Connells Group reports 9% revenue growth to £1.16bn
Connells Group has reported a 9% increase in group revenue to £1.16 billion for 2025, with profit before tax rising 19% to £73.1 million. The estate agency network facilitated 86,000…
Lender completes £950k Birmingham office finance in 10 days
Specialist lender Aspen Bridging has completed a £950,000 commercial bridge-to-let facility for a seven-storey office building on Temple Row in Birmingham’s central business district, overlooking St Philip’s Square. The transaction…
Political uncertainty weighs on UK housing market outlook
The UK housing market faces renewed political instability as questions mount over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s tenure, with widespread speculation that he may not remain in office beyond the end…
HMO rental income rises £5,000 annually as yields decline
Houses in multiple occupation generated average annual rental income of £33,400 in Q4 2025, up from £28,200 the previous year, according to data from specialist lender Lendlord. The analysis, based…
Property portals deploy AI tools as agent role debated
AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are increasingly being deployed across the property sector to handle client enquiries, provide instant responses and book viewings. Lead-generation bots can now capture buyer details,…
Property company shares fall in AI-driven market sell-off
Shares in major property companies declined last week as part of a broader market sell-off driven by investor concerns about artificial intelligence’s potential impact on service-led industries. Savills’ shares fell…
Zoopla secures three-year renewal with Persimmon Homes
Property portal Zoopla has secured a three-year contract renewal with Persimmon Homes, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, following a 46% increase in new home buyer leads during the second…
Survey finds 90% of sellers willing to pay for sale reforms
Nine out of ten home sellers would be prepared to pay approximately £300 for upfront property information and legally binding offers if it accelerated the sales process, according to research…
Wandsworth Council issues fines over rental EPC breaches
Wandsworth Council has initiated enforcement action against landlords letting properties that fail to meet minimum energy efficiency standards, with approximately 550 properties in the borough estimated to be non-compliant. The…
Buy-to-let company registrations rise 8% in 2025
The number of buy-to-let companies registered in the UK reached 443,272 by the end of 2025, representing a near five-fold increase from 91,278 recorded in 2016, according to data from…