Luton landlord licensing schemes proceed after legal defeat
Luton Borough Council has successfully defended its landlord licensing schemes after a campaign group’s legal challenge was rejected at multiple court levels, including a final refusal by the Supreme Court…
UK house prices decline for third consecutive month
UK house prices fell 0.1% in May to £298,806, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, according to data from Halifax. The drop defied analyst expectations of a 0.1% rise and…
Secure Trust Bank provides £3.7m Nine Elms refinance
Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has provided a £3.7 million refinance for property investor Prime Cities, secured against seven apartments at Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, south London. The…
Waterfront properties listed across England and Scotland
Five residential properties with water views have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, ranging from £275,000 to £1.5 million, according to estate agents marketing the homes. In Wandsworth,…
Bath council warns enforcement funding relies on fines
Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns that enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Act will need to be funded through fines and prosecutions of non-compliant landlords, rather than…
Bridging lender restructures £525k North London deal
Pallas Capital has provided a £525,000 bridging finance facility for the acquisition and refurbishment of a residential property in North London, the lender has confirmed. The 12-month loan was structured…
Atelier provides £12.5m for 37-home Matlock development
Atelier has provided £12.5 million in development finance to support the construction of 37 homes in Matlock, Derbyshire. The facility will fund a residential scheme comprising 26 private homes and…
Dutch investors secure £1.4m bridge for Bristol farmhouse
Specialist lender Glenhawk has provided £1.4 million in bridging finance to Dutch property investors acquiring a farmhouse and holiday let cottage complex in Bristol. The facility was arranged through broker…
Property auctions generate disproportionate complaints
Property auctions account for just 2% of home sales in the UK but generate more than four times their proportionate share of complaints, according to new data from The Property…
UK property market shows regional divergence amid geopolitical uncertainty
National property market indicators show resilience despite global economic pressures, but performance varies significantly by region and property type, according to analysis of the latest market indices. Data for May…