Five art deco and modernist apartments have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, with prices ranging from £143,000 to £1.55 million. The properties include conversions of historic buildings in Glasgow, London, Hove and Hertfordshire. The post Period flats across UK listed from £143,000 to £1.55m appeared first on...
District & County Investments has provided a £220,000 development exit facility to an SME developer in Aldershot. The loan, secured at 45% loan-to-value, enabled the borrower to extract equity from a completed property and purchase land at auction. The post Aldershot developer secures £220k exit finance appeared first on...
Property transactions across England and Wales are facing delays of up to three months due to extended Local Authority search turnaround times. Bracknell Forest Borough Council recorded the longest average wait at 92 working days, an increase of 85 working days compared with two years ago. The post Council search delays reach 92 days in some areas appeared first on...
Local authority search wait times have extended beyond four months in some parts of the UK, with Bracknell Forest Council recording the longest average turnaround at 92 working days. Industry figures warn that prolonged delays are contributing to property transaction failures and placing pressure on buying chains. The post Local authority search delays reach 92 working days appeared first on...
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has proposed rent controls capped at CPI inflation within tenancies, combined with reversing Section 24 mortgage interest restrictions and applying National Insurance to rental income. The charity claims the measures could save renters £1,200 annually by 2030 without triggering landlord exits. The post Think tank proposes rent controls with tax reforms appeared first on...
Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly adopting professional business strategies and targeting higher-yield investments to offset rising costs from taxation, compliance requirements and interest rates. The sector has evolved significantly over the past decade from a passive investment approach to a more active, business-focused model. The post Buy-to-let investors shift to higher-yield strategies appeared...
A Surrey landlord has been fined £5,000 by Tandridge District Council after inspections revealed serious safety hazards at a rental property in Lingfield. The penalties included £3,000 for failing to comply with an improvement notice and £2,000 for letting without a valid Energy Performance Certificate. The post Surrey landlord fined £5,000 for safety breaches appeared first on...
Average rental arrears reached a record £2,281 in the first quarter of the year, according to new data from deposit alternative provider Reposit. The figures show arrears increased by 2% year-on-year, suggesting the pace of growth is slowing following sharp rises in recent years. The post Rental arrears reach record high of £2,281 in Q1 appeared first on...
Analysis of Land Registry data reveals significant regional disparities in UK property price performance, with northern regions outpacing southern markets in recent growth but lagging substantially over longer timeframes. London prices remain 19% below inflation-adjusted values since 2022, whilst the North East shows a 23% shortfall since 2005. The post Regional property price divergence reveals market...
The number of estate agencies and property businesses in critical financial distress increased by 19.1% in Q1 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to Begbies Traynor Group. By the end of March 2026, 7,719 businesses in the real estate and property services sector were classified as being in critical financial distress. The post Estate agency financial distress rises 19% year-on-year...