London the cheapest city for outdoor upgrades
London is the cheapest city in the UK for outdoor home improvements in 2026, based on gross disposable income, a study from global construction firm BOLEO has found. Londoners spend…
East Sussex development launches from Bellway
Work has started on a Bexhill-on-Sea development that will deliver 89 new homes. Bellway Southern Counties is developing 58 private properties, 27 affordable homes and four self-build plots. The ‘Highwoods…
Southend rogue landlords fined for failing to make repairs
Southend-on-Sea Council has prosecuted two landlords, both of which failed to act on formal repair notices. The first case involved Habibur Rahman, whose property had widespread damp and mould, fall…
Post-Budget bounce in property activity
Property consultancy Knight Frank has experienced a surge in sales activity after the Autumn Budget took place. The firm is observing renewed confidence among some buyers who had previously adopted…
OBR: Property taxes to infringe on house price growth
Higher taxes on rental income will cut house price growth according to Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – though growth is only predicted to take a 0.1% hit per year.…
Accidental landlords most affected by Budget tax hike
Accidental landlords will be among those most impacted by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget speech. That is according to David Adams, managing director of leading Cheshire and North Wales estate and…
Commentators relieved Autumn Budget is over
Property professionals are reassured that the Autumn Budget has given the industry some certainty – by not making any seismic changes. The budget saw the planned introduction of a ‘council…
Knight Frank on the Mansion Tax and upward rental pressure
Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank A new tax on homes worth more than £2 million was announced, but there are questions over how much it…
Garage conversions grow in popularity
A rising number of people are looking to transform their garages into functional living spaces, according to garage conversion firm Pro Assist Property Services. The firm suggested people are opting…
Webinar on Renters’ Rights Act and Budget taking place
A special briefing on the Renters’ Rights Act is being held on Monday May 1 online by an agent and chartered accountant in Oxfordshire. Brendan Kay, managing director of estate…