From rates to the Renters' Rights Bill: Property Reporter's top 10 stories of 2025

The most-viewed stories that sum up an exciting and often unpredictable year.

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Lucy Whalen | Editorial Assistant, Barcadia Media Limited
24th December 2025
Top stories 2025

3: Could technology upgrades in rental properties boost tenant satisfaction?

In September, research conducted by Capterra found that 73% of global tenants somewhat or strongly agreed that properties featuring advanced technology could significantly influence their decision to sign a rental property.

Additional features that tenants could justify paying higher rental prices for include, home security systems (30%), smart appliances (28%), high-speed connectivity options (25%), and smart home automation systems (24%).

Offering tenants digital features isn’t widespread; only 34% of tenants have access to online document portals, followed by online payment portals (19%), dedicated communication platforms (10%), smart locks (7%), and remote security apps (7%).

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