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Norfolk letting agent sentenced for Β£48,000 fraud

A Norfolk letting agent has been sentenced for fraud offences totalling Β£48,858 against landlords and tenants. Victoria Steele received a 12-month suspended sentence after admitting to 19 offences inv

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #norfolk #letting

Dwelly acquires Kent agency in eleventh deal of 2026

Property management firm Dwelly has acquired Kent-based Helen Breeze Property Management, adding 400 fully managed properties to its portfolio. The transaction marks Dwelly's eleventh acquisition in 2

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #dwelly #acquires

Half of UK family homes now affordable on average income

More than half of two and three-bedroom houses for sale in the UK are now within reach of households earning the average income, according to research from Zoopla. The property portal found that 51% o

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #half #family

Under-45s view home ownership as essential, study finds

Younger generations continue to prioritise home ownership despite affordability challenges, with 84% of under-45s considering it essential. New research from LRG shows deposit barriers remain the prim

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #under-45s #view

UK rental prices reach new highs as supply falls

Average advertised rents outside London have reached Β£1,418 per calendar month, marking a new record, according to data from property portal Rightmove. The figures show asking rent prices increased by

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #rental #prices

Lender provides Β£490k for two-flat scheme in Anerley

Assetz Capital has provided a development finance facility of Β£490,000 for the construction of two residential flats in Anerley, South London. The 15-month loan, structured at 70% loan-to-value, will

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #lender #provides

Buyers waiting for lower rates? Here are the scripts you need now

Every buyer who says they will wait for rates to come down is like a driver looking for a closer spot in the lot, Darryl Davis writes. Here is the conversation that gets them out of the car.

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Inman
#real-estate #buyers #waiting

Landlords increasingly turn to agents amid regulatory complexity

Two-thirds of landlords in the UK now use lettings agents for some or all aspects of property management, marking the highest level of agent engagement in two years. The proportion has risen from 61%

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #landlords #increasingly

FRP arranges Β£3.3m refinance for part-vacant portfolio

FRP's Real Estate Advisory team has completed a Β£3.3m commercial property refinance for a three-asset portfolio comprising two central London offices and an industrial property in Staffordshire, with

πŸ“… 2026-10-14 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #frp #arranges

Second charge bridge rescues landlords from arrears

Specialist lender Somo has completed a Β£145,000 second charge bridging loan to help two portfolio landlords clear mortgage arrears and remove a title restriction. The 18-month facility was secured aga

πŸ“… 2026-10-14 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #second #charge

Two-year fixed mortgage rates approach 6% threshold

Average two-year fixed-rate mortgages are approaching the 6% mark, according to data from Moneyfacts, as borrowing costs continue their upward trajectory. The average two-year fixed mortgage rate now

πŸ“… 2026-10-14 | πŸ“° PropertyWire
#real-estate #two-year #fixed