Fine & Country updates sales boards for 25th anniversary
Fine & Country has introduced redesigned ‘For Sale’ boards across its network as part of a brand refresh coinciding with the estate agency’s 25th anniversary in 2026. The updated boards…
TPFG awards share options to executives tied to performance
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has granted share options to senior executives as part of a long-term incentive scheme tied to company performance over the next three years. Chief Executive…
Developer secures £18m refinancing for Edinburgh student scheme
Student accommodation developer Danehurst has completed an £18 million refinancing of The Pepper Mill, a 155-studio purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Bonnington, Edinburgh. Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance…
Short-term lets grow 11.5% as housing supply concerns rise
Guest nights in UK short-term rental accommodation rose by 11.5% in 2025 to 100.9 million, up from 90.5 million the previous year, according to Office for National Statistics data, intensifying…
Cornwall housing crisis forces young workers into vans
Young workers in Cornwall are increasingly living in campervans due to a shortage of affordable housing, as tourist property purchases and short-term rental conversions reduce long-term accommodation options in the…
Knight Frank appoints new London residential sales head
Knight Frank has appointed Liza-Jane Kelly as head of London residential sales, with the former Savills executive set to join the firm in September. Kelly will become a Proprietary Partner…
Paragon provides £5.32m for Sheffield apartment scheme
Paragon Development Finance has provided a £5.32 million facility for Kelham Exchange, a mixed-use development comprising 43 apartments and four commercial units on Acorn Street in Sheffield’s Kelham Island district.…
Atelier provides £16m for Cambridge student housing refurb
Atelier has provided a £16 million development finance loan to fund the refurbishment of a 150-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Cambridge, marking the lender’s ninth transaction with developer Rengen.…
Labour MP proposes rent controls to reduce welfare spending
A Labour MP has called for the introduction of rent controls in the UK as a means to reduce the national welfare bill and alleviate cost-of-living pressures on tenants. Margaret…
Welsh landlords face £5,000 fines as licence renewals due
Landlords and letting agents operating in Wales are being reminded to check their Rent Smart Wales licence renewal dates, with penalties of up to £5,000 for non-compliance as the scheme…