Choices Group buys Bath agency
The Choices Group has acquired Bath-based The Apartment Company, as part of its goal to build a lettings platform with a national coverage. This is the group’s seventh acquisition. The…
Lomond expands into Liverpool with Homesure acquisition
Lomond has acquired Liverpool-based lettings and estate agency Homesure for an undisclosed fee. Homesure manages over 1,700 properties across Liverpool, while it has three city location and 30 members of…
Liverpool increasing rogue landlord enforcement
Liverpool City Council is adding 34 to its landlord licensing team, in signs the council is looking to get tougher on those who flaunt the rules. This will bring up…
Mortgage broker fees rise 28% to average £643, survey finds
Mortgage broker fees have increased by more than 28% over the past year, with the average charge reaching £643, according to research by Boon Brokers. The survey found that 56%…
Rental advert withdrawn after voting rights controversy
A letting agent in Hertfordshire has withdrawn a property listing after it stated that tenants would not be able to register to vote at the address, prompting criticism from tenant…
Limited company landlords raise rents more than individuals
Landlords operating through limited company structures are 14 percentage points more likely to increase rents than individual landlords, according to data from property research firm Pegasus Insight. The company’s Landlord…
Majority of HMOs and converted flats fail fire safety checks
More than half of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and converted flats are failing to meet fire safety standards during audits, according to analysis of Home Office statistics. Data from…
Foxtons revenue rises 5% as lettings offset flat profits
London estate agency Foxtons reported group revenue of £172.5 million for 2025, representing a 5% increase, while operating profit remained largely static at £22.2 million compared to £22.1 million in…
Political instability weighs on London property transactions
Political uncertainty following last week’s by-election is expected to dampen activity in the UK’s high-value property markets, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The by-election result, which saw Labour finish…
Service charges smash £200 per month barrier
Flat leaseholders in England and Wales paid an average service charge of £200.42 a month in 2025, Hamptons research shows. This represents a yearly increase of 4.6%, and amounts to…