Bristol still by far the biggest knotweed capital
Issues with the Japanese knotweed are by far the most prevalent in Bristol, analysis from invasive plant specialist Environet shows. In the city there are 33.91 incidences per mi², followed…
Rightmove downgrades 2025 price growth expectations
Property prices are only expected to increase by only 2% this year, down from 4%, after Rightmove revised its prediction. The annual growth rate currently sits at just 0.1%, while…
Scotland’s diverse residential property markets
John McHugh is managing partner of DM Hall, LLP, Chartered Surveyors. Scotland’s residential property market has long defied simple categorisation. Unlike other parts of the UK, it is best understood…
London rental growth to accelerate
The cost of renting in London is expected to sharply rise by the end of the year, Greg Tsuman, managing director for lettings at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents has warned.…
Renters are staying put for longer
Tenants now stay in a tenancy for nearly three years on average, a 40% increase on just four years ago, research from The Deposit Protection Service has revealed. Tenancies now…
CPI Inflation jumps to 3.6% – hampering a planned base rate cut
The inflation rate climbed to 3.6% in the year to June 2025, threatening the prospect of an August base rate cut. This latest increase, from 3.4% the month before, means…
Permanent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme scheme unveiled
The government’s relaunch version of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme called Freedom to Buy has been confirmed. The scheme, which is launching immediately, is designed to boost the availability of mortgages…
2,000 home development going ahead in East London
Plans to build nearly 2,000 homes as part of one of East London’s largest estate regeneration schemes have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council. The project will see the complete…
Build-to-Rent Alliance forms amidst falling growth
A combination of two associations dubbed the ‘Build to Rent Alliance’ has launched against the backdrop of falling build-to-rent (BtR) activity. The Build-to-Rent Alliance was formed from the British Property…
Looser buy-to-let stress tests reinvigorating the market
More lenient buy-to-let stress tests are rejuvenating the market with more product choice and lower rates, research from mortgage adviser Alexander Hall has found. In March 2025 the Bank of…