EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 18 MIN
Market Update - April 2026
from The Property Podcast · host Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub
It’s market update time and there’s a lot to unpack... Rob & Rob dig into the impact on the market from the conflict around the world, reporting on house prices and a fascinating picture of where UK property investment is heading. (0:44) Nationwide’s report on house price growth (2:33) Rightmove’s 11-year high supply (3:15) Strong rental yields blast past 8% nationally, and higher in other areas (5:47) Rents for new lets climbing again, including London back on the up (6:44) Post-covid figures, proving the return to city living is real (8:29) What landlord demographics tell us about where the market is heading (12:00) Mortgage market data in a volatile world and Bank of England rate decision (14:36) Renters’ Rights Act updates ahead of 1st May (15:55) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Use Claude for Excel House prices: Nationwide’s house price index Rightmove’s 11-year house supply Rents: Rental yield rise Newly-let rents turn positive ONS private rent and house prices Landlord behaviour: Property118 Q1 landlord sentiment survey Population of landlords with fewer properties decline Population of limited company landlords rise Mortgages/Interest rates: Bank of England’s Rate Mortgage market impact on the conflict in Iran Renters’ Rights: Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet Pegasus Insight: 25% of landlords unaware of RRA changes London Assembly Housing Committee: 2/3 of tenants unaware of RRA changes Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest
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It’s market update time and there’s a lot to unpack... Rob & Rob dig into the impact on the market from the conflict around the world, reporting on house prices and a fascinating picture of where UK property investment is heading. (0:44) Nationwide’s report on house price growth (2:33) Rightmove’s 11-year high supply (3:15) Strong rental yields blast past 8% nationally, and higher in other areas (5:47) Rents for new lets climbing again, including London back on the up (6:44) Post-covid figures, proving the return to city living is real (8:29) What landlord demographics tell us about where the market is heading (12:00) Mortgage market data in a volatile world and Bank of England rate decision (14:36) Renters’ Rights Act updates ahead of 1st May (15:55) Hub Extra Links mentioned: Use Claude for Excel House prices: Nationwide’s house price index Rightmove’s 11-year house supply Rents: Rental yield rise Newly-let rents turn positive ONS private rent and house prices Landlord behaviour: Property118 Q1 landlord sentiment survey Population of landlords with fewer properties decline Population of limited company landlords rise Mortgages/Interest rates: Bank of England’s Rate Mortgage market impact on the conflict in Iran Renters’ Rights: Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet Pegasus Insight: 25% of landlords unaware of RRA changes London Assembly Housing Committee: 2/3 of tenants unaware of RRA changes Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest
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