UK housing transactions forecast downgraded on rate volatility
UK housing transactions are expected to fall below initial forecasts for 2026, according to analysis from Zoopla, as mortgage rate volatility and economic uncertainty continue to impact buyer activity. Richard…
Specialist lender completes £3.1m Essex bridge facility
Specialist property lender Glenhawk has completed a £3.1 million bridging finance facility secured against three residential properties on a private estate in Essex, as the homes are marketed for sale.…
Property finance firm closes £33m London deal in seven days
SHC Capital has arranged a £33 million bridging facility for a mixed-use London property portfolio through GB Bank, completing the transaction within seven days. The loan enabled a property investment…
Housebuilders face £4.5bn class action over pricing claims
Eight of Britain’s largest housebuilders are facing a proposed class action worth up to £4.5 billion, with more than 700,000 homebuyers claiming they paid inflated prices for new-build properties due…
Salisbury Novichok property listed at £114,000
The three-bedroom property at the centre of the 2018 Salisbury Novichok poisoning incident has been listed for sale, raising questions about disclosure requirements in property transactions. The link-detached house on…
Property listing removed after Nazi items visible in tour
A property listing in Lincolnshire has been removed from major portals after a virtual tour revealed Nazi-era memorabilia displayed inside the home, raising questions about pre-listing vetting procedures in the…
Second home markets face price falls and ownership decline
House prices have declined in 20 of the 25 local authorities with the highest concentration of second homes in England by the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis by…
Nearly half of unsafe cladding buildings await remediation
Almost nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire, 47% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding have yet to begin or complete remediation works, according to new data. Of 4,411 residential…
Fine & Country updates sales boards for 25th anniversary
Fine & Country has introduced redesigned ‘For Sale’ boards across its network as part of a brand refresh coinciding with the estate agency’s 25th anniversary in 2026. The updated boards…
TPFG awards share options to executives tied to performance
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has granted share options to senior executives as part of a long-term incentive scheme tied to company performance over the next three years. Chief Executive…