UK Property

By Jack Bidgood, Co-founder, Thirdfort. The UK Government’s recent pledge to modernise the property market through digitalisation is a welcome step towards a more efficient home-buying process. The proposed reforms, aimed at streamlining transactions and reducing sales falling through, promise to bring much-needed improvements to an outdated system. Such Government backing is invaluable. In tandem, private sector innovation is driving the digital transformation of the housing market. (See the Government announcement here.) A System in Need of Overhaul Buying a home in the UK is a historically arduous process. The...

Couple badly beaten in Hua Hin property dispute end up being charged with assault and fined PUBLISHED : 13 Mar 2025 at 11:44   Small   Medium   Large Desmond and Mary Byrne came to Thailand in 2021 but found themselves caught up in a legal “nightmare” after a property dispute turned violent. Two British retirees who were badly beaten by neighbours after a property dispute in Hua Hin have been fined after being charged with assault for defending themselves.Desmond and Mary Byrne, of Middlesborough, pleaded guilty in a local...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Private equity firms are circling the UK’s beleaguered listed real estate trusts. The interest could help breathe life into the sector after years of underperformance.Assura, which specialises in GP surgeries and other healthcare buildings, on Monday said it had received an indicative takeover proposal from KKR and Stonepeak Partners and was minded to recommend a deal. Meanwhile, Blackstone and Sixth Street have made several proposals for Warehouse Reit. Executives at other firms...

A Nigerian woman, June Ashimola who was falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to prevent a convicted fraudster from taking over her £350,000 UK home. Ashimola was reportedly deceased in February 2019 in her home country, leading to a protracted legal battle over her estate. However, she presented herself before High Court judge John Linwood to assert that she was alive and the victim of an elaborate scam. The court heard that Ashimola initiated legal proceedings after being wrongly declared dead, allowing Power of Attorney...

Share Tweet Share Share Email In recent years, property investment in the United Kingdom has experienced a significant surge in popularity. This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including robust rental demand, regional growth opportunities, and evolving market dynamics. As we navigate through 2025, the need for comprehensive statistical data has become paramount for both seasoned and novice investors aiming to make informed decisions in this dynamic landscape.​ The UK property market has long been considered a stable and lucrative avenue for investment. The consistent demand...

Share Tweet Share Share Email In recent years, property investment in the United Kingdom has experienced a significant surge in popularity. This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including robust rental demand, regional growth opportunities, and evolving market dynamics. As we navigate through 2025, the need for comprehensive statistical data has become paramount for both seasoned and novice investors aiming to make informed decisions in this dynamic landscape.​ The UK property market has long been considered a stable and lucrative avenue for investment. The consistent demand...

The real estate conference on the French Riviera is expected to welcome more than 20,000 delegates, including architect, developer, leading politicians, investors and sovereign wealth funds from over 90 countries. But what are those in attendance most hoping to learn, present, hustle and bring back home? London mayor Sadiq Khan is heading a team from City Hall – the first time in his nine years as the capital’s mayor that he has attended the show. According to the BBC, he is looking for an investment of £22 billio' in 20...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The share of mortgage lending to UK first-time buyers hit a record high at the end of last year, as buying property became cheaper than renting and more landlords left the market.People joining the property ladder accounted for 29.6 per cent of all mortgage lending in the final quarter of 2024, according to data published by the Bank of England on Tuesday. It is up 1.9 percentage points from the same period...

The shortfall between the average salary needed to buy the average home in an area and the average salary of someone living in that area varies across the country08:07, 10 Mar 2025Updated 08:49, 10 Mar 2025House prices have continued to rise over the years(Image: In Pictures via Getty Images)Prospective homeowners in the UK need to earn £53,600 a year in order to be able to afford the average property.Homes bought in the year to December 2024 cost their new owners £268,000 on average, according to the latest figures from the...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Private equity firms are circling the UK’s beleaguered listed real estate trusts. The interest could help breathe life into the sector after years of underperformance.Assura, which specialises in GP surgeries and other healthcare buildings, on Monday said it had received an indicative takeover proposal from KKR and Stonepeak Partners and was minded to recommend a deal. Meanwhile, Blackstone and Sixth Street have made several proposals for Warehouse Reit. Executives at other firms...