"Stability persists amid elevated borrowing costs and economic uncertainty"

"Landlords will need to change their approach, given regulatory and fiscal changes."

"The private rented sector has been particularly turbulent over the last five years. Supply and demand dynamics have shifted, creating significant swings in rental growth. But in the prime markets, a unique set of factors are at play."

"Rents continue to outpace capital value growth, increasing by 2% in the first half of 2025 as people turn to rental markets in the face of increasing uncertainty."

"As we approach the biggest change in rental regulation of the past 30 years, many residential landlords – whatever their first intentions were when they embarked on their investment journey – will be reviewing whether to stick, hold or twist"

"As the private rented sector is facing a number of changes, rental expectations, landlord confidence and the impact on supply levels moving forward are more paramount than ever"

"Despite price adjustments and continued uncertainty, an ongoing lack of supply is expected to maintain pressure on rental values across many locations over the coming year"