Marc von (Board director at Benham and Reeves)

Despite reporting flat price growth in February, Rightmove reported an extraordinary start to the year, with average asking prices for homes up by 2.8% at the start of 2026. While price growth has eased now, better affordability, driven by higher wages, lower interest rates and increased supply, has boosted buying activity in the UK and …

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Landlords in the UK and London have a clear roadmap for implementing all the updated regulations laid out by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Here’s a refresher on how things are shaping up for landlords in the private rental sector in 2026.

Many overseas buyers question whether UK property is still a good investment after recent years of inflation, rising borrowing costs and price corrections.

As a landlord, investor or homebuyer considering a property move in the UK capital, negative or hostile headlines about the London property market are rife.

Rightmove reported an impressive 2.8% growth in the average price of homes coming to the market in January 2026. While this is the largest ever price increase seen in the month for January, it is also the largest for any month since June 2015.

Ground rent is something that leasehold property owners in the UK have to deal with, and if the laws around this feudal landholding arrangement aren’t regulated, it can become a financial burden.

There is a strong demand for houses across the London property market in 2026, as homeowners seek more space, privacy and a family-friendly neighbourhood to live in.

Void periods occur when a rental property is vacant, with no tenant occupying it for several reasons, such as lack of maintenance or incorrect pricing. Landlords lose a lot of money while their properties are empty in London, where the average monthly rent is the highest in the UK at over £2,200.

Whether buying for self-use or as a buy-to-let (BTL) investment, London property investors are currently experiencing a strong buyer’s market. The cooling of prices in autumn, driven by decade-high supply levels, led to an increase in buying activity into the new year. However, despite properties becoming more affordable, landlords still need to be cautious as …

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The UK property market is all set to end 2025 on a high note, as Zoopla recorded a 9% annual growth in home sales, with 1.2 million units sold this year. At a valuation of £367bn, this is the highest recorded sales figure since 2022.

The main issue in London’s rental market is whether affordability has peaked. Rightmove’s latest rental price tracker reports that average advertised rents have hit a record £2,736 per month, up 1.6% despite a 9% rise in available housing on the portal. Still, tenants in the Capital spend about 44% of their wages on rent, even …

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Rents in London are the highest in the UK, and therefore, it is no surprise that tenants in the capital have certain expectations from their landlords when it comes to choosing a rental property.