Rental growth now at four-year low
Rents rose by 1.9% across new tenancies in the year to November 2025, the lowest level of growth in four years, Zoopla research shows. The cost of renting has swelled…
New build construction gathering steam
New builds are taking a greater share of construction activity in the UK and Ireland, analysis from chain management firm Once For All has found. New build projects accounted for…
Knight Frank: Starmer’s downfall ‘inevitable’
Keir Starmer’s downfall has been branded an inevitability by an expert at property group Knight Frank. Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at the real estate consultancy, responded to…
Bristol proposes 20% fine increase for landlord breaches
Bristol City Council is consulting on a two-tier penalty system that would increase fines by 20% for landlords who breach regulations when housing tenants classified as vulnerable, including asylum seekers,…
Estate agents face rising cyber security threat
Estate agencies in the UK are experiencing increased targeting by cyber criminals due to the sensitive financial and personal data they handle, according to industry analysis. The sector processes client…
Conveyancing sector expands annual awareness initiative
The Conveyancing Foundation has expanded its annual industry event from National Conveyancing Week to National Conveyancing Month, with the entire month of March 2026 now dedicated to professional development activities…
Dexters reports 11% revenue increase, targets doubling in five years
London-based estate agency Dexters has reported an 11% increase in revenue to £247 million for the 2024-25 financial year, up from £222 million the previous year, according to its latest…
Dexters reports 11% revenue increase to £247m
London estate agency Dexters has reported revenue of £247m for the year ended 30 September 2025, an 11% increase from the previous year, with profits rising 10% to £52m, according…
Rightmove reports 9% revenue growth to £425.1m in 2025
Rightmove has reported a 9% increase in revenue to £425.1m for 2025, driven by estate agents upgrading to higher-tier subscription packages and purchasing additional products, according to the property portal’s…
Dwelly raises £69m to acquire UK lettings agencies
PropTech lettings platform Dwelly has secured £69 million in funding to acquire additional letting agencies and expand its AI-powered operating platform across the UK rental market. The company’s strategy centres…