Government to ban landlords from holding tenant deposits
Landlords and letting agents will no longer be permitted to hold tenants’ deposits in their own bank accounts under reforms planned by the government as part of its overhaul of…
UK housing market shows mixed signals as sales fall 6%
The UK residential property market recorded 572,000 homes sold subject to contract in the first 23 weeks of 2026, representing a 6% decline compared to the same period in 2025,…
Government proposes homebuying reforms to cut delays
The government has announced proposed reforms to the homebuying process in England and Wales, aimed at reducing transaction times and the number of failed sales. The changes would require sellers…
Propertymark calls for simpler Right to Rent guidance
Propertymark has called on the Home Office to simplify its draft Right to Rent guidance, warning that current regulations are too complex for letting agents to implement effectively in day-to-day…
Property firms account for 55% of Reform UK donors
Property and construction companies represent more than half of Reform UK’s corporate donor base, according to an analysis of Electoral Commission records conducted by Byline Times. The research found that…
West Midlands lettings firm adds block management service
Partridge Homes, a West Midlands-based lettings agency, has appointed two senior staff members as it prepares to launch a block management division later this year. The Solihull and Yardley-based firm…
Bridging loan funds Kent buy-to-let acquisition
StreamBank has provided a £642,000 bridging finance facility for the acquisition and refurbishment of two buy-to-let properties in Kent, secured against three properties with a combined value of approximately £1.525…
Converted school properties listed across England, Scotland
Five former school buildings converted into residential properties have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, with prices ranging from £500,000 to £1.795 million. In De Beauvoir Town, London,…
Buy-to-let returns lag equities, Rathbones reports
Residential property investment no longer delivers the returns that characterised previous decades, according to a report from investment management firm Rathbones. The wealth manager’s latest analysis, titled Don’t Bet the…
Buyer demand weakens as seller activity remains stable
The UK residential sales market is experiencing a growing imbalance between seller activity and buyer demand, according to a survey of more than 300 estate agents commissioned by GetAgent. While…