Second home markets face price falls and ownership decline
House prices have declined in 20 of the 25 local authorities with the highest concentration of second homes in England by the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis by…
Nearly half of unsafe cladding buildings await remediation
Almost nine years after the Grenfell Tower fire, 47% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding have yet to begin or complete remediation works, according to new data. Of 4,411 residential…
Fine & Country updates sales boards for 25th anniversary
Fine & Country has introduced redesigned ‘For Sale’ boards across its network as part of a brand refresh coinciding with the estate agency’s 25th anniversary in 2026. The updated boards…
TPFG awards share options to executives tied to performance
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has granted share options to senior executives as part of a long-term incentive scheme tied to company performance over the next three years. Chief Executive…
Bridging lender facilitates below-market property deal
Bridging lender Somo has completed a second charge loan enabling a borrower to acquire a buy-to-let property valued at £500,000 for £350,000, whilst simultaneously clearing six months of mortgage arrears.…
Short-term lets grow 11.5% as housing supply concerns rise
Guest nights in UK short-term rental accommodation rose by 11.5% in 2025 to 100.9 million, up from 90.5 million the previous year, according to Office for National Statistics data, intensifying…
Cornwall housing crisis forces young workers into vans
Young workers in Cornwall are increasingly living in campervans due to a shortage of affordable housing, as tourist property purchases and short-term rental conversions reduce long-term accommodation options in the…
Paragon provides £5.32m for Sheffield apartment scheme
Paragon Development Finance has provided a £5.32 million facility for Kelham Exchange, a mixed-use development comprising 43 apartments and four commercial units on Acorn Street in Sheffield’s Kelham Island district.…
Atelier provides £16m for Cambridge student housing refurb
Atelier has provided a £16 million development finance loan to fund the refurbishment of a 150-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Cambridge, marking the lender’s ninth transaction with developer Rengen.…
Labour MP proposes rent controls to reduce welfare spending
A Labour MP has called for the introduction of rent controls in the UK as a means to reduce the national welfare bill and alleviate cost-of-living pressures on tenants. Margaret…