Walk down almost any street in the UK and one thing is quietly changing the shape of our communities. The private rental sector is growing, and it now plays a far bigger role than many people realise.

In early 2023, property forecasters predicted a significant UK housing downturn over the next two years, citing rising interest rates following Liz Truss's departure.

Choosing an estate agent is one of those decisions that is easy to make quickly and harder to undo if it goes wrong. Most people spend more time researching a new appliance than they do the agent who will be responsible for selling their most valuable asset.

£344 billion. That is the total amount spent on buying property across Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2025.