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...
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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...
South-facing gardens continue to command a price premium of approximately £20,000, or 7%, despite homeowners increasingly avoiding outdoor spaces during recent heatwaves. Research from Yopa shows 82% of homeowners still prefer south-facing gardens, though 18% believe frequent heatwaves will reduce their desirability over the next decade. The post South-facing gardens command £20,000 premium despite heat...
Estate agency CJ Hole has relocated its Burnham-on-Sea branch to new premises in Somerset, marking the 12th office for franchise owner Chris Hill. The office opened on 3 July and will continue to provide sales, lettings and property management services to the local area. The post CJ Hole relocates Burnham-on-Sea branch to new premises appeared first on...
The Financial Conduct Authority opened just one enforcement investigation into mortgage fraud in 2025, according to Freedom of Information data. The figure marks a significant decline from three to four cases per year in previous years. The post FCA opened single mortgage fraud investigation in 2025 appeared first on...
The mortgage lending industry has called for policy intervention to address barriers preventing an estimated 3.5 million households from accessing homeownership. IMLA has endorsed research indicating younger generations could face a £1.6 million wealth gap by retirement if excluded from the property market. The post Mortgage industry calls for policy reform as 3.5m locked out appeared first on...
Property owners could face tax bills of nearly £120,000 on inherited homes under proposed capital gains tax reforms, according to analysis from Rathbones. The research examines the removal of CGT uplift on death and alignment of rates with income tax bands. The post Inherited property faces £120,000 tax bill under reforms appeared first on...