Southampton landlords exit market ahead of new legislation
Landlords in Southampton are increasingly withdrawing from the rental market and issuing no-fault evictions ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1st May, according to statements made…
Edinburgh letting agent ranks 34th in UK business awards
Edinburgh-based property management firm Clan Gordon has been placed 34th in the 2026 Elite Business 100, a ranking of high-performing UK small and medium-sized enterprises. This marks the second consecutive…
LRG appoints four women to director positions
Property services group LRG has promoted four female employees to director-level positions across customer experience, lettings operations and build-to-rent divisions. The appointments were announced in March, coinciding with International Women’s…
Nationwide demonstration for rent controls planned for April
The London Renters Union has announced a nationwide demonstration scheduled for 18 April, calling for the introduction of rent controls across the UK. The organisation has invited campaigners to join…
UK property listings rise 20% as withdrawal rate hits 48%
The UK property market has recorded 282,000 new listings in the first eight weeks of 2026, representing a 1% increase on 2025 and 20% above the 2017-19 average, according to…
240 homes planned in Warrington
Plans have been submitted for a 240-home development in Warrington from Habiko, a partnership between Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), Muse and Homes England. Warrington Borough Council will consider the proposal…
eXp Realty launches into Luxembourg
Estate agency group eXp Realty has launched in to Luxembourg, one of the most internationally connected property markets in the world. The group has appointed a veteran of the market,…
Councils failing to collect rogue landlord fines
Councils have collected just a quarter of the total fines issued to them, meaning a sizeable proportion of rogue landlords are being let off the hook. Between 2023/24 and 2024/25…
37% of UK flats face mortgage restrictions over service charges
More than a third of flats in the UK may face significant selling difficulties due to high service charges, according to testimony delivered to a parliamentary committee this week. Harry…
Mandatory home surveys could strain surveying capacity
A proposal to make property surveys mandatory before homes are listed for sale could increase demand for surveys by 40%, according to analysis from property inspection software firm Property Inspect.…