Shawbrook provides £33m finance for 20-property portfolio
Shawbrook has provided a £33 million refinance facility for a diversified portfolio of 20 commercial properties across 19 UK towns, marking a new client relationship with an established property investor.…
Hinckley HMO restrictions approved despite divided response
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has moved forward with plans to restrict Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in several Hinckley streets, despite a consultation that revealed significant divisions among residents…
Investor group challenges leasehold reforms over £30bn losses
A coalition of investors, retirees and freeholders has formed to challenge the UK government’s leasehold reforms, claiming the changes could result in losses exceeding £30 billion. The group, operating under…
Property transactions take over 17 weeks to exchange
Property transactions in the UK are taking significantly longer to complete, with 43% of housing sales now requiring more than 17 weeks to reach exchange, according to Propertymark’s latest Housing…
UK property transactions down 7.6% year-on-year in 2026
UK property sales have declined 7.6% year-to-date compared to 2025, with 342,000 homes sold subject to contract by mid-April 2026, according to market data analysed for week 14 of the…
Saudi Arabia’s off-plan market attracts foreign investors
Saudi Arabia’s off-plan property market is drawing increased international attention as the Kingdom opens designated ownership zones to foreign buyers and accelerates infrastructure delivery under its Vision 2030 programme. The…
Properties near marathon routes listed across England
Five residential properties located along marathon and half-marathon routes across England have been listed for sale, with prices ranging from £350,000 to £1.6 million. In Brighton, East Sussex, a three-bedroom…
Landlord property sales decline 45% as rental exodus slows
The proportion of landlords selling former rental properties has fallen by almost half over the past year, according to new data from TwentyCi’s Property & Homemover Report, suggesting the sustained…
Bridging lender completes £210k auction finance in 17 days
Avamore Capital has completed a £210,000 bridging finance deal for an auction property purchase within 17 working days from acceptance of Heads of Terms, according to the short-term lender. The…
Riyadh property market gains investor attention amid Vision 2030
Riyadh’s real estate market is attracting increased international investor interest as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification programme drives infrastructure spending and corporate relocations to the capital city. The market,…