'A really positive picture for renters' as fewer landlords hike rents and supply rises
But Association of Residential Letting Agents says there are still too many landlords increasing rents.
Home sales slump amid a lack of property on the market
HMRC figures show annual fall in the number of residential property transactions during September 2016.
Housing minister Gavin Barwell: Government must not obsess about home ownership
Barwell says all types of homes are needed, not just those for sale to first-time buyers.
Send the build-to-rent sector 'into overdrive' by cutting tax and relaxing planning rules
British Property Federation calls on government to boost build-to-rent sector to ease housing crisis.
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UK house supply wallows near all-time low as price growth slows in September
Nationwide house price index notes "relative stability" of growth after vote for Brexit.
Rising rents outpace pay as private rental market 'remains in good shape' despite Brexit
Housing costs continue to grow more quickly than wages, though the supply of rental property rises.
'Appalling' rise in homelessness must be tackled say Shelter and Crisis
Charities decry 10% increase in homelessness in England due to housing shortage, price rises and welfare cuts.
Homeowners report largest surge in confidence about house prices for seven years
Housing market shakes off Brexit blues as Knight Frank House Price Sentiment Index jumps.
Housing market fears are 'wide of the mark' as mortgage lending surges after Brexit vote
Brexit referendum sparked concerns about the housing market as economic and political uncertainty gripped UK.
Right to Buy sales of council homes hit highest level in over two years
Council homes are sold to tenants at a discount under Right to Buy, introduced by Margaret Thatcher.
Brexit fears and tax rises cause property transactions to slide in August
HMRC data shows a 6.1% annual fall in the number of housing deals going through last month.
Baby boomers would endure a cut in house prices to help young people, says poll
Over-55s willing to put money where their mouths are to help first-time buyers.
Make landlords pay letting fees not private renters says Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau says landlords are able to shop around for cheaper letting fees.
Revamp 'Right to Buy' for housing associations to help build a million new homes by 2020
Government will miss homes target unless it frees up housing associations to build more, says Policy Exchange.
Rightmove: 'The rising tide of house prices is marooning more and more first-time buyers'
Asking prices rise sharply for first-time buyers as housing market "shakes off" Brexit.
Homeowners lose confidence after Brexit vote as focus shifts to 'improving not moving'
Poll shows over 40% of homeowners lost confidence in the property market after the EU referendum.
Rent controls 'will do nothing' to solve the housing crisis says IEA
IEA calls for relaxation of planning rules to raise housing supply and reduce rents.
Meet Habito, the world's first AI digital mortgage adviser
CEO Daniel Hegarty says he wants to offer "a free online real-time advice service" for mortgages.
House price growth slows in the UK as market set to 'cool not crash'
Office for National Statistics says house prices growing fastest in East and South East of England, alongside London.
'Hundreds of thousands' of potential housing deals killed by mortgage problems
Nottingham Building Society says more than a third of deals die because of finance issues.
UK housing market shrugs off 'initial shock' of Brexit, says Rics
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors poll of property sector shows confidence returns after EU referendum.
House prices fell in August but a Brexit-triggered crash 'should be avoided'
Halifax house price index says slowdown is in line with its forecasts.
Rents rising 'at a sustainable pace' in the UK according to HomeLet
HomeLet rental index shows average UK rent hit £915 per month in August 2016.
Landlords switching to Airbnb for lucrative holiday lets risk breaching buy-to-let mortgage terms
Residential Landlords Association warns of London landlords worsening housing crisis by growing use of Airbnb.
House prices defy Brexit uncertainty — but only because there are too few homes for sale
Nationwide house price index for August shows faster growth than July.
Bank of England says UK mortgage approvals fell to 18-month low in July
Mortgage approvals fell from 64,152 in June to 60,912 last month, short of analysts' forecast for a 62,000 reading.
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