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Landlord Hotspots: The 10 Cities With Soaring Rental Demand Revealed

Pepper Money reveals that Chichester is the top location for rental demand after creating the UK Rental Index, analysing 42 locations to reveal where the demand for rental homes is rising fastest.

The Renters' Rights Act, coming into force on May 1, 2026, will hand 11 million UK renters stronger rights and greater security in their homes. While the law reshapes how landlords manage their...

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New-build demand remains subdued as fewer than 1 in 5 homes find buyers in Q1 2026

The latest New-Build Stock and Demand Index from Property Inspect has found that demand for new-build homes remained subdued in the first quarter of 2026, with fewer than one in five new properties securing a buyer. New-build stock levels also took a slight dip to account for just 6.3% of the market.

Property Inspect analysed current market listings across 20 major British cities to...

Prime London sellers return to market as £2m+ stock climbs in Q1

The latest look at prime London property supply from Jefferies London has shown that the volume of homes priced at £2m or more listed for sale across Prime Central London (PCL) increased by 2.7% during the first quarter of 2026, with £2m+ homes now accounting for 35.5% of all PCL stock.

Jefferies London analysed current for-sale listings across the PCL market, looking at what...

First-time buyer demand strengthens in Q1 as confidence builds amongst buyers

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that first-time buyer demand has strengthened during the first quarter of 2026, despite the supply of homes offering the benefit of a buying scheme remaining limited.

Yopa analysed first-time buyer demand based on the proportion of homes listed under buying schemes* that have already sold subject to contract as a percentage of total available...

The database illusion: why most agents aren't really working their data

By Craig Vile, Director, The ValPal Network

For years, estate agents have been told the same thing: "Work your database more."

It's become one of the most repeated pieces of advice in the industry, often delivered with the implication that the opportunity is obvious and the only barrier is effort.

But that framing misses a more uncomfortable truth.

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Alto rolls out Renters' Rights updates ahead of 1 May changes

Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters' Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.

The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in the private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping changes including...

Coadjute announces the first digital human to assist in the battle against money laundering in the UK

Coadjute, the leading PropTech company backed by Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, and Nationwide and championed by Phil Spencer, today announced the deployment of Clara, the UK's first digital human designed to support estate agents and their buyers and sellers with essential anti-money laundering (AML) checks.

Money-laundering is one of the UK's most pressing financial crime...

New fear unlocked: over a tenth of Brits admit to keeping a key from a previous property

Millions of UK homes may be less secure than first thought, as new data reveals that more than 10 per cent of Brits still have a key to their previous property.

According to MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, 13 per cent of UK residents still have a key to their previous property. Concerningly, the figures among Brits in the 18-34 age category, at 23 per cent....

UK house prices sit above pandemic market peak, six years on from first Covid lockdown

The latest research from Yopa has found that, six years on from the first Covid lockdown (23rd March 2020), the average UK house price remains 1.7% above the peak reached during the pandemic property market boom, despite the more subdued market conditions seen since.

Yopa analysed* average house price data at three key points in time - January 2020 prior to Covid arriving in the UK,...

Just one in five London commercial assets attracting investor interest, as demand shifts across sectors

The latest research by BPS London has revealed that just 18.2% of commercial property opportunities currently listed for sale across London have secured a buyer, highlighting a highly selective investment landscape across the capital.

BPS London analysed current commercial property listings across London, assessing the proportion of available opportunities that have already attracted...

Urgent warning issued over TikTok solar panels amid 250% surge in demand

An energy expert has issued a warning about a viral money-saving trend involving ultra-cheap solar panels sold on social media, revealing they could pose serious fire risks while offering minimal savings on energy bills.

The rise in solar panel interest has been fuelled in part by viral videos on platforms like TikTok, where sellers promote compact solar panels for as little as £12....

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