Leasehold properties worth less than £2m could still pay ‘mansion tax’
Leasehold properties are set to be valued assuming all leases have 99 years left, which means homes worth under £2million are in danger of being caught up by Labour’s ‘mansion…
Estate agents warn of burnout
Six in 10 estate agents are experiencing burnout, with 44% calling it an ‘ongoing problem’, the Alto 2026 Agency Trends Report from Alto has found. The situation is even worse…
Northern regions lead property price growth in 2025
Property asking prices increased most significantly in areas priced below the national average during 2025, with locations in northern England and Scotland recording the highest growth rates, according to data…
OnTheMarket reports growth two years after CoStar acquisition
OnTheMarket has reported substantial growth metrics two years after its acquisition by US-based data group CoStar, though industry analysts caution that capturing significant market share from established competitors remains a…
Investec provides £11.3m for Croydon storage site
Investec Bank has provided an £11.3 million facility to Kennedy Wilson for the acquisition and redevelopment of an industrial open storage site in Croydon, South London. The transaction represents Investec’s…
United Trust Bank completes £6.35m BTR refinance deal
United Trust Bank has completed a £6.35 million structured refinance for a 40-apartment build-to-rent development in Weston-Super-Mare, representing 75% loan-to-value against the £8.5 million scheme. The facility was arranged for…
Private rental standards enforcement delayed until 2035
The UK government has confirmed that enforcement of decent homes standards for private rental properties will not take effect until 2035, giving landlords nearly a decade to comply with the…
2035 timeline for Decent Homes Standard “absurd”
The Decent Homes Standard will only apply to the private rented sector from 2035, a timeline tenant group Generation Rent called “absurd”. The standard means homes need to be free…
Warm Homes Plan could benefit letting agents
Letting agents could benefit from regulatory changes like the Warm Homes plan, as it’s becoming harder for DIY landlords to cope with the burden. That’s according to Ian Macbeth, managing…
Opinion: Second charge now as big as bridging
Second charge lending volumes are soaring, leading to suggestions the industry is surpassing bridging in terms of activity. The Finance & Leasing Association reported that new second charge business volumes…