GB Bank provides £9.4m refinance for West End mixed-use portfolio
Commercial finance broker Arc & Co. has arranged a £9.4 million refinancing facility from GB Bank for a West End mixed-use property portfolio containing office and residential units. The five-year…
Riyadh launches branded mansion project in Diriyah district
Riyadh’s property market is undergoing a structural shift as the Saudi capital develops large-scale projects aimed at attracting international capital and high-net-worth buyers. The city, traditionally focused on government and…
New Murabba development aims to reshape Riyadh’s urban core
New Murabba, a large-scale mixed-use development in Riyadh, is being positioned as the Saudi capital’s new downtown district as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda. The project combines residential,…
New homes to be off the gas network by 2028
No new builds should be connected to the gas network from 2028 under the terms of the Future Homes Standard, which was published today. They will have to include heat…
UK construction projects fall 33% amid global uncertainty
The value of new UK construction projects fell by more than a third in the three months to the end of February, according to data provider Glenigan, as global economic…
North East towns the most affordable in the UK
Towns in the North East of England offer a route to homeownership at just £325 per month, Zoopla analysis shows. Shildon in County Durham is the most affordable town, where…
Capital Gains Tax receipts soar from £10bn to £17bn
The government received £16.985bn in Capital Gains Taxes in January 2026, a 69% increase from the take of £10.033bn in January last year. Jason Hollands, managing director at wealth management…
First-time buyer affordability improves in 70% of UK areas
First-time buyer affordability has improved across nearly three-quarters of local authority areas in the UK over the past year, according to research from Nationwide Building Society. The analysis shows that…
Government lacks data on landlords exiting rental sector
The UK Government has confirmed it does not track the number of landlords leaving the private rental sector, according to a Parliamentary response from Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook. In response…
Blackpool landlords face prosecution over licensing
Blackpool Council has warned landlords they face prosecution and fines if they fail to obtain proper licensing for rental properties, nearly a year after introducing a selective licensing scheme for…