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...
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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...
UK House Price Index for April 2026 | HM Revenue and Customs
UK House Price Index for April 2026 The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...
£21m loan facility supports Cardiff office acquisition
FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged a £21 million commercial acquisition loan facility with Shawbrook Bank to support the purchase...
Paragon backs £13.3m Chester care home development
Paragon Development Finance has provided £13.3 million in development finance to North Bay Group for the construction of a 75-bed...
UK property market faces pricing pressures amid weak demand
The UK property market is experiencing significant pricing pressures as geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds continue to dampen buyer activity,...
Flat-house price gap reaches 30-year high in UK
The price differential between flats and houses has reached its widest point since records began 30 years ago, according to...
Buy-to-let returns lag equities, Rathbones reports
Residential property investment no longer delivers the returns that characterised previous decades, according to a report from investment management firm...
Bridging lender completes £200k loan for Leicester office scheme
A £200,000 commercial bridging loan has been arranged for the conversion of a Grade II listed former school in Leicester...
UK house price growth forecast to slow to 0.7% in 2027
House price growth in the UK is expected to slow significantly over the next 18 months, with higher mortgage costs...
