Housebuilder buys £30m Surrey site
Housebuilder Riverdale Developments has purchased a 26-acre Green Belt site in Sunbury, Spelthorne borough, Surrey from Wates Developments. The site has a gross development value of £30m, while Knight Frank…
Many UK investors explore moving overseas
There’s been a notable uptick in investors considering fleeing broad in response to increased taxation and slower house price growth, according to Polarius International Real Estate. However moving abroad comes…
North Yorkshire scheme unveiled – PropertyWire
Bellway Strategic Land has submitted plans for a development of around 120 homes in the North Yorkshire village of Killinghall. The planning application is for a 16-acre site to the…
NRLA: Government must take tiered approach to energy efficiency spending
Landlords who own cheaper properties shouldn’t have to spend so much on energy efficiency upgrades, the National Residential Landlords Association has argued. The association was responding to government proposals that…
Prices to rise 2% in 2026 as mortgage rates dip
House prices are expected to rise by 2% in 2026 fuelled by improved buyer affordability, Rightmove has predicted. The average two-year fixed rate mortgage is now 4.33% compared to 5.08%…
Government’s green energy slowdown reflected in rental stock
The energy efficiency of private rented stock is only slowly improving, reflecting a slowdown in the UK’s green energy push by successive UK governments. In the private rented sector, there…
Later life scheme being developed with £30m of finance
SME developer Beechcroft is building 95 assisted living apartments for the over 55s at Wilton Park in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. The scheme is backed with a £30 million finance facility from…
Pressures on construction industry fuel risk of underinsurance
The cost of settling property insurance claims has risen since 2021, the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) warned. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data shows that the number of complaints about…
Major Islington project gets planning permission
The New Barnsbury Estate redevelopment in Islington has been granted planning permission, paving way for 1,116 new homes. These include 291 replacement and 135 additional social rent properties, plus a…
Councils gain powers to investigate landlords over Christmas
Housing authorities will receive new powers to investigate into landlords from December 27th, ahead of the main implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act in May 2026. Councils will be able…