Property auction provider ordered to refund £7,270 in fees
A property auction service provider has been ordered to refund £6,972 in penalty fees and pay £300 compensation after an ombudsman ruled the charges were unjustified. The case involved a…
Ground rent cap could deliver £8.7bn to buy-to-let investors
Labour’s proposed £250 annual cap on ground rents may deliver £8.7 billion in windfall gains to buy-to-let landlords, according to analysis by consultancy firm WPI Strategy, raising questions about whether…
UK mortgage market turbulence reaches 2022 mini-Budget levels
The UK mortgage market is experiencing its most significant turbulence since the September 2022 mini-Budget, according to data from Moneyfacts, as geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty drive rates upward. The…
Savills reports 6.1% revenue growth despite UK market challenges
International property adviser Savills plc has reported a 6.1% increase in revenue to £2.55 billion for the year ending 31st December 2025, with underlying profit before tax rising 11% to…
Former pub owner secures bridging loan for residential conversion
A former pub owner has obtained a heavy refurbishment bridging loan to convert his previous business premises into a residential dwelling, according to Precise Mortgages, which arranged the financing in…
Estate agencies face integration challenges with AI adoption
Estate agencies attempting to implement artificial intelligence systems face significant operational challenges, with many at risk of failed implementations due to integration issues and lack of technical expertise, according to…
UK house prices show modest growth amid market uncertainty
UK house prices demonstrated a stable start to 2026, with multiple industry indices reporting modest growth despite geopolitical uncertainties that may impact future interest rate reductions. According to Rightmove, UK…
Connells Group signs partnership with OnTheMarket portal
Connells Group, the UK’s largest estate agency network, has signed an agreement with OnTheMarket, completing its presence across the three major property portals in the UK market. The deal follows…
Maslow Capital provides €54.2m for Dublin hotel project
Specialist real estate lender Maslow Capital has provided a €54.2 million development facility for the construction of a 235-key hotel in The Liberties area of Dublin. The scheme will deliver…
Aspen Bridging funds £2m Cornwall project in 11 days
Aspen Bridging has provided a £2m development exit loan for a coastal property project in Looe, Cornwall, completing the transaction in 11 days for a repeat client. The lender utilised…