Andy Burnham is facing increasing pressure to support the introduction of new council tax bands for higher-value homes. These proposals are part of a wider effort to modernise a system many believe no longer reflects today’s property market.

With the abolition of Section 21 under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, landlords, tenants, and property professionals alike are facing a major shift in how possession of rental properties is handled. Those who have relied on previously served Section 21 notices must act immediately—or risk losing their ability to use them altogether.

The UK property market is entering a new phase—one defined not by sharp shocks, but by gradual, meaningful shifts in behaviour. The latest data surrounding landlord activity offers a clear indication of this transition, revealing a market that is recalibrating in response to both economic pressures and legislative change.

Britain’s ongoing housing shortage has once again come under the spotlight, with new research highlighting that the issue is not one of demand or land availability—but rather decades of underbuilding.