Residential Property Review – May 2026
Savills highlight an active but cautious housing market, landlords exit rental market, average house sale takes 33 days
The power of participation – markets move – participation matters
Long-term investment success depends more on time in markets than timing them
BTL lending leaps–where are the hotspots?
Buy-to-let (BTL) lending rises sharply, with regional hotspots outperforming London
In the news
In the news – confidence in a comfortable retirement is on the up and over half of cash ISA savers could reinvest
Equity Release continues to grow in popularity
Equity release lending rises as homeowners access housing wealth in retirement
News in Review
House prices remained relatively stable last month, elections shake up UK politics and manufacturing sees a positive Q2 start
News in Review
Monetary Policy Committee held Bank Rate at 3.75%, business confidence dropped in April, housing market shows resilience
In the news – wealth
In the news – sabbaticals on the rise with Gen X leading. Property wealth drives IHT burden
Economic Review – April 2026
April’s Economic Review – Bank of England holds interest rates, UK braced for biggest growth hit of major economies and UK retail sales rebound
Commercial Property Market Review – April 2026
UK commercial real estate capital values flatten, new business rates valuations, strong recovery in retail and hotel sectors