Renting versus buying in prime London property market
High stamp duty rates are prompting wealthy buyers to reconsider renting rather than purchasing property in London’s prime market, according...
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Cleaning disputes dominate tenancy deposit claims
Cleaning-related issues accounted for 29.37% of all tenancy deposit disputes in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year that cleaning has...
UK asking prices fall £2,100 in biggest June drop since 2012
Average asking prices for newly listed homes fell by £2,113 in June, marking the largest decline for the month in...
Tim Robinson to succeed Stephen Clifton as Knight Frank UK head
Knight Frank has appointed Tim Robinson as its next UK Managing Partner, succeeding Stephen Clifton who will retire from the...
Letting agent complaints rise 47% amid regulatory pressure
Complaints against letting agents in the UK increased by 47.4% in 2025, rising to 4,220 from 2,863 the previous year,...
Landlord void costs rise 12.9% as vacancy periods hit returns
The cost of void periods between tenancies has increased by 12.9% year-on-year, rising from £1,005 to £1,135, according to research...
Maximalist interiors trend gains traction across UK market
A growing number of UK property listings are featuring maximalist interior design, marking a departure from the minimalist aesthetic that...
MPs call for stamp duty overhaul to boost homeownership
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called for significant reforms to Stamp Duty Land Tax, arguing the current...
Michael Bruce returns to Purplebricks as director
Michael Bruce has been officially reinstated as a director at Purplebricks’ parent company Strike, according to Companies House records filed...
School group secures £1.75m bridge loan on West Kensington block
A private school group has secured £1.75 million in bridging finance against a block of buy-to-let flats in West Kensington...
