Air conditioning debate highlights UK housing regulation concerns
Growing environmental restrictions on air conditioning in new residential developments have sparked debate about the balance between sustainability goals and...
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UK mortgage affordability reaches tightest level since 2008
Homebuyers in the UK are now allocating 21.3% of their gross household income to initial mortgage repayments, marking the highest...
LendInvest provides £3.51m for Bromley NHS site conversion
LendInvest has completed a £3.51 million development finance facility for the conversion of a former NHS building in Bromley into...
Borrowers shift to two-year mortgages despite rate premium
Property buyers are increasingly opting for two-year fixed-rate mortgages despite higher rates, according to new data from financial comparison site...
Northern Labour MPs call for land value tax to replace council tax
A group of northern Labour MPs is calling on Andy Burnham to replace Council Tax with a Land Value Tax,...
Social housing waiting lists would take 119 years to clear
England’s social housing waiting lists would take 119 years to clear at current construction rates, according to research published by...
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....
British Land appoints Oxford Properties executive as CEO
British Land has appointed Joanne McNamara as its next chief executive officer, recruiting the senior real estate executive from Oxford...
UK housing market shows resilience despite bank holiday dip
The UK residential property market recorded 22,100 homes sold subject to contract in the week ending 31 May 2026, down...
Aberdeen office secures £8.4m bridging loan in one month
Pallas Capital has provided an £8.4m bridging finance facility on a Grade A office building and car park in Aberdeen,...
