First-time buyer property demand falls
The number of first-time buyers looking to buy a new build property has declined by 10% over the last four years, research from new homes website newhomesforsale.co.uk has found. In…
Real Estate 2026: Trends to watch, challenges to tackle, opportunities to seize
By Howard Sefton, managing director, real estate, at Ingenious As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing…
Development in Cambridgeshire village to deliver 340 homes
A 340-home development in the village of Sawtry will bring a number of two, three and four bedroom homes to market. There will be 138 homes from housebuilder Allison Homes…
Corporates are a key driver of flexible workspace demand, but are landlords catering to them?
Wybo Wijnbergen, CEO & Co-founder, infinitSpace For years, flexible workspaces were primarily associated with entrepreneurs, freelancers, and scaling SMEs. I’ve witnessed this first-hand in over a decade in the sector,…
Plans for expanded Durham development submitted
The developer Citrus Durham has submitted plans for 3 million square feet of employment space at its Integra 61 mixed-use development in Durham. This second phase will cost £340 million,…
Mansion tax has divisive effect
A fifth of the UK public (21%) don’t think it’s fair that people who own properties worth more than £2 million will now have to pay an extra new annual…
Stamp duty specialist recommends introducing reliefs to encourage investment
The government should introduce a new and better version of Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) if it wants to increase stamp duty receipts, according to stamp duty specialist SCA Tax. MDR…
Many fear rent hikes thanks to 2% Autumn Budget tax
Nearly nine in 10 Brits fear the Chancellor’s decision to increase tax on landlords will lead to higher rents, research by property lender Together shows. Rachel Reeves hit landlords with…
London the cheapest city for outdoor upgrades
London is the cheapest city in the UK for outdoor home improvements in 2026, based on gross disposable income, a study from global construction firm BOLEO has found. Londoners spend…
East Sussex development launches from Bellway
Work has started on a Bexhill-on-Sea development that will deliver 89 new homes. Bellway Southern Counties is developing 58 private properties, 27 affordable homes and four self-build plots. The ‘Highwoods…