Service charges smash £200 per month barrier
Flat leaseholders in England and Wales paid an average service charge of £200.42 a month in 2025, Hamptons research shows. This represents a yearly increase of 4.6%, and amounts to…
Rental growth now at four-year low
Rents rose by 1.9% across new tenancies in the year to November 2025, the lowest level of growth in four years, Zoopla research shows. The cost of renting has swelled…
New build construction gathering steam
New builds are taking a greater share of construction activity in the UK and Ireland, analysis from chain management firm Once For All has found. New build projects accounted for…
InterBay completes £10.8m commercial remortgage deal
InterBay, part of OSB Group, has completed a £10.8m owner-occupier remortgage covering four commercial properties in London and Kent, arranged through broker Synergy Commercial Finance. The transaction refinanced warehouse storage…
Coastal properties listed across England and Scotland
Five coastal properties have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, with prices ranging from £270,000 to £1.9 million, according to estate agents marketing the homes. In Achnamara, Argyll…
Property sector calls for tax reforms ahead of Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the Spring Statement on 3 March, providing an update on the UK economy alongside forecasts covering growth, inflation, unemployment, public spending and tax receipts. While…
Former housing ministers to testify on leasehold reform bill
Former housing secretaries Angela Rayner and Lord Michael Gove are scheduled to give evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on 3 March as part of an inquiry…
ITV investigation prompts estate agency review concerns
An ITV investigation into fake online reviews has prompted renewed scrutiny of the estate agency sector, with industry figures warning that manipulated feedback could undermine consumer confidence. The programme, broadcast…
Rayner to address property conference amid rental reforms
Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will address the Propertymark One conference on 12 June at ExCeL London, organisers have confirmed. Rayner’s appearance comes as…
Locksmith scams rise as agents face unregulated sector
Estate and letting agents are being warned about an increase in locksmith scams, as new data shows growing consumer concerns about fraudulent operators in the unregulated sector. Research by The…