Rental growth slows ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
Average rental growth in England moderated in the first quarter of 2026, contradicting expectations that landlords would implement significant rent increases ahead of new legislation limiting their flexibility. Analysis of…
RICS calls for mandatory estate agent qualifications
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has called for mandatory qualifications for estate agents, arguing that the current lack of regulation is contributing to failed transactions and inefficiencies in…
Portsmouth Property Association appoints new chair
The Portsmouth Property Association has appointed Sau-Wan Lai as its new chair, with Stacey Read confirmed as deputy chair following the organisation’s annual general meeting. The appointments mark the first…
Investor secures £3.8m bridging loan for 40-property portfolio
Together and Capital B Property Finance have arranged a £3.8m unregulated bridging loan for an experienced investor to acquire a 40-property rental portfolio at auction in the West Midlands. The…
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…