Like every month, Rentila offers you an overview of the main real estate news of interest to landlords and tenants. This month, we focus on: Buyer’s market sees July prices plummet; London’s lettings market booms with increased supply; BTL lenders boost options for landlords; Less than half of tenants have contents insurance; 8 common tenant complaints and how to handle them professionally; Impose rent caps and landlords won’t invest… Happy reading and… renting!
Great news for homeowners in one UK region as house prices soar by 8.6% annually
Homeowners looking to sell their properties in Northern Ireland have reason to celebrate as the region continues to lead UK house price growth at 8.6 per cent annually, according to Halifax data.
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Buyer’s market sees July prices plummet
The average price of property coming onto the market fell by 1.2% in July, according to the latest data from property website Rightmove.
The drop represents a fall in real terms of £4,531 this month, taking the average asking price across the country to £373,709.
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Can the housing market thrive without stamp duty cuts?
Since July 2020 the UK housing market has had some kind of stamp duty relief in place, with the exception of the 12 months leading up to Liz Truss’s “mini”-Budget.
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Confidence in UK property market declines
Confidence in the UK property market has taken a hit, particularly among conveyancers and buyers, according to the latest findings from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ (CLC) third quarterly Confidence Tracker.
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Value of 1m UK homes ‘has increased by at least half since pandemic’
Around one million UK homes have risen by at least 50% in value since the coronavirus pandemic, according to estimates by Zoopla.
The property website said house values have increased by a fifth (20%) on average since 2020.
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London’s lettings market booms with increased supply
London’s rental sector experienced a strong uplift in June, driven by a big rise in the number of available properties and growing tenant interest, data reveals.
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Property industry responds to the ONS’s July price index reports
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) and House Prices Index (HPI), which analyse changes to average rents and house prices across the United Kingdom.
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New mortgage rules could boost home ownership by making it easier to buy property
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to review mortgage lending rules in a bid to improve access to home ownership, especially for first-time buyers, the self-employed, and older borrowers.
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Interest rates easing boosts house buying as UK mortgage approvals rise
Net mortgage approvals rose by 2,400 to 63,000 in May, the first monthly increase recorded since December. Approvals for remortgaging with a different lender also increased, climbing by 6,200 to 41,500—the highest monthly rise since February of last year, when approvals grew by 6,600…
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What the end of the 95% mortgage guarantee scheme means for buyers
The 95% mortgage guarantee scheme was first launched in April 2021 to boost homeownership after the pandemic. The scheme has helped more than 50,000 buyers secure a mortgage with just a 5% deposit, most of them first time buyers.
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BTL lenders boost options for landlords
Specialist lenders Together and Fleet Mortgages have unveiled updates to their buy to let (BTL) offerings, providing landlords with more competitive and adaptable financing solutions.
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Rachel Reeves announces permanent 95% mortgage guarantee scheme
The announcement comes on a busy day for the Treasury, which has also unveiled investment rule changes as part of the so-called Leeds Reforms, and ahead of Reeves’s Mansion House speech this evening (15 July).
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First-time buyers on £30k salary now able to apply for mortgage
First-time buyers will be able to apply for a mortgage with just a £30,000 salary with Nationwide (NBS.L) as the government and Bank of England (BoE) push for more relaxed lending rules.
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Mortgage price war could end after inflation jumps up to 3.6%
The downward trend of mortgage costs could “stall” after Thursday’s unexpected increase in inflation cast doubt on whether the Bank of England will be able to cut interest rates as quickly as hoped.
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Lenders drop mortgage rates: what does this mean for property investors?
The last few weeks have brought encouraging news for borrowers and those looking to invest in property, with many lenders announcing new cuts to their mortgage rates.
The move reflects lenders’ response to wider economic shifts, even as the Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25% last month.
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Generation Rent dismisses landlord exodus claiming landlords can just leave
Generation Rent claims “it’s no problem if landlords want to leave the market,” despite the ongoing housing crisis.
Previously, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) spoke at the same committee, warning that landlords are facing rising costs and that dozens of tenants chasing every rental property is causing a drop in supply.
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Why the Renters’ Rights Bill will create a ‘perfect’ tenant crisis for Labour
Far from delivering the promised security and fairness to renters, the Bill risks creating a two-tier system where only ‘perfect’ tenants – those with impeccable credit, stable long-term employment and flawless references – will secure homes.
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Rent rises, evictions and homelessness likely as Renters Rights Bill delayed yet again
Tenants face rent rises and potential eviction as the Government delays the highly anticipated Renter’s Rights Bill and fails to implement its key manifesto pledge to ban no-fault evictions this summer.
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Less than half of tenants have contents insurance
Only 46% of the UK’s private tenants currently hold contents insurance, down from 51% in 2023 in the face of rising rents and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, a survey reveals.
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Section 21 ban will not protect tenants from ‘economic eviction’ loophole
Millions of private tenants will be left vulnerable to eviction despite the Renters’ Rights Bill’s claim to improve tenant protections, a survey reveals.
According to the Renters’ Reform Coalition (RRC), the legislation will abolish section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions but will not prevent landlords from imposing steep rent rises.
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Call to protect tenants from rent rises after EPC upgrades
Private tenants will be protected from rent rises under an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill when a landlord carries out publicly funded EPC improvement work.
Generation Rent is supporting an amendment proposed by Baroness Jenny Jones.
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Tenant demand is flat as fewer landlords offer homes
Both the PRS and residential property sectors are showing tentative signs of recovery, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says.
Its UK Residential Market Survey for June found that while the lettings market grapples with persistent challenges…
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London rents rise 39% in 10 years, but only 0.7% after inflation
While London’s rents appear to have undergone a dramatic 39.2% surge over the 10 years, the real-terms increase is just 0.7%, research reveals.
The study found that rents grew from £1,616 in May 2015 to £2,249 in May 2025.
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Self-Management vs Letting Agents: Which one should you choose?
So, you’ve secured your rental property. The location makes sense, the numbers stack up, and your investment goals are clear. But now comes the question that catches many new landlords off guard: should you manage the property yourself, or hand it over to a letting agent?
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How to spot a profitable investment property
Ask any experienced investor what separates a high-performing property from a disappointing one, and they’ll rarely mention luck. It’s usually a matter of knowing what to look for – and what to avoid.
Because while the property market can reward boldness, it doesn’t tend to reward guesswork.
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Short-Term vs. Long-Term Lettings: Which yields better returns?
When it comes to property investment, few decisions shape your portfolio’s long-term performance more than your chosen letting strategy. Short-term or long-term – two seemingly simple options that, in reality, come with vastly different operational demands, income potential, and risk exposure.
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8 common tenant complaints and how to handle them professionally
Letting out a property isn’t just about collecting rent and watching your yield grow. It’s a service – and like any service, it comes with its share of friction. Tenant complaints are part of the job. Whether you’re self-managing or working with a letting agent, knowing how to handle them well is what separates a profitable, low-stress rental from a revolving door of issues and voids.
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Is buying property still a good investment?
With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies in recent years, thousands of people have continued to turn to residential property as a means of supplementing their income despite unfavourable tax and regulatory changes.
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Landlord EPC knowledge gap could scupper Govt’s PRS targets
A lack of understanding of the requirements around energy performance certificates (EPCs) and forthcoming regulation may hinder the government’s efforts to increase the energy efficiency within the private rented sector.
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Landlords pick Manchester over London for higher returns
Manchester has surpassed London in terms of the best yields for landlords, despite the former having a much lower average rent.
London ranked fifth in a survey of rental yields, with the average annual return on investment in the capital at just 2.25 per cent, versus 4.21 per cent in Manchester…
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Impose rent caps and landlords won’t invest
Should the government implement rent controls through the Renters’ Rights Bill then landlords will simply stop investing, a survey reveals.
The findings show that when asked about rent caps, 37% of landlords said they would halt investment in their properties.
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Report reveals key trends in the shared living sector
A study has unveiled critical insights into the preferences and experiences of tenants in the UK’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) and shared living sector.
The report highlights that 66% of tenants value knowing their housemates’ personalities before moving in…
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