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...
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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...
Stamp duty costs are preventing homeowners from moving, according to analysis from property portal Zoopla, with bills reaching five figures across southern England. Regional data shows average costs of £20,000 in London compared to £2,200 in northern regions. The post Stamp duty costs deter homeowners from moving, data shows appeared first on...
Estate agency franchise Winkworth has appointed The Oracle Group to manage its public relations and communications strategy across its UK and international operations. The appointment marks a strategic move by the London-based agency network to enhance its national profile whilst maintaining focus on the local expertise of its franchise offices. The post Winkworth appoints Oracle Group for national PR...
Analysis of high-performing estate agency websites reveals nine distinct strategies that separate them from competitors. Leading sites employ specific techniques including prominent calls to action, integrated social proof, and optimised local search content to generate business independent of property portals. The post Nine strategies distinguish top estate agency websites appeared first on...