by Pawel Konrad | Sep 15, 2026 | Market Update
Open any “best buy-to-let hotspots” list and the North looks like a gold rush: Sunderland, Bradford, Middlesbrough, “8–10% yields”. Then you run the actual numbers for this quarter and the average home in those same towns yields under 6...
by Pawel Konrad | Jul 21, 2026 | Market Update
The construction industry just published its Q2 numbers, and they paint a stark picture for anyone sitting on the fence about UK property. New-build starts fell 31% in the second quarter of 2026, with private housing starts down a staggering 40% quarter-on-quarter....
by Pawel Konrad | Jul 15, 2026 | Market Update
— title: "Manchester Commuter Belt Yields in 2026: Blackburn, Bolton, Wigan and Beyond" description: "Manchester’s commuter belt is delivering 7%+ yields with capital growth upside. Here are the towns investors should watch in 2026."...
by Pawel Konrad | Jul 14, 2026 | Market Update
The Bank of England has held the Base Rate at 3.75% for three consecutive meetings. For the first time in two years, the conversation among buy-to-let landlords isn’t about how high rates will go, but when they will start to fall — and what that means for the £300...
by Pawel Konrad | Jul 9, 2026 | Market Update
Section 21 is gone. From 1 October 2026, every new private tenancy in England becomes periodic from day one, every landlord must register on a national property portal, and the Decent Homes Standard extends to the private rented sector. Miss a step and the penalty can...
by Pawel Konrad | Jul 8, 2026 | Market Update
EPC Compliance for Northern Landlords in 2026: What the Band C Rules Really Cost The 2025 deadline for new tenancies has passed. For many landlords across the North of England, the immediate pressure is off — but only just. The real compliance crunch arrives in 2028,...
