Private tenants spend 36% of income on rent, data shows
Private tenants in England are spending more than a third of their household income on rent, according to new analysis by campaign groups Generation Rent and the Renters’ Reform Coalition.…
44% of UK homes listed for sale fail to find buyers
Nearly half of UK homes listed for sale over the past three years did not complete a transaction, according to new data from property portal Zoopla, with pricing strategies identified…
Avamore funds £3.3m development with highway works
Avamore Capital has provided £3.3 million in development finance for a six-unit residential scheme that includes substantial highway infrastructure work, marking the lender’s first transaction with a newly formed borrower…
Oxford HMO scheme secures £3m bridge-to-let funding
A 21-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) scheme on Iffley Road in Oxford has secured £3.05 million in bridge-to-let financing from specialist lender Aspen. The funding package, structured at 80%…
Lettings agent receives suspended sentence for Covid loan fraud
A West Midlands property developer and lettings agent has received a 22-month suspended prison sentence after fraudulently obtaining Covid-19 business support loans totalling £125,000. Harjinder Singh, 44, of Stonnall Road,…
Section 21 notices surge before England eviction ban
Hundreds of tenants across England received no-fault eviction notices in the final days and hours before section 21 evictions were banned under the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May, according…
Guild urges estate agents to focus on revenue diversification
Estate agents should focus on generating revenue from existing client databases rather than relying solely on winning new instructions, according to the Guild of Property Professionals. The organisation outlined this…
King’s Speech to outline leasehold and building safety laws
King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech on Wednesday, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the coming Parliamentary session. The address is expected to include housing policy measures, with two…
UK rental market shows sharp regional divergence in April
The UK rental market displayed significant regional variation in April 2026, with Scotland and Northern Ireland recording strong monthly growth while several English regions and Wales experienced declining rents, according…
UK property market shows resilience amid Middle East conflict
The UK property market has demonstrated relative stability despite geopolitical tensions and rising mortgage rates linked to the US-Iran conflict, according to data from major property indices. Market indicators show…