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.

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

Sceptical brokers wary of tax hikes 'slid in quietly'

Ahead of Wednesday's much-anticipated Budget, Mortgage Introducer outlines potential tax changes and what brokers are looking out for

What the UK's new immigration plans could mean for the mortgage market

Home Secretary's radical overhaul to settlement rules could reshape housing demand and create new challenges for brokers

Brokers: "It's looking encouraging" as Bank holds base rate at 4%

Brokers call the Bank of England's latest rate hold a steady move before the Autumn Budget, and say a December cut looks likely