Outdated and regressive. Council tax is in the Chancellor's crosshairs as we approach the Autumn Budget. We take a look at what it is and the proposed changes to it.

Average monthly rents in England dropped 2% in September, to £1,447, according to newly released figures from Goodlord.

A majority of landlords have indicated that they would rather sell their properties than invest in energy-saving upgrades.

Poor housing conditions cost the NHS in England £1.4 billion annually, with £895 million linked to cold and damp.

Around 428,000 social rented homes in England, more than 10% of the total, still fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard.

Between June and September 2025, the number of available house shares in England dropped by 15.2%.

In LRG’s survey, 67% of tenants said they would rather keep rent low than pay more for an energy-efficient home.

29% of tenants have researched whether they could afford to buy a home in the last 12 months.

Newly agreed rents fell 0.4% year-on-year in August 2025, marking the largest decline seen since Covid.

Nearly 1 in 3 letting agents have seen tenants exit long-term contracts early.