London BTR rents are up 2.4% and Manchester’s are up 4.9% since May, while Cardiff holds flat. Our latest look at how advertised rents have moved since the Renters’ Rights Act.

Louise Bell MRICS, Director of Mixed Use at SAY, reflects on what affordable housing providers told us about service charge accuracy, transparency and value for money.

Housing associations must now publish specified information under STAIRs, and from April 2027 they must respond to tenant requests within 30 days. We look at the practical challenges ahead, from locating records and managing contractors to disclosure decisions and staffing, and how providers can prepare.

Integrated Retirement Communities offer a strong lifestyle, but most still expect residents to sell one home and buy another. We look at how rental could remove the barriers to moving, keep capital flexible and give residents more choice over how they pay for later living.

The government has confirmed how it will implement the leasehold service charge reforms from 2027

Discover why defect management sits at the heart of compliance, cost control and resident trust, and how a structured process protects owners, leaseholders and residents alike. 

For years, 25% gross to net has been treated as the gold standard in residential investment. It's comfortable, it's comparable, and it slots neatly into an underwriting model. But is a single benchmark still the right way to judge an operating asset shaped by its size, location, and amenity offering?

Minimum tenancy lengths are gone, and with them, guaranteed retention. Discover how purpose built resident surveys help BTR operators understand what residents actually think, and turn that insight into stronger retention, sharper capex decisions, and evidence investors trust.

The Government has put commonhold back in the spotlight as the future of residential ownership. But later living is not a single product, and a tenure model built for an apartment block may not suit a service-intensive retirement community.

The 2026 RICS Code no longer dictates how managing agents set fees. We explore the models now open to you, and where the new flexibility creates real opportunity.

We tracked advertised BTR rents across London, Manchester and Cardiff to assess how pricing and incentives shifted as operators responded to the Renters' Rights Bill, revealing a mixed picture across key markets.

Now that the Renters' Rights Act is in place, the UK rental living sector has entered a more regulated phase. Tighter control over rent increases, greater scrutiny of landlord behaviour, and a growing expectation that pricing decisions can be justified and evidenced are no longer a direction of travel, they are the current reality. 

The 2026 Residential Management Code raises the bar for service charge management in mixed-use developments, with greater emphasis on transparency, governance, record-keeping and building safety.

SAY Property Consultants is pleased to announce that, after working alongside ARCO as an Affiliate for the past seven years, it has now become a Partner of ARCO, the main body representing the Integrated Retirement Community sector in the UK. 

Strong property operations depend on more than policies alone. Tenancy management and anti money laundering audits provide a clearer view of whether key controls are working in practice, helping organisations improve consistency, evidence compliance, and respond more effectively to growing regulatory scrutiny.

The UK’s new town programme signals a return to large-scale placemaking—but delivery is only part of the story. As responsibility for long-term management shifts, early clarity on stewardship, governance, and funding is becoming critical to creating places that truly endure.

Drawing on over 500 mystery shops across 110+ PBSA schemes, this insight explores why leasing performance varies despite strong fundamentals.

SAY is pleased to announce that it advised Greystar on its acquisition of Native Communities, undertaking due diligence in support of the transaction. 

Resident Associations play an important role in retirement villages, helping to support clear communication, transparency, and resident engagement. This article explores how well-structured associations can strengthen governance, build trust between residents and operators, and contribute to well-run and thriving communities.

Scheme specific market insight for Build to Rent, single family rental and coliving. Competitor benchmarking, tenant demand, pricing, and absorption analysis to support due diligence and strategy.