St Albans development secures £12.5m finance package
Paragon Development Finance has provided a £12.5m facility to SME developer BQ Properties (St Albans) Limited for a mixed-use scheme at 67-69 St Peter’s Street in St Albans city centre.…
Avamore Capital completes £1.47m part-complete finance deal
Avamore Capital has provided a £1.47m development finance facility for a residential project that was already substantially advanced when the borrower sought refinancing. The transaction required the lender to assess…
Property asking prices increase £4,000 in May
Average asking prices for newly-listed homes in Britain rose by 1.2% in May, equivalent to £4,333, according to data from Rightmove. The increase brings the average asking price from £373,971…
Tax experts question HMRC’s Rayner stamp duty decision
Tax professionals have raised concerns about potential inconsistencies in HMRC’s treatment of politicians following the closure of an investigation into Angela Rayner’s stamp duty liability. The former Deputy Prime Minister…
Councils can fine landlords without warning under new law
Local councils in England are adopting stricter enforcement policies under the Renters’ Rights Act, with some landlords now facing formal action without prior warning, according to a legal firm specialising…
Developer secures £3.75m for Barnet apartment scheme
LendInvest Mortgages has provided a £3.75m development finance facility for a nine-unit residential scheme in the London Borough of Barnet. The funding will support the demolition of an existing building…
Property auction market reaches £5.9bn as repossessions rise
The UK property auction market recorded £5.9bn in residential and commercial sales during 2025, up from £5.5bn in 2024, as repossessed homes now account for more than 20% of auction…
Crowdfunding for rent up 60% as tenants face affordability crisis
Rent-related crowdfunding campaigns in the UK have increased by 60% since 2022, according to data from GoFundMe, with more than 100,000 people per month now contributing to help others meet…
Rental arrears reach record high of £2,281 in Q1
Average rental arrears reached a record £2,281 in the first quarter of the year, according to new data from deposit alternative provider Reposit, as tenants continued to face elevated living…
Buy-to-let investors shift to higher-yield strategies
Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly adopting professional business strategies and targeting higher-yield investments to offset rising costs from taxation, compliance requirements and interest rates, according to Daryl Norkett of Shawbrook Bank.…