UK house prices beat expectations to hit record high
UK house prices reached a record £301,151 in February as Halifax reports stronger-than-expected growth, though Middle East tensions could slow future interest rate cuts.
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Limited company landlords dominate buy-to-let purchases as tax changes reshape property investment
Limited company landlords accounted for a record 43% of buy-to-let mortgage purchases in 2025, highlighting a major structural shift in the UK rental market following tax changes.
UK rents top £1,000 a month in over half of local areas as affordability pressures mount
Average rents now exceed £1,000 a month in 52% of British local areas, up from 23% in 2020, as affordability pressures grow despite signs of slowing rental inflation.
Landlords chasing £470m in rental arrears as 210,000 households fall behind
More than 210,000 rented households in England fell into arrears in 2024-25, with total unpaid rent estimated at £470m, research shows.
Reform vows to scrap Renters’ Rights Act as experts warn of market instability
Reform UK has pledged to abolish Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act, prompting warnings it could create instability without lowering rents.
Unite hit as more students stay at home, denting rents and occupancy
Unite Group has warned of lower occupancy and rental growth as more UK students opt to live at home, pushing shares sharply lower.
Aston Martin enters Brazilian property market with 45-storey luxury tower
Aston Martin has unveiled its first branded residential project in South America, partnering with Brazilian developer Setai to launch a 45-storey luxury tower in João Pessoa.
Flight of landlords from buy-to-let properties slows
The sell-off of buy-to-let homes appears to be easing, with former rental properties falling from 17.4% to 10.4% of new listings, according to TwentyCi.
Buy-to-let landlords go corporate in record numbers
A record 66,587 buy-to-let companies were set up in 2025 as landlords increasingly shift to corporate structures to offset tax rises and higher mortgage costs.
Second staircase rule blamed for loss of 90,000 new homes
Housebuilders warn that the UK’s second staircase rule for flats over 18 metres is choking housing supply, with analysts estimating up to 90,000 homes will not be built despite little evidence of improved safety.