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Written by Peter Mitchell
RICS reports cautious optimism for the UK housing market as buyer sentiment and sales expectations begin to improve. ...
Flatshare room rents reached record highs across much of the UK as room supply declined for the first time in three years. ...
FOI data showing one FCA mortgage fraud investigation in 2025 has prompted concerns over fraud detection and enforcement. ...
Property Stalker has launched a white-label platform to help investors and estate agents assess property potential. ...
UK house prices recorded their first monthly rise in four months, but experts expect only modest growth for the rest of 2026. ...
Landlord portfolios continue to grow as more investors operate professionally and adopt limited company ownership structures. ...
Leeds tops the UK's relocation wishlist, with more than twice the search volume per capita of its nearest rival. ...
Residential construction starts fell sharply in Q2 2026, with private housing recording the steepest decline. ...
Solicitor explains how promotion agreements can help landowners secure planning permission and increase land value before sale. ...
Average rental yields remain higher year-on-year, although most regions recorded a quarterly decline in Q2. ...
Most renters who moved home paid more than planned as limited rental supply intensified competition. ...
Bank lending to smaller property investors has fallen as alternative lenders expand finance options. ...
UK Build to Rent investment reached a record £2.2bn in Q2 2026, led by two major London acquisitions. ...
Hamptons has expanded into the central Algarve through a new partnership with Cerro Novo, increasing its overseas property coverage. ...
More than 441,000 private rented homes failed thermal comfort standards as revised HHSRS rules place greater emphasis on overheating risks. ...
Build-to-rent homes are commanding record rental premiums as investment and completed developments continue to grow across the UK. ...
Landlords released £2.37bn in equity through remortgaging during 2025 to fund buy-to-let property improvements and upgrades. ...
Property management fees have risen sharply across England, with the Midlands recording the fastest growth over the past decade. ...
Somo has completed a second charge bridging loan that enabled a borrower to secure a discounted buy-to-let property and clear mortgage arrears. ...
Buy-to-let investment demand has fallen across most major UK cities...
Property investors are assessing what a potential Andy Burnham premiership...
Andy Burnham calls for tougher PRS legislation and a Housing...
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