Maidstone scheme secures £36m development finance
Maslow Capital has provided a £36 million senior development finance loan to Audley Construction Group for a 172-unit residential scheme in central Maidstone, Kent. The facility supports completion of a…
Riyadh villa market gains traction amid Vision 2030 push
Riyadh’s residential property market is undergoing significant transformation as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative drives infrastructure investment and policy changes aimed at attracting international capital and residents to the capital.…
Property sector debates upfront information requirements
The property industry continues to grapple with the implementation of upfront information requirements, more than a year after initial proposals sparked debate about material information disclosure in property transactions. Peter…
UK landlords exit rental sector amid regulatory pressures
The UK’s private rental sector is experiencing a significant contraction as buy-to-let landlords increasingly exit the market, driven by accumulating regulatory burdens and deteriorating financial returns. The trend, which has…
Over 250,000 former rental homes listed for sale in a year
An estimated 254,000 former buy-to-let properties were listed for sale across Great Britain in the 12 months to March 2025, according to analysis from Savills. This equates to approximately 697…
South West conveyancing firm enters administration
BLB Solicitors, a conveyancing firm operating six offices across the South West, entered administration on 30 April 2026 after a planned sale of the business collapsed at short notice. The…
North American buyers reach record share of UK market
Buyers from the United States and Canada now represent 19% of all overseas-based applicants seeking to purchase property in Britain, marking a record high for North American interest in the…
Letting agents face increased tenant swaps under new Act
Letting agents should prepare for a rise in mid-tenancy tenant swaps as the Renters’ Rights Act shifts the rental market towards periodic tenancies, according to deposit protection scheme Mydeposits. The…
Renters’ Rights Act takes effect with £41m enforcement fund
The Renters’ Rights Act has come into force, with Housing Secretary Steve Reed describing the legislation as the “biggest shake-up” for tenants in a generation. The government has allocated £41…
Reed accuses Green Party of blocking housing development
Housing Secretary Steve Reed has criticised the Green Party for opposing housing developments whilst campaigning on the scale of the housing crisis, in comments made ahead of May’s local elections.…