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February is always an interesting turning point in the property calendar. The festive slowdown is well behind us, the days are visibly getting longer, and that familiar buzz is starting to creep back into the market. Let’s break down what’s happening in the UK property market this month and what it means for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants.
Rental demand remains resilient in early 2026, but growth has moderated. For landlords, spring is less about reacting and more about refining strategy.
With Easter just around the corner, now is a strategic moment to prepare your home for market, before buyer demand peaks and properties move fastest.
Many Landlords feel they’re “up to date” with compliance – gas safety, electrical certificates, EPC ratings – the usual checklist. But there’s one upcoming change that could quietly catch a lot of landlords off guard in 2026: the shift towards mandatory higher energy efficiency standards for rental properties under the government’s EPC reforms.


