2026 predictions: A busy market, more evictions, and corporatisation
Reflecting on 2025 It was a year dominated by regulatory hurdles, with uncertainty around the Budget causing a slowdown in house purchases in the latter half of the year. Since…
Buckinghamshire development planned – PropertyWire
Plans have been submitted for 102 homes in Chalfont St Giles, with half of the properties being designated as affordable. Bellway Strategic Land is seeking outline planning permission from Buckinghamshire…
79-home development coming to Pelton in County Durham
A County Durham housing development delivering 79 homes in Pelton has been approved by councillors. There will be a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom homes off Station Lane in…
2026: Silent night – planning a post-Christmas house sale to avoid sleepless nights!
Ryan Etchells, chief commercial officer at specialist lender Together With the start of 2026 around the corner, many homeowners will be gearing up to get their homes ready for market…
95-home development approved in Croft
A development providing 95 homes in the village of Croft in Leicestershire has been granted outline planning permission. Bellway secured permission from Blaby District Council, while the housebuilder will provide…
Dutch market had extremely busy 2025 – but is losing rental stock
The Dutch residential housing market saw €9.7 billion of transactions in 2025, a 29% increase from 2024, research from Capital Value has revealed. New build in particular took off, which…
7 things expat residents hate about the Costa del Sol
International residents love Marbella, and in the latest census there were over 150 nationalities calling it home. However, while it’s a beautiful place to live, it’s not perfect, and you…
How technology will redefine the way people engage in modern developments in 2026
Mark Seaman, head of Samsung’s B2B integrated offering team Looking back at 2025, the pace of innovation across residential and mixed-use developments has made one thing clear: technology is no…
Salford development unveiled – PropertyWire
Some 277 homes have been approved for development in Salford. The development is being built on the former Farmer Norton car park on Cleminson Street, as part of the ongoing…
Mortgage lenders welcome looser approach to affordability from FCA
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has backed the Financial Conduct Authority’s “openness to moving beyond blunt affordability rules”. The regulator previously vowed to simplify mortgage rules, allowing for flexible…