Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sale reforms
At the moment in England and Wales, a buyer and seller may agree on a sale, only for the seller...
UK Property
Property firms account for 55% of Reform UK donors
Property and construction companies represent more than half of Reform UK’s corporate donor base, according to an analysis of Electoral...
Intellectual property: Beginning a new phase in UK patent lawBeginning a new phase in UK patent law
Artificial intelligence continues to test the boundaries of UK patent law. Few cases illustrate this better than Emotional Perception AI...
Coastal house prices plunge by up to 38%
12:01 AM, 19th June 2026, 2 weeks ago 1 House prices in some of Britain’s best-known seaside locations have fallen...
Staggering gap between flat and house prices exposed: Which areas of the UK have it worst
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Land Value Tax: what is Andy Burnham’s new property tax and how would it affect Londoners?
A new property tax could be on the cards if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.“The LVT, an annual tax on...
Majority of Reform’s corporate donors property-related
More than half of Reform UK’s corporate donors are connected to the property, construction and development sectors, according to new...
Government proposes homebuying reforms to cut delays
The government has announced proposed reforms to the homebuying process in England and Wales, aimed at reducing transaction times and...
UK housing market shows mixed signals as sales fall 6%
The UK residential property market recorded 572,000 homes sold subject to contract in the first 23 weeks of 2026, representing...
Home buying and selling roadmap promises robust support for agents as sector transforms
The UK Government has set out its plans for reform, with changes aimed at making transactions faster, clearer, and more...
