Insights & Reports

We finally have a confirmed commencement date for the Renters’ Rights Act, and the good news is that it won’t take effect overnight.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27th October 2025, marking the most significant reform to England’s private rental sector in nearly four decades.

This landmark bill will bring significant changes to the lettings industry and strengthen protections for the 4.7 million households in England who currently rent from private landlords.

In today's property market, new build homes are experiencing a surge in popularity. Recent data from the Property Academy Home Movers Survey 2024 reveals that 53% of home movers would consider purchasing a new build property – a significant increase from 47% last year.

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget has delivered another round of adjustments to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), but what did it mean for second homeowners and first-time buyers? Read our latest blog to find out.

Owning a listed building is an exciting opportunity to own a piece of history but, if you haven’t owned one before you might be uncertain about what it means, and what is and isn’t allowed.

Navigating the residential development market is complex, and whilst it's clear that the government is committed to addressing the housing crisis, significant challenges remain.

Here’s a fun peek into why summer is the busiest time of the year in the rental market and what that means for everyone involved.

The engine of Cambridge, the innovation businesses that create jobs, local incomes, in-migration and ultimately the need for new homes requires fuelling up.

There has been much valuable comment in the last week following the election on the implications for housing. As policy emerges though, the fundamentals for an investor stand true – the relationship between income and capital growth.

After peaking in the second quarter of 2022, the average price of a new home in Cambridge today continues its steady decline in value. Over the last eight quarters the drop is 10.6%, or £60,000 in hard cash. The equivalent cost of the Tesla Model Y.

Our City residential team choose the things they love most about Cambridge in our regular blog series. Robert Couch talks us through how Hills Road stands out as the perfect area of Cambridge for young professionals and families.