Quarter of UK property sellers withdraw from market
Nearly a quarter of homeowners who intended to sell their property in January have withdrawn from the market, according to new research from comparison platform GetAgent. The survey of 1,011…
First-time developer secures £1.05m conversion facility
Avamore Capital has provided a £1.05 million refurbishment and conversion finance facility to a first-time property developer, structured over a 15-month term at 70% loan-to-value with an equity release component…
Bristol student scheme secures £40m funding package
A 135-bed student accommodation development in central Bristol has secured a £40 million funding package structured by Arc & Co, combining senior debt from Downing LLP and equity investment from…
Downing completes £47.5m student accommodation funding
Downing Property Finance has completed three purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development loans totalling approximately £47.5m across Glasgow, Bristol, and Manchester, as the specialist lender continues its focus on the student…
Property sector debates upfront information requirements
The property industry continues to grapple with the implementation of upfront information requirements, more than a year after initial proposals sparked debate about material information disclosure in property transactions. Peter…
UK landlords exit rental sector amid regulatory pressures
The UK’s private rental sector is experiencing a significant contraction as buy-to-let landlords increasingly exit the market, driven by accumulating regulatory burdens and deteriorating financial returns. The trend, which has…
Over 250,000 former rental homes listed for sale in a year
An estimated 254,000 former buy-to-let properties were listed for sale across Great Britain in the 12 months to March 2025, according to analysis from Savills. This equates to approximately 697…
South West conveyancing firm enters administration
BLB Solicitors, a conveyancing firm operating six offices across the South West, entered administration on 30 April 2026 after a planned sale of the business collapsed at short notice. The…
North American buyers reach record share of UK market
Buyers from the United States and Canada now represent 19% of all overseas-based applicants seeking to purchase property in Britain, marking a record high for North American interest in the…
Letting agents face increased tenant swaps under new Act
Letting agents should prepare for a rise in mid-tenancy tenant swaps as the Renters’ Rights Act shifts the rental market towards periodic tenancies, according to deposit protection scheme Mydeposits. The…