New homes to be off the gas network by 2028
No new builds should be connected to the gas network from 2028 under the terms of the Future Homes Standard, which was published today. They will have to include heat…
The Middle East and the mortgage market
The war in Iran is rumbling on, raising the question of how long the financial markets will be disrupted by the conflict kicked off by US and Israeli strikes on…
UK construction projects fall 33% amid global uncertainty
The value of new UK construction projects fell by more than a third in the three months to the end of February, according to data provider Glenigan, as global economic…
North East towns the most affordable in the UK
Towns in the North East of England offer a route to homeownership at just £325 per month, Zoopla analysis shows. Shildon in County Durham is the most affordable town, where…
Capital Gains Tax receipts soar from £10bn to £17bn
The government received £16.985bn in Capital Gains Taxes in January 2026, a 69% increase from the take of £10.033bn in January last year. Jason Hollands, managing director at wealth management…
First-time buyer affordability improves in 70% of UK areas
First-time buyer affordability has improved across nearly three-quarters of local authority areas in the UK over the past year, according to research from Nationwide Building Society. The analysis shows that…
Government lacks data on landlords exiting rental sector
The UK Government has confirmed it does not track the number of landlords leaving the private rental sector, according to a Parliamentary response from Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook. In response…
Blackpool landlords face prosecution over licensing
Blackpool Council has warned landlords they face prosecution and fines if they fail to obtain proper licensing for rental properties, nearly a year after introducing a selective licensing scheme for…
Bridging lender completes £2.8m auction finance in 11 days
A commercial investor secured a £2.8m unregulated bridging loan to complete the purchase of two tenanted retail units in Newport, Isle of Wight, within 11 days of application, according to…
UK landlord portfolios consolidate as smaller investors exit
The proportion of landlords owning one or two properties in the UK has declined from 57% to 50% between October 2024 and October 2025, according to data from The Deposit…