Council search delays reach 92 days in some areas
Property transactions across England and Wales are facing delays of up to three months due to extended Local Authority search turnaround times, according to research by House Buyer Bureau. The…
Local authority search delays reach 92 working days
Local authority search wait times have extended beyond four months in some parts of the UK, with industry figures warning that prolonged delays are contributing to property transaction failures. Bracknell…
Think tank proposes rent controls with tax reforms
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has proposed a system of rent controls combined with significant changes to landlord taxation, claiming the dual approach could reduce housing costs for tenants without triggering…
Period flats across UK listed from £143,000 to £1.55m
Five art deco and modernist apartments have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, with prices ranging from £143,000 to £1.55 million, according to property listings. In Glasgow, a…
Aldershot developer secures £220k exit finance
District & County Investments (DCI) has provided a £220,000 net (£252,000 gross) development exit facility to an SME developer in Aldershot, allowing the borrower to extract equity from a completed…
Public confidence in Labour housing policy drops to 17%
Public confidence in the Labour government’s handling of housing policy has fallen to 17%, down four percentage points from May 2025, according to new polling conducted by Ipsos. The figures…
Chartwell Noble expands in Worcestershire market
Chartwell Noble has appointed Nicholas Kendrick as a Partner Agent to expand its operations in Worcestershire’s country house market. Kendrick, previously a Partner Associate with Fine & Country in the…
Burnham’s housing policies face scrutiny amid leadership race
Andy Burnham’s housing record as Mayor of Manchester is under increased examination following his emergence as a leading contender to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. During his tenure…
OneDome reports 394% revenue growth in Q1 2026
Homebuying platform OneDome has reported first-quarter revenue of £15.3 million, representing a 394% increase from £3.1 million in the same period last year, according to the company’s latest financial results.…
TouchRight targets CRM partnerships after Alto integration
Property inspection platform TouchRight is pursuing additional CRM integrations following the completion of its connection with Alto’s system, according to director Miriam Roth. The integration with Alto represents one of…