property investment

This page brings together news and analysis on property investment, from landlord strategy to financing trends and market performance. Read more below for in‑depth coverage tailored to property and mortgage professionals.

The new expat investor: What intermediaries need to know about the wealth migration wave

Globally mobile expats are reshaping UK BTL – are you ready to capture the opportunity?

Refinancing surge lifts commercial mortgage demand

​​​​​​​Brokers report more deals as fixed rates end and businesses seek sharper pricing

Portfolio landlords feel they’re ‘being attacked from both sides’

Brokers urged to take more strategic role as landlords run increasingly complex property businesses

Portfolio landlords recalibrate for 2026

South-based investors are slowing their purchases, shifting to limited companies, and favouring energy-efficient homes

Commercial property demand holds up despite Budget uncertainty

Leasing and investment demand stay positive amid business rates reform and slower growth

International buyers provide breathing space as domestic BTL cools

As buy-to-let demand remains under strain, brokers say expat and overseas enquiries are becoming a vital source of completions

UK commercial property in 2026: Stabilisation, not a boom

Commercial is steadying, not surging – with prime, sustainable and living assets winning, regions rising, and only well‑packaged deals getting a “yes” in 2026

Tax squeeze pushes landlords towards limited company structures

Brokers report rising pressure on smaller landlords as professional investors adopt more complex BTL strategies

Mortgage hurdles mount for overseas borrowers

Brokers report strong demand but limited options for non-UK residents