Jefferies London has acquired Grange London, an independent estate agency based in Paddington, as part of its expansion into the capital's lettings market. The deal adds a managed portfolio of more than 100 properties to Jefferies London's operations. The post Jefferies London acquires Paddington lettings agency appeared first on...
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Leasehold properties are taking more than 250 days to sell, over 100 days longer than freehold homes, according to a corporate property sales firm. The company has called on the incoming prime minister to prioritise reform as delays affect lenders and investors. The post Leasehold properties taking 100 days longer to sell appeared first on...
Estate agents using professionally produced property videos on social media platforms generate approximately six times more impressions than those using static images, according to data from property marketing platform PropertyBox. The company reported that video posts generated over 8.1 million impressions and 212,000 clicks to agents' websites during June 2026. The post Video posts generate six times...
Property tax uncertainty is having a greater impact on the UK housing market than geopolitical tensions, according to a north London estate agent. Jeremy Leaf said concerns about potential tax changes under Prime Minister Andy Burnham have become the primary factor affecting buyer and seller decisions. The post Tax uncertainty stalls UK property market, says agent appeared first on...
Nearly half of all homes listed for sale in Britain have failed to find a buyer over the past three years, with estate agents attributing the stagnation to sellers pricing properties based on pandemic-era valuations. Data from Zoopla reveals that 44% of listed homes across Britain remained unsold during the three-year period. The post Overpricing leaves 44% of UK homes unsold in three years appeared first...
UK residential property sales fell by 10.4% in June 2026 across all regions, though current transaction levels remain broadly in line with 2024 and ahead of 2023 figures. Regional variations show the North East recording a 6% increase in sales despite a 20% drop in buyer demand, whilst London saw the strongest sales growth at 8% year-on-year. The post UK home sales decline 10.4% in June across all regions...
Atom bank has provided a £1.75 million commercial mortgage to a property investor for a light industrial unit located on the London-Essex border. The loan, arranged at 60% loan-to-value, has enabled the borrower to release capital for acquiring additional light industrial properties. The post Atom bank provides £1.75m for industrial portfolio growth appeared first on...
United Trust Bank has completed a £505,000 unregulated bridging loan for a property investment company to acquire and refurbish a four-bedroom detached house in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The 75% loan-to-value facility enabled the borrower to purchase the property and undertake a £50,000 refurbishment programme over eight weeks. The post Bridging lender completes £505,000 buy-to-let deal appeared first on...
CapitalRise has provided a £5.5 million senior development loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a townhouse on Chapel Street in Belgravia. The finance will convert an uninhabitable property into a five-bedroom family home. The post Lender provides £5.5m for Belgravia townhouse scheme appeared first on...
The Government has extended cladding funding to buildings under 11 metres for the first time, prioritising properties by risk level rather than height. Campaign groups have warned that limited funding may create further delays for affected leaseholders. The post Cladding funding extended to low-rise buildings appeared first on...