Saudi Arabia opens freehold property market to foreign buyers
Saudi Arabia has opened its real estate market to foreign freehold ownership for the first time, allowing international investors to purchase property outright in designated zones across the Kingdom. The…
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 drives $900bn property expansion
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative is channelling over $900 billion through the Public Investment Fund into real estate and infrastructure projects, marking one of the largest state-backed property development programmes…
Section 21 notices surge before England eviction ban
Hundreds of tenants across England received no-fault eviction notices in the final days and hours before section 21 evictions were banned under the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May, according…
Guild urges estate agents to focus on revenue diversification
Estate agents should focus on generating revenue from existing client databases rather than relying solely on winning new instructions, according to the Guild of Property Professionals. The organisation outlined this…
King’s Speech to outline leasehold and building safety laws
King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech on Wednesday, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the coming Parliamentary session. The address is expected to include housing policy measures, with two…
UK rental market shows sharp regional divergence in April
The UK rental market displayed significant regional variation in April 2026, with Scotland and Northern Ireland recording strong monthly growth while several English regions and Wales experienced declining rents, according…
UK property market shows resilience amid Middle East conflict
The UK property market has demonstrated relative stability despite geopolitical tensions and rising mortgage rates linked to the US-Iran conflict, according to data from major property indices. Market indicators show…
Off-plan sales fall to lowest level since 2013
Off-plan sales of new homes in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest level in 12 years, according to new data from Hamptons, raising questions about the Government’s ability…
AI transparency emerges as priority for estate agents
Estate agents face growing pressure to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in property transactions, according to research from iamproperty involving more than 320 agents and 350 consumers. The findings,…
Buy-to-let landlords report 84% profitability rate
Research from specialist lender Foundation Home Loans indicates that 84% of buy-to-let landlords maintained profitable operations during the first quarter of 2026, despite ongoing regulatory pressures and rising costs. The…