QuadReal buys 6,000-unit business – PropertyWire
Realstar – which operates using the UNCLE brand – has been acquired by Canada-based QuadReal Property Group. As part of the deal, QuadReal acquired 6,000 residential units across London, Manchester,…
First-time buyers stretching to buy ‘forever homes’
Semi-detached properties are in the crosshairs of first-time buyers, as a fifth (22%) of homeowners are buying properties with more bedrooms than they need. Over a third (33.5%) bought semi-detached…
SME housebuilders should be handed regulatory exemptions to build, say MPs
A coalition of SME experts, including a parliamentary group, has called for SME developers to be given regulatory exemptions to help them compete with the big players. They could be…
Property fall-throughs cost economy £1.5 billion
Santander urges government to digitise homebuying process Santander has advised the government and regulators to digitise the homebuying process, as well as prevent gazumping ad gazundering. A government-owned centralised property…
Most landlords have no plans to sell despite upcoming regulations
A growing number of landlords are committed to remaining in the sector – despite upcoming changes stemming from the Renters’ Rights Bill. Some 58% said they have no intention of…
Decline in change of use constricting housing supply
A decline in conversion projects could ultimately prevent the government from hitting its ambitious housing delivery targets, Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of lender Octane Capital, has argued. Government figures on…
BlackRock commits £500 million to data centres
Mega asset manager BlackRock has launched a £500 million investment programme to deliver data centres up and down the UK. The venture has started with the acquisition of a data…
RICS launches global construction standards consultation
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation on global construction standards. The plan is to release a combined professional standard in Q1 2026, which will portray…
Top 5 tips for navigating the Renters’ Rights Bill
The Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill is a expected to become law in late 2025, with many of the key provisions coming into effect from early 2026. Among the biggest shifts…
Inflation outstripped rental growth this year
Inflation outstripped rental growth in the past nine months, Hamptons analysis shows. In August 2025, newly agreed rents across Great Britain fell by 0.4% year-on-year, a figure equivalent to £6…