Mortgage broker fees rise 28% to average £643, survey finds
Mortgage broker fees have increased by more than 28% over the past year, with the average charge reaching £643, according to research by Boon Brokers. The survey found that 56%…
Rental advert withdrawn after voting rights controversy
A letting agent in Hertfordshire has withdrawn a property listing after it stated that tenants would not be able to register to vote at the address, prompting criticism from tenant…
Limited company landlords raise rents more than individuals
Landlords operating through limited company structures are 14 percentage points more likely to increase rents than individual landlords, according to data from property research firm Pegasus Insight. The company’s Landlord…
Majority of HMOs and converted flats fail fire safety checks
More than half of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and converted flats are failing to meet fire safety standards during audits, according to analysis of Home Office statistics. Data from…
Foxtons revenue rises 5% as lettings offset flat profits
London estate agency Foxtons reported group revenue of £172.5 million for 2025, representing a 5% increase, while operating profit remained largely static at £22.2 million compared to £22.1 million in…
Political instability weighs on London property transactions
Political uncertainty following last week’s by-election is expected to dampen activity in the UK’s high-value property markets, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The by-election result, which saw Labour finish…
Service charges smash £200 per month barrier
Flat leaseholders in England and Wales paid an average service charge of £200.42 a month in 2025, Hamptons research shows. This represents a yearly increase of 4.6%, and amounts to…
Rental growth now at four-year low
Rents rose by 1.9% across new tenancies in the year to November 2025, the lowest level of growth in four years, Zoopla research shows. The cost of renting has swelled…
New build construction gathering steam
New builds are taking a greater share of construction activity in the UK and Ireland, analysis from chain management firm Once For All has found. New build projects accounted for…
Knight Frank: Starmer’s downfall ‘inevitable’
Keir Starmer’s downfall has been branded an inevitability by an expert at property group Knight Frank. Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at the real estate consultancy, responded to…