Luton landlord licensing schemes proceed after legal defeat
Luton Borough Council has successfully defended its landlord licensing schemes after a campaign group’s legal challenge was rejected at multiple court levels, including a final refusal by the Supreme Court…
UK house prices decline for third consecutive month
UK house prices fell 0.1% in May to £298,806, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, according to data from Halifax. The drop defied analyst expectations of a 0.1% rise and…
Secure Trust Bank provides £3.7m Nine Elms refinance
Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has provided a £3.7 million refinance for property investor Prime Cities, secured against seven apartments at Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, south London. The…
Waterfront properties listed across England and Scotland
Five residential properties with water views have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, ranging from £275,000 to £1.5 million, according to estate agents marketing the homes. In Wandsworth,…
London rental growth stable despite new legislation
London landlords have maintained consistent rental growth rates following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new data from Benham and Reeves. Rents in the capital increased by…
Tenant unions launch online tool to challenge rent increases
The London Renters Union has launched an online tool to assist tenants in challenging rent increases under powers introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act. The initiative, branded as the Resist…
Conveyancing regulator finds transparency gaps in referrals
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published interim findings revealing transparency issues in referral arrangements between conveyancers and estate agents, with almost half of examined practices lacking proper documentation.…
Off-plan buyers gain £26,000 before completion, data shows
Buyers purchasing new-build properties off-plan in London have seen average gains of £26,000 before completion, according to analysis by Foxtons. The estate agency’s data shows that new-build house prices across…
Land Registry launches trial to tackle property sale failures
HM Land Registry has approved a 12-month trial scheme designed to reduce property sale fall-throughs by enabling sellers to identify and correct data errors before marketing their homes. The proof…
TV presenter purchases Surrey home from Omaze prize winner
Television presenter Alan Titchmarsh has acquired a six-bedroom property in Surrey for £2.75 million, according to estate agents involved in the transaction. The property was previously won by Ms Reid,…