Public confidence in Labour housing policy drops to 17%
Public confidence in the Labour government’s handling of housing policy has fallen to 17%, down four percentage points from May 2025, according to new polling conducted by Ipsos. The figures…
Forbes Global Properties launches UK ultra-prime operation
Forbes Global Properties has established a UK operation targeting ultra-prime residential property, with a focus on London homes above £10 million and regional properties valued over £5 million. The business…
UK property buyers prefer human agents over AI, survey finds
A survey of 2,000 UK adults has found that 83% of homebuyers and sellers prefer dealing with human estate agents rather than artificial intelligence during key stages of property transactions,…
Chartwell Noble expands in Worcestershire market
Chartwell Noble has appointed Nicholas Kendrick as a Partner Agent to expand its operations in Worcestershire’s country house market. Kendrick, previously a Partner Associate with Fine & Country in the…
Burnham’s housing policies face scrutiny amid leadership race
Andy Burnham’s housing record as Mayor of Manchester is under increased examination following his emergence as a leading contender to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. During his tenure…
OneDome reports 394% revenue growth in Q1 2026
Homebuying platform OneDome has reported first-quarter revenue of £15.3 million, representing a 394% increase from £3.1 million in the same period last year, according to the company’s latest financial results.…
TouchRight targets CRM partnerships after Alto integration
Property inspection platform TouchRight is pursuing additional CRM integrations following the completion of its connection with Alto’s system, according to director Miriam Roth. The integration with Alto represents one of…
Private tenants spend 36% of income on rent, data shows
Private tenants in England are spending more than a third of their household income on rent, according to new analysis by campaign groups Generation Rent and the Renters’ Reform Coalition.…
44% of UK homes listed for sale fail to find buyers
Nearly half of UK homes listed for sale over the past three years did not complete a transaction, according to new data from property portal Zoopla, with pricing strategies identified…
Section 21 notices surge before England eviction ban
Hundreds of tenants across England received no-fault eviction notices in the final days and hours before section 21 evictions were banned under the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May, according…