Blog category
Keep your finger on the pulse. Analysis of rent trends, tenant demand, regulation and the forces shaping the UK rental market.
New Knight Frank data suggests some landlords may be factoring the risks of the Renters' Rights Act into their asking rents as supply falls and costs rise. We look at what is really driving rents.
The rent-control debate is intensifying, but industry groups warn that restricting rents without addressing supply could reduce investment and leave tenants with fewer options.
Q2 2026 data shows Manchester rentals let in just 21 days on average while asking rents rose 2.7% to £1,162. Here is what the numbers mean for landlords.
With 135,580 households in temporary accommodation, Shelter is calling for more social housing investment as rising private rents push affordable options further out of reach.
Twenty-six MPs have called on the Housing Secretary to reconsider rent controls in England, but the Government has confirmed it currently has no plans to introduce them.
A recent First-tier Tribunal decision gave greater weight to achieved rents than advertised asking prices. Here is what that means for landlords reviewing or defending a rent increase.
Even as the UK rental market becomes more balanced, rents continue to rise because demand still outpaces supply. Here is what a steadier market means for landlords and how to price rent with confidence.
As heatwaves become more frequent, landlords and property managers face new expectations around property performance, tenant comfort, and long-term maintenance.
The UK private rental market enters summer 2026 in a noticeably more restrained environment, shaped more by affordability limits, regulatory change, and landlord cost pressures than seasonal momentum.
The UK rental market is once again experiencing upward pressure on prices in 2026. While the sharp spikes seen in previous years have eased, rents continue to rise steadily across many regions,...
In today's interconnected world, property markets are no longer influenced by local factors alone. Events happening thousands of miles away can have subtle but meaningful effects on housing demand,...