Buyers returning to market this year
Buyers are returning to the housing market at the start of 2026 as confidence improves and mortgage rates fall, Zoopla’s UK House Price Index has revealed. The average 5-year fixed…
Half of temporary homes ridden with damp and mould
Half of temporary accommodation homes are showing signs of damp and mould, a review conducted by property manager Switch Management has found. Since the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements)…
Art deco office building being transformed into hotel in City of London
Ibex House in the City of London is being converted into a 382-room hotel after developer Dominus and investment manager Cheyne Capital were granted planning permission. Built between 1935 and…
Energy-efficient properties listed across England
A selection of properties equipped with renewable energy systems have been listed for sale across England, ranging from £370,000 to £1.1 million, according to recent property listings. The properties feature…
Secure Trust Bank lends £3.9m for Surrey heritage scheme
Secure Trust Bank has provided a £3.9 million development loan for the restoration of a Grade II listed property in Surrey and the construction of additional residential units on the…
Avamore Capital provides £4.4m refinance for Essex scheme
Avamore Capital has completed a £4.4 million development refinance facility for a residential project in Shoeburyness, Essex, enabling the scheme to proceed to construction within a constrained timeframe. The transaction…
Assetz Capital provides £6.25m for Lancaster housing scheme
Assetz Capital has provided a £6.25 million development facility to Marie Thomas Homes for a 22-unit residential scheme in Lancaster. The project includes a mix of two to five-bedroom houses…
England and Wales ground rent capped at £250 annually
The UK government has announced plans to cap ground rents at £250 per year for leaseholders in England and Wales, as part of broader leasehold reform proposals. Prime Minister Keir…
Landlords reluctant to go pet-friendly ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
There’s only been a marginal increase in the number of pet-friendly rental listings in the run up to the Renters’ Right Act, research compliance tech firm Inventory Base has found.…
The biggest threat to estate agents isn’t AI – it’s who owns the homes
By Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson, CEO of Alto Most conversations about the future of estate agency focus on familiar pressure points: technology, regulation, fee compression, recruitment. All of them matter. None of…