Bridging finance facilitates lease extension on St John’s Wood flat
A property investor has secured £1,462,500 in bridging finance from SDKA to purchase a three-bedroom apartment in St John’s Wood, using the loan term to pursue a Section 42 lease…
Industry conference attendance remains low among estate agents
Estate agents in the UK continue to show limited attendance at industry conferences, despite opportunities for professional development and networking, according to observations from veteran property professional Simon Bradbury. Bradbury,…
Wimbledon development secures £3m exit finance
Shawbrook Bank has completed a £2.98 million development exit loan for a nine-unit residential scheme in Wimbledon, with the transaction finalised in two and a half weeks from initial application.…
Rightmove faces £1.5bn court hearing in November
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has scheduled a hearing for 2nd and 3rd November 2026 in a £1.5 billion legal action against Rightmove, the UK’s largest property portal. The collective proceedings…
Five English properties with gardens listed from £550k
Five residential properties across England featuring gardens suitable for outdoor entertaining have been listed for sale at prices ranging from £550,000 to £950,000, according to estate agents. The properties span…
Loc8me acquires Liverpool student lettings firm
Student accommodation operator Loc8me has acquired Liverpool-based Luxury Student Homes (LSH), adding 199 properties and 1,100 beds to its management portfolio in the city. The acquisition nearly quadruples Loc8me’s Liverpool…
Leasehold reform faces scrutiny over satisfaction data
The government’s leasehold reform agenda is facing renewed scrutiny following the publication of new data from the English Housing Survey showing 93% of leaseholders living in flats are satisfied with…
Stamp duty changes could add 168,000 property sales
Research commissioned by national home buying company Spring suggests that reforming stamp duty charges for property traders could increase UK housing transactions by up to 178% annually. The study, conducted…
Letting agent successfully challenges council licensing scheme
A letting agency has successfully challenged Charnwood Borough Council’s selective licensing conditions through the First-tier Tribunal, resulting in amendments affecting over 1,000 landlords in the area. AST Lettings Ltd brought…
UK property tax burden highest among major economies
The United Kingdom has the highest property tax burden among major economies, according to analysis by property tax specialist Ryan, with taxes equivalent to 3.7% of GDP. The data shows…