Property Portfolio Investor

UK rental market forecast 2026: shrinking supply sets the stage for robust rental growth
CBRE's midyear UK rental market forecast for 2026 points to £13.1bn of living investment this year, but the bigger story for landlords is a supply pipeline that is quietly collapsing.

UK housing market slowdown deepens as summer sales fall 9 per cent
Zoopla data shows a sharper than usual UK housing market slowdown, with sales down 9 per cent. Where prices are falling and where investors can gain.

UK rent controls under active review as Burnham takes office
UK rent controls are under active review as PM Andy Burnham weighs cost of living help. What landlords should watch before Tuesday's announcements.

UKREiiF Australia event to mark forum’s first move overseas
UKREiiF Australia event confirmed as the forum behind £4bn of UK deals takes its model overseas. What the expansion signals for global property capital.

Unite cuts UK student accommodation rents to shore up occupancy
Britain's largest student landlord has been quietly discounting rooms to fill them, and the tactic is working.

How to furnish your entire property portfolio
There's a big difference between furnishing your first buy to let and furnishing your tenth.

Howdens to sell direct to consumers for first time in £390m DIY Kitchens deal
Howden Joinery is buying DIY Kitchens for £390m in a landmark FTSE 100 move into direct-to-consumer sales. Here is what the deal means for UK landlords, refurbishment costs…

Cyprus emerges as the last open door for Mediterranean property investors
Enquiries from Middle East buyers jump 327% as Spain and Portugal slam shut their Golden Visa routes, leaving the island as the only major EU bolthole still operating…

Professional landlords seize record share of homes as amateurs head for the exit
Portfolio landlords are snapping up a record share of UK homes as amateur investors quit over tax rises and the Renters' Rights Act. Where the deals are.

HMRC steps up scrutiny of property valuations in inheritance tax crackdown
HMRC referrals to the Valuation Office Agency have surged 23.5% in a year as the taxman challenges more residential property valuations in inheritance tax returns.

