The value of rent arrears fell by 12% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period last year - with the average rental arrears now standing at £1,861, according to data from Reposit.

While the countryside and coast offer greater satisfaction, they also demand higher budgets.

Breaking the market down by the average number of sales per borough, it’s south of the river that has proved the most active.

Of the total, 16.3 million dwellings (64% of the total) are owner occupied, while 4.9 million (19%) are privately rented.

Propertymark has highlighted that any future changes made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to the current Stamp Duty system across England and Northern Ireland must be 'carefully...

According to the latest data from SpareRoom, 51% of flatsharers have relied on some form of loan, credit, advance, or secondary income to afford rent in the last twelve months.

Specialist debt and equity advisory firm Arc & Co. has successfully secured a £16.4m development loan for a 70-bed care home in Hampshire.

Demand for new builds remains on the rise across the UK.

Paragon Bank’s development finance division has provided a £9m funding package to Mackenzie Homes to support the delivery of a new residential scheme in Buckinghamshire.

Altrincham in the North West also moves into the top 10.