Letting agent calls for return of Section 21 evictions
A letting agency director with 25 years’ experience has called for the reinstatement of Section 21 eviction notices ahead of...
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Property sales cited in 43% of tenant evictions in England
New research from SpareRoom has found that only 9% of landlords currently evicting tenants cite the Renters’ Rights Act as...
Shropshire agencies merge to form regional property group
Two independent estate agencies in Shropshire have merged to form Mannleys Group, with the combined business planning regional expansion and...
UK mortgage rates show first weekly decline since February
UK mortgage rates have recorded their first week-on-week decline since 27 February, signalling a potential turning point for borrowers who...
Bridging lender completes £210k auction finance in 17 days
Avamore Capital has completed a £210,000 bridging finance deal for an auction property purchase within 17 working days from acceptance...
UK property transactions down 7.6% year-on-year in 2026
UK property sales have declined 7.6% year-to-date compared to 2025, with 342,000 homes sold subject to contract by mid-April 2026,...
Investor group challenges leasehold reforms over £30bn losses
A coalition of investors, retirees and freeholders has formed to challenge the UK government’s leasehold reforms, claiming the changes could...
Property transactions take over 17 weeks to exchange
Property transactions in the UK are taking significantly longer to complete, with 43% of housing sales now requiring more than...
Letting agents plan fee increases as new legislation looms
A significant proportion of letting agents are preparing to increase their fees in response to additional administrative requirements introduced by...
Buy-to-let lending rises 18% as remortgaging dominates
Buy-to-let mortgage lending increased by 18.2% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2025, though growth was concentrated in remortgaging rather...
