The UK rental market is entering a new chapter, and landlords, tenants and letting agents are all having to adapt. One of the biggest changes is the move away from traditional fixed-term tenancy arrangements towards rolling, or periodic, tenancies.

Having an offer accepted on a property should feel like a major milestone. But getting from “offer accepted” to “completion” can sometimes feel like a very different story. New research suggests that conveyancing is now seen by many homebuyers as one of the biggest obstacles to a smooth property transaction — even more so than property chains.

Buy-to-let were once considered an attractive route to building long-term wealth, owning rental property has become increasingly challenging for many landlords due to rising mortgage costs, changes to taxation and an expanding range of regulatory responsibilities.

The UK property market is entering a more challenging period for sellers, with rising mortgage costs, increased competition and more cautious buyers putting pressure on asking prices. Recent figures from Rightmove highlight just how much market conditions are changing, with thousands of homeowners reducing their asking prices every day.