Slowdown in rent increases on the horizon
Fewer landlords plan to raise rents than a year ago, suggesting the market is finally slowing down, the Landlord Trends report by mortgage market specialist Pegasus Insight has found. Some…
154 homes to be built in Hoddesdon
The housebuilder Bellway has been given the go-ahead to build 154 homes on three plots of land in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, known as High Leigh Grange. There will be a mixture…
Commercial investment market to rebound in second half of the year
The investment case for UK commercial real estate could improve after a cautious first half of 2025, TIME Investments has predicted. The market has seen subdued investment activity in the…
Ardian and Rockfield raise €550 million to spend on European student accommodation
Private investment firm Ardian and living platform Rockfield have raised €550m of finance to spend on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). The money will be spent on future acquisitions, as well…
Landlords threaten to sell amidst Renters’ Rights Bill
More than a third of landlords (39%) are considering leaving the rental market completely within the next year, according to the 2025 London Report from landlord insurance provider Simply Business.…
United Trust Bank merges mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging teams
Mortgage lender United Trust Bank (UTB) is converging its mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging teams into one combined division. The new division will be led by Buster Tolfree, who has been…
Altrincham the best place to raise a family
Altrincham’s proximity to quality schools, low to medium crime rate, and transport links to Manchester make it the best place to raise a family in England, according to brokerage Bell…
NRLA calls on Welsh landlords to ‘have your say’
The National Residential Landlords Association has called on Welsh landlords to say what they want from the government ahead of the Senedd Election in eight months’ time. The NRLA suggested…
Homeowners showing more appetite for green upgrades
Two-thirds (65%) of UK homeowners plan to make green home improvements within the next decade, research from NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude Tracker has revealed. In the shorter-term, a quarter (25%)…
Homelessness groups slam government asylum plan
Some 64 homelessness organisations have hit out at a government plan to halve the length of time asylum seekers have to leave government-provided accommodation after being told they can stay…