18th February 2026 Cost of void periods up by as much as 64% in England 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.
25th February 2026 Landbay cuts rates by up to 20bps across entire buy-to-let range Rates across the Core and Specialist ranges have been cut by up to 20bps, covering limited companies, holiday lets and small HMOs.
6th July 2026 £2.85m development exit loan secured on rural North Yorkshire... Glenhawk has completed a £2.85m development exit loan in North Yorkshire, helping a developer refinance and move onto their next development project.
21st January 2026 Zenzic and Jensco back single-family rental push The platform launches with £31m of committed capital to deliver new rental housing.
29th May 2026 £1.5m bridging loan backs partially tenanted asset in Kent Recognise Bank has completed a 15-month bridging loan for a mixed-use acquisition in Canterbury.
12th March 2026 Renters' Rights Act fuels surge in ombudsman complaints Complaints to The Property Ombudsman rose 58% in the four months to February 2026, compared with the same period the previous year.
20th February 2026 London lettings volume doubles as new applicants return in January New listings rose 6% year on year and 13% month on month in January, giving renters the widest supply pool seen in recent months.
3rd February 2026 Rental and affordable homes registrations climb 10% in 2025 London saw the steepest regional decline, with registrations dropping 27%, driven by Building Safety Regulator delays and reduced affordable housing delivery.
4th June 2026 Landlord possessions rose 6% ahead of Renters' Rights Act deadline Possession claims reached 22,733 in Q1 2026, rising 5.9% as landlords rushed to act before the Renters' Rights Act removed Section 21 powers on 1 May.
12th February 2026 Atom bank cuts commercial mortgage rates by up to 0.62% Average reductions are 0.30% for trading businesses and 0.20% for commercial investment deals.