Plans approved for 100 homes in Essex town
Some 100 new homes will be constructed in the Essex village of Takeley. Bellway Strategic Land submitted a hybrid planning application to Uttlesford District Council, seeking full planning permission for…
Mortgage arrears dropping – PropertyWire
Just 11,830 buy-to-let mortgages were in arrears in the first quarter of 2025, figures from UK Finance show. This represents an annual reduction of 6%, while it means just 0.61%…
Scotland passes soft rent controls
The Scottish parliament has agreed to limit rent increases to CPI+1%, to a maximum of 6% for properties in rent control areas. This is a more relaxed form of rent…
More homes required for older renters
Disabled and older renters are underserved by the private rented sector, says estate agency body Propertymark. There’s a lack of bungalows available to rent, at just 19,200 following an annual…
Calls for Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include hybrid heating systems
Most homebuyers think hybrid heating systems that combine air source heat pumps and gas boilers should be covered by its Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The scheme offers grants of up to…
US buyers showing more interest in UK housing
The number of people enquiring from the United States about homes for sale in the UK is at an eight-year high, a report from Rightmove has revealed. US enquiries are…
Propertymark calls for agent regulation timetable
Propertymark has called for a timetable in which agents will be regulated, after the idea was endorsed in the House of Lords. Lord Best said: “those who would be regulated…
Welsh government rejects two months’ rent compensation for no fault evictions
The Welsh government has rejected a proposal to hand two months of rent relief to tenants issued with no fault eviction, known as a Section 173 notice. The government said…
Stamp duty push drives conveyancing costs up by 11.9%
The cost of conveyancing increased by 11.9% between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025 as buyers pushed to buy before the stamp duty holiday ended, analysis from reallymoving has revealed. Conveyancing…
Office and student accommodation demand fuelling commercial property revival
Office space and student housing are two sectors sparking a renaissance in commercial property demand, according to mortgage lender Together. Some 82% of property professionals, investors and developers agreed that…