UK landlords face April deadline for digital tax reporting
HMRC has issued a reminder to 864,000 landlords and sole traders that new digital tax reporting requirements will take effect in April 2026, with property owners earning rental income above…
UK average house price crosses £300,000 threshold
The average UK house price reached £300,077 in January, marking the first time the threshold has been exceeded, according to data from Halifax. The figure represents a 0.7% monthly increase…
Second home owners shift to holiday lets amid tax changes
Property owners are increasingly converting second homes into short-term holiday lets following council tax reforms introduced in 2025, according to housing campaign group Generation Rent. The organisation has called on…
Fine & Country plans expansion into five new markets
Estate agency network Fine & Country has announced plans to expand into at least five new international markets during 2026, marking what the company describes as an acceleration of its…
Transaction costs creating ‘affordability trap’ in UK market
The UK housing market is experiencing a freeze caused by accumulated transaction costs rather than house prices alone, according to David Powell, CEO of Andrews Property Group. Powell argues that…
London rent affordability improves as wages outpace costs
Renters in London are spending an average of 49.5% of their monthly income on rent, though the proportion has decreased since 2024 due to wage growth outpacing rental increases, according…
February listings show highest sale rates, Rightmove finds
Properties listed in February have the highest likelihood of finding a buyer, according to analysis of UK property portal data spanning a decade. Rightmove examined millions of homes listed between…
GB Bank provides £6.15m bridge for Uxbridge property
GB Bank has completed a £6.15 million bridging facility for a commercial property in Uxbridge, west London, allowing the borrower to refinance existing debt whilst arranging development finance. The loan…
Aspen delivers £1.23m Sunderland facility in under a month
Aspen Bridging has completed a £1,225,000 facility for a Sunderland property development consisting of eight four-bedroom townhouses, combining its No Valuation and Bridge-to-Let products to complete the transaction within a…
Bridging lender completes £160k auction finance in nine days
Specialist lender Together has provided a £160,000 regulated bridging loan in nine days to enable buyers to complete on a five-bedroom semi-detached property purchased at auction for £100,000. The Cheadle-based…