October-26 lettings index
For most first-time buyers, a purchase no longer means lower monthly housing costs from day one
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For most first-time buyers, a purchase no longer means lower monthly housing costs from day one
How a financial innovation from 1996 reshaped the face of property investment
Incorporation numbers are down 8% as fewer investors shift from personal to company structures
Investors chain-free status helps them secure deals in a cooling market
Exploring the impact of the Scottish rental caps
But 12-month re-letting ban risks leaving up to 100,000 homes in limbo
Pause in rent increases during the first month of the Renters' Rights Act
The share of homes bought by a landlord has climbed to the highest level since 2016
Interest-only loans, cash injections and shorter fixed mortgages become more common
A decade on from the second‑home stamp duty surcharge: 2.2 million rental homes missing, higher rents and l...
Growing tax strain accelerates the shift to company ownership
Newly agreed rents ended 2025 lower than where they started.
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