Mortgage activity started recovery in November
Mortgage borrowing rose to £4.5 million in November – though bigger spikes are likely to come in the months ahead, the Bank of England’s Money & Credit data shows. This…
More leaseholders expected to challenge their building managers
Block management firm LRPM London is predicting this year to see a dramatic rise in leaseholders exercising their Right to Manage (RTM), where flat leaseholders to take over building management…
Councils granted stronger Renters’ Rights Act powers
Councils can now enter a property and seize documents about rental activity as part of the Renters’ Rights Act. Residential properties can be entered to investigate illegal evictions, check the…
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…