UK build-to-rent investment hits £3bn in first half
Investment in the UK build-to-rent sector reached £3bn during the first half of 2026, marking the second-strongest start to a...
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Solo first-time buyers face nine years of saving
First-time buyers purchasing property alone in England require an average of 113 months to save for a deposit and upfront...
Barclays-backed proptech launches digital platform
Offr, a digital buying platform backed by Barclays, has partnered with website specialist PropertyStream to launch Transact, a white-labelled platform...
Landlord and property firm fined £63,000 for unsafe HMO
A landlord and his property management company have been ordered to pay £63,000 in fines and costs following prosecution for...
Surrey dominates list of UK’s highest-value postcodes
New research has identified the UK postcodes with the highest proportion of property transactions exceeding £1 million, with Surrey locations...
Paragon provides £4.5m for Sunderland housing scheme
Paragon Development Finance has provided £4.5 million in revolving development finance to support igloo’s residential scheme at Riverside Sunderland, the...
Deposit replacement firm reports 58% sales rise in H1 2026
Deposit replacement provider Reposit recorded a 58% increase in sales during the first half of 2026, with growth concentrated in...
London rental affordability improves as salary falls 17%
The salary required to rent an average home in London has fallen by 17% year-on-year, marking a significant shift in...
North-South rental yield gap narrows as London returns rise
The disparity between rental yields in northern and southern England decreased during the second quarter of 2026, according to data...
Leasehold properties taking 100 days longer to sell
A corporate property sales firm has called on the incoming prime minister to prioritise leasehold reform, citing significant delays in...
