UK average monthly private rents reached £1,367 in January 2026, with annual growth of 3.5%, the lowest rate since March 2022.

New two-year fixed rates start from 4.54%, with five-year fixes from 5.10% on standard properties up to 75% LTV.

Buy-to-let remortgage lending is forecast to exceed £26.5bn this year, according to IMLA.

The average daily one-year swap rate has fallen from 4.44% last year to 3.77% so far this year.

Aspen’s updated bridge-to-let product now offers combined terms of up to five years with maximum loans of £15m and LTVs of up to 80%.

The capital’s private rented sector includes more than 400,000 university students, making student housing cycles a major factor in how the reforms will play out.

The Watkin Road scheme will deliver 609 student beds and 12,275 sq ft of commercial space.

The development will deliver 76 high-quality co-living apartments with dedicated co-working space and a modern public house, with a gross development value of approximately...

Research by Dwelly has found an annual increase of 13.8% in the average cost of a void period between December 2024 and December 2025.

The PBSA building comprises 196 studios and achieved 100% occupancy immediately after opening.