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Did landlords frontload rent hikes ahead of the RRA?

The latest insight from Inventory Base suggests that, despite the incoming Renters' Rights Act limiting rent increases to once per year, only around a quarter of landlords appeared to pre-empt the change by front-loading rent rises ahead of the 1st May deadline.

This comes amid wider policy uncertainty in the rental sector, with the UK government this week reportedly rowing back on a proposed...

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Does your home look 'Cheap'? Why 1 in 3 Brits would 'swipe left' on your home before even opening the front door

New research reveals the small details making homes look cheaper than they are

UK homeowners may be unknowingly making their properties look cheaper and less valuable than they really are, according to new research.

A nationwide survey commissioned by The Bespoke Sign House found that more than a quarter of buyers (27%) have instantly ruled out a property based on...

£7k fines per mistake: agents warned over hidden Renters' Rights exposure

Alto launches free Renters' Rights Risk Calculator as compliance gaps threaten to scale across portfolios

London, April 2026 — Estate and letting agents could be exposed to fines of up to £7,000 per breach under the Renters' Rights Act , rising to £40,000 for repeat offences, with many at risk of unknowingly breaching the new rules from 1st May.

With some requirements...

Two thirds of homebuyers in the South West say the experience has put them off moving house again, finds OPDA research

Two thirds of homebuyers in the South West say the experience of buying and selling a house is so bad it has put them off moving again.

New research from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) shows that 65% of recent home movers in the South West are reluctant to go through the process again – with nearly than one in four (23%) saying they've been significantly put off – after...

Why does everyone want herringbone?

Some trends come and go, but others stand the test of time. Herringbone may be one of them.

Once gracing the floors in grand European homes and historic palaces, the distinctive patterns of herringbone flooring have made a confident return to modern interiors, bringing with them a sense of effortless luxury that today's homeowners are increasingly seeking. With brands like LeoLine...

Generation Z runs nearly 400,000 UK businesses

A Hiscox analysis of Companies House data reveals a shift in where – and how – Britain's youngest entrepreneurs are building businesses.

Almost 400,000 Generation Z company directors are currently active in the UK, growing 78% on average annually

Belfast, Bradford, and Bolton top the leaderboard as Gen Z business growth hubs

Time Sensitive Solutions for Homeowners and Businesses Across the South

Some property and business challenges have the luxury of being planned and addressed at a convenient time. Others arrive without warning and demand a response that is both prompt and competent, because the cost of delay, whether measured in disruption, damage, legal exposure, or simple discomfort, accumulates quickly once the problem has presented itself. The south of England has genuinely...

South West buyers embrace ‘double life’ as London workers look beyond the capital

A growing number of buyers are choosing to live further afield while maintaining careers in London, as the appeal of a “double life” continues to reshape where people choose to call home.

According to Cavanna Homes, interest from London-based buyers across its South West developments has remained strong, with many now balancing office-based roles in the capital with a lifestyle...

London Marathon property prices: Almost £1.4m difference between the start and finish lines

The latest property market analysis from London's number one lettings and sales estate agency brand*, Foxtons, has revealed that there's a difference of almost £1.4m in the average sold price from the starting point of the London Marathon and the finish line.

As London's largest estate agent*, Foxtons holds an unrivalled view of the London market and just where the capital's...

Mayfair tops table for the world's most expensive marathon neighbourhood as London remains priciest race city

The latest analysis from Enness Global has revealed that London is currently the most expensive property market of any city hosting a World Marathon Major, with Mayfair also ranking as the world's most expensive marathon neighbourhood for those wanting a front-row seat to the action.

Enness Global analysed average property values across the seven World Marathon Major host cities...

Housing market springs back: listings increase by more than 16% since start of the year

The latest research by Yopa reveals that as Spring begins, 6.3% more homes are on England's housing market today compared to the start of the year, with some counties seeing increases of more than 16%, showcasing growing seller confidence in a market that is on the up.

Yopa has analysed residential listings data from March 2026*, with the analysis showing an estimated 471,619 homes...

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