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Rent Control Debate Grows as IFS Cautions on Supply Risks
Pressure mounts on the government to introduce rent controls, but the IFS warns this could reduce housing supply. The government says it has no plans for rent controls.
Surveying Sector Faces Retirement Wave as Nearly Half Plan to Exit
Almost half of residential surveyors expect to leave the profession within 10 years, according to Skyline's Survey of Surveyors, raising concerns about workforce shortages.
Zoopla Index Shows Buyer Searches Up, But Sales Still Lag Behind 2025
Zoopla's latest House Price Index reports a 7% year-on-year rise in buyer searches, but sales agreed remain 6% below last year's level. Mortgage rates and affordability continue to impact the UK property market.
More Landlords Turn to Letting Agents Amid Renters’ Rights Act Changes
A survey finds 66% of landlords now use letting agents as sector regulation grows more complex, with calls for minimum training standards for agents.
Burnham Urged to Consider Major Overhaul of UK Property Tax System
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing calls from Labour figures and think tanks to replace council tax and stamp duty with a proportional property tax.
Angela Rayner Faces Pressure Over Rent Controls as Legal Experts Respond
Angela Rayner is under pressure from MPs to reconsider her stance on rent controls, as legal and economic experts warn of potential impacts on the UK private rented sector.
Letting Agent Use Hits Two-Year High in England and Wales
Two thirds of rental properties in England and Wales are now managed by letting agents, the highest level in two years, according to PropertyWire.
UK Home Searches Up 7% as Buyer Power Falls Amid Higher Mortgage Rates
UK home searches have risen 7% year-on-year, but buyers now face a 9% drop in purchasing power due to higher mortgage rates, according to Zoopla data reported by PropertyWire.
Lettings Agent Falsely Claimed Industry Membership
A Birmingham lettings agent was found to have falsely claimed membership of Propertymark and faced accusations of withholding tenant deposits and rent.
Buyer Searches Rise as UK Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery
Buyer search activity has increased across every UK region, according to Zoopla, despite higher mortgage rates and affordability pressures. House price growth slowed to 0.9% year-on-year in July.
Later Life Mortgage Lending Sees Significant Growth in Q2 2026
Later life mortgage lending rose sharply in Q2 2026, with both the number and value of new loans to older borrowers increasing year-on-year, according to UK Finance data.
Company Ownership of UK Buy-to-Let Properties Nears 50%
Nearly half of UK buy-to-let properties are now held through companies, with company ownership most common among larger landlords, according to new data from Lendlord.