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A Your Move franchise operator in Suffolk has acquired a lettings agency with 125 managed properties, marking the eighth acquisition completed by the business in 18 months. Oliver Hurren, who runs fou
UK residential property transactions fell 1% in August compared to July, with HMRC figures showing 95,220 deals completed. The figure represents a 2% decline year-on-year as the market awaits the Chan
Landlords across England and Wales are placing greater emphasis on tenant referencing procedures following restrictions on advance rent payments and a significant rise in County Court Judgements. Data
Estate agency software provider Veco has highlighted the importance of robust systems and processes for agencies considering growth or eventual sale, pointing to compliance records and operational dep
Specialist lender Glenhawk has provided a £1.9 million regulated bridging loan secured against a converted barn in Watford, allowing the borrower additional time to market the property. The facility w
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined housing policy measures at the Labour Party Conference, including reforms to first-time buyer schemes, leasehold legislation, and new powers for councils to ad
StreamBank has provided a £1.5 million bridging loan to fund an experienced property investor's acquisition of a £3 million shopping centre in Peterlee, County Durham. The 12-month facility was secure
A specialist lender has provided £822,000 in developer exit finance for a residential scheme in Sydenham, South East London. The 12-month loan at 70% LTV is secured against two unsold flats in an eigh
Mortgage approvals for UK home purchases dropped to their lowest level in 32 months during August, as geopolitical tensions contributed to rising borrowing costs. Just 54,918 mortgages for new home pu
The number of garden rooms and outbuildings installed on residential properties has increased significantly since the pandemic, leading to a corresponding rise in neighbour disputes. The trend has bee
Estate agency Boydens has reported selling 16 beach huts in Essex so far this year, with demand accelerating during the summer heatwave period. The sales have been concentrated in coastal locations in
London flats are now valued below 2017 levels on a per square metre basis, according to analysis of more than one million property transactions. Data shows flats are currently priced at £6,639 per squ
A London family has been waiting three years for LV= General Insurance to complete repairs following a subsidence claim. The case highlights growing challenges in property insurance as subsidence clai
infinitSpace, the European flexible workspace provider and technology platform, today announced its entry into the United States through a long-term partnership for 612 South Broadway in Downtown Los
The UK private rented sector is losing an average of 505 properties per day in 2026, representing more than three times the rate recorded in 2020. Since the start of the decade, 834,800 properties hav
Nock Deighton has acquired rival estate agency Cobb Amos in a transaction that expands its presence across south Shropshire and Herefordshire. The deal follows a period of challenging conditions and i
Pallas Capital has provided £3.9 million in development finance for a residential scheme near Market Drayton, Shropshire, covering refinancing of the completed first phase and construction funding for
The government has confirmed plans to introduce independent regulation of property agents, requiring estate and letting agents to hold licences and appropriate qualifications to operate. Under the pro
New homes being constructed in flood-risk areas across England could become uninsurable within decades, according to Amanda Blanc, chief executive of Aviva, Britain's largest insurer. Approximately 11
Property fall-throughs increased by 6.6% during the second quarter of 2026, with 71,959 transactions collapsing and total costs rising to £257.9 million. The average cost per fall-through reached £3,5
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