggish UK stock market for listing. The move, made in the past two months, was informal and lacked detailed terms. While there are...