7 things expat residents hate about the Costa del Sol
International residents love Marbella, and in the latest census there were over 150 nationalities calling it home. However, while it’s a beautiful place to live, it’s not perfect, and you…
How technology will redefine the way people engage in modern developments in 2026
Mark Seaman, head of Samsung’s B2B integrated offering team Looking back at 2025, the pace of innovation across residential and mixed-use developments has made one thing clear: technology is no…
Salford development unveiled – PropertyWire
Some 277 homes have been approved for development in Salford. The development is being built on the former Farmer Norton car park on Cleminson Street, as part of the ongoing…
Mortgage lenders welcome looser approach to affordability from FCA
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has backed the Financial Conduct Authority’s “openness to moving beyond blunt affordability rules”. The regulator previously vowed to simplify mortgage rules, allowing for flexible…
Affordability to become “a more pressing issue”, say lenders
Mortgage lenders expect struggles with mortgage affordability to worsen in the years ahead. Phoebus Software polled mortgage professionals and found that half (47%) thought mortgage affordability will worsen in 2027,…
US debt to increase in 2026
Debt and arrears are both expected to escalate in the US in 2026, Lending Tree has predicted. The online lending marketplace comically wrote: “Debt is going to grow, in part…
The Planning and Infrastructure Act granted royal assent
The Planning and Infrastructure Act has become law – with the stated aim of accelerating housing construction across the UK. The Act will make it harder for legally challenge the…
2026 to start strong after record-breaking December
Estate agency group Strutt & Parker is predicting a strong 2026 after recording a surge in activity after the Autumn Budget was delivered on November 26. In the seven days…
Bank of England cuts base rate to 3.75%
The base rate has been cut from 4% to 3.75% after a 5-4 vote from the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. The reduction comes after inflation slowed from 3.6%…
Construction activity finally improving – PropertyWire
The number of construction projects starting increased by 14% in the three months to November compared to the previous three months. This has driven by a 161% increase in office…