UK property investment magazineMonday, 27 July 2026
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UK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weeklyUK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weekly

Category: UK Property Insights

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The Scottish capital continues to reward buy-to-let investors, with new data highlighting the Edinburgh postcodes delivering the strongest rental returns at the end of 2025.
UK Property Insights

Revealed: the best Edinburgh postcodes for buy-to-let rental returns

ESPC data for Q4 2025 reveals the top Edinburgh postcodes for rental yields, with EH5 and EH11 leading the way for buy-to-let investors.

By Property Portfolio Investor · February 10, 2026
The UK property market began 2025 on a strong note, as new data from TwentyEA reveals more than 140,000 properties were listed in January—marking the highest monthly total in a decade and a 7.3% increase compared to January 2024.
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UK house prices edge higher after budget uncertainty eases

UK house prices rose 1% year-on-year in January, according to Nationwide, as easing mortgage rates and improved affordability support a gradual housing market recovery after Budget uncertainty.

Anna Ibbotson · February 4, 2026
Homes marketed with limited photography are being priced significantly lower than those with more comprehensive listings, underlining the growing impact of digital presentation on property values, according to new research.
UK Property Insights

Homes with fewer listing photos priced £80,000 lower on average, research finds

Homes listed with four photos or fewer are priced nearly £80,000 lower on average than those with more images, highlighting the growing importance of strong digital marketing, according…

Anna Ibbotson · January 28, 2026
House prices in Gibraltar have risen faster than in both the UK and London over the past year, despite a steep decline in market activity that has seen transaction volumes almost halve.
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Gibraltar house prices outpace UK and London despite sharp fall in market activity

Gibraltar house prices rose 2.3% over the past year, outperforming both the UK and London, despite a 46% drop in transactions, according to Enness Global.

Anna Ibbotson · January 28, 2026
House prices in UK cities have significantly outperformed both coastal and countryside markets over the past year, as demand for urban living continues to outweigh supply, according to new research.
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City house prices surge as coastal hotspots see sharp declines

UK city house prices rose 3.4% over the past year, outpacing the national average, while popular coastal towns saw prices fall by up to 6.9%, according to Property…

Anna Ibbotson · January 28, 2026
UK rental growth slowed sharply at the end of 2025, with advertised rents falling in the final quarter of the year, according to new analysis from Rightmove.
UK Property Insights

UK rents cool in late 2025 but pressures persist as Rightmove forecasts 2% rise in 2026

Rightmove data shows UK rents fell in late 2025, with annual growth at its lowest since 2018. However, rents are forecast to rise by 2% in 2026 amid…

Anna Ibbotson · January 19, 2026
UK house sellers have kicked off the year by pushing asking prices sharply higher, with the average home now listed at £368,031, almost £10,000 more than in December, according to new data from Rightmove.
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Asking prices jump by nearly £10,000 in January as sellers test market confidence

UK house asking prices rose by nearly £10,000 in January, the biggest monthly jump in a decade, as sellers returned to the market and buyer demand rebounded, says…

Anna Ibbotson · January 19, 2026
The UK rental market ended 2025 showing signs of short-term cooling in several regions, but with affordability pressures firmly embedded, according to the latest monthly assessment from Propertymark.
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UK rental market fragments by region as affordability pressures remain entrenched

UK rents softened in parts of the country in December, but Propertymark warns affordability remains stretched as regional disparities widen.

Anna Ibbotson · January 13, 2026
UK house prices climbed 3.9 per cent year-on-year in March as a flurry of buyers rushed to complete property purchases ahead of stamp duty threshold changes coming into effect on April 1, according to the latest figures from Nationwide.
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No sign of confidence returning to the UK property market, experts warn

HMRC data shows falling confidence in UK residential and commercial property sales, raising doubts over growth and housing targets.

Property Portfolio Investor · January 9, 2026
With UK property sales slowing and transaction times stretching, more investors are turning to quick-buy firms for fast exits — but at a discount. Is the speed worth the sacrifice?
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UK house prices suffered surprise dip in ‘soft’ December

Business experts warn the government’s new workplace sickness scheme for SMEs is too small to tackle rising long-term illness, calling it “spin not strategy” as 2.8 million remain…

Anna Ibbotson · January 2, 2026