Rents end the year up 2% after growth rate cooled down
The cost of renting rose by 2% in December 2025, cooling from highs of 4.6% recorded in January and March 2025. Average rents across England were £1,214 per property, per…
Leaks are most common in Inverness
Leaking bathrooms, emergency plumbers and flushing issues are by far the worst in Inverness, the northernmost city in the UK, analysis from CCL Wetrooms shows. The city records the highest…
Historic Manchester site set for development
Housebuilder Eccleston Homes is building 57 homes in Greater Manchester after receiving £9.25 million of funding from Paragon Bank. The homes are being built at Willow Bank in Ramsbottom, which…
Law Society backs government’s conveyancing technology push – but wants simpler regulation
Technology can significantly streamline the conveyancing process, though reducing regulatory burdens would also make the work easier to streamline, the Law Society of England and Wales said. The government is…
Most landlords plan to spend on portfolios this year
Two thirds (66%) of landlords are planning to make acquisitions, refurbishments and/or refinance their properties this year. Some 58% of landlords expect buy and hold to be their main investment…
Plans submitted for Stockport development
Some 176 new homes are being to be built at Jacksons Lane in Hazel Grove, Stockport. Half of the homes planned for the 19-acre site would be affordable housing, while…
Affordable homes given green light for North Lanarkshire
A planning application for 48 affordable homes at Ravenscraig has been approved by North Lanarkshire Council in Scotland. The new homes will be built on Prospecthill Road, adding to the…
Developer-council deadlines pushed back but still deemed “on time”
Three quarters of large-scale planning decisions are being pushed back by councils and developers, The Financial Times reports. These extensions are known as “performance agreements”, and their use means decisions…
Borrowing after the Budget – what the changes mean for you
After the turbulent and chaotic Autumn Budget, and the latest interest rate cut from the Bank of England, there’s plenty to break down for mortgage borrowers. Tanya Elmaz, managing director…
Retail property the biggest investment opportunity
Retail property is expected to deliver landlords annual returns of 9.5% in 2026 after outperforming other sectors in 2025, analysis from Knight Frank shows. Businesses are now refocusing on having…