4th September 2025 Rental supply crisis hitting UK towns the hardest Sale has 8.9 people searching per available room, the highest in the UK.
4th September 2025 Smaller landlords expected to exit as regulations and costs rise Just 23% of brokers surveyed expect growth in buy-to-let landlord numbers this year, compared with 56% forecasting a decline.
4th September 2025 Smart meters: what renters and landlords need to know Nearly 8,000 smart meters were installed in UK homes each day in 2024.
4th September 2025 Half of homebuyers found to still hunt for homes in person 75% of buyers physically visit areas to discover homes missed online.
4th September 2025 Dudley Building Society launches new fixed-rate mortgages New residential capital and interest two-year fixed launched at 65% LTV with a 5.40% rate.
4th September 2025 Leaks, alarms, and boilers top the list of common tenant issues Leaks account for 17.6% of tenant-reported issues annually.
4th September 2025 UK homebuyers split between local and distant searches The average UK buyer search radius is 3.4 miles in 2025, down from 4.3 miles in 2021.
4th September 2025 Conveyancing costs remain largely stable in Q2 2025 The average conveyancing cost for a combined sale and purchase currently stands at £2,435, up 2.3% year on year.
4th September 2025 Atom bank makes fresh cuts to mortgage rates Prime rates now start at 4.84%, while Near Prime rates begin from 5.04%.
4th September 2025 Mortgage repayments piling pressure on households Wages have risen 237% since 2000, while house prices have increased 345%.