UK average house price crosses £300,000 threshold
The average UK house price reached £300,077 in January, marking the first time the threshold has been exceeded, according to data from Halifax. The figure represents a 0.7% monthly increase…
Lender completes £4m bridge on Surrey mixed-use sites
Mortimer Street Capital has arranged a £3.995m bridging facility for a developer, secured against property assets in Surrey valued at £6.7m, in partnership with Recognise Bank. The loan was structured…
Finance firm completes £1.2m cross-border refinance deal
Arc & Co. has completed a £1.2 million refinance for a buy-to-let portfolio of five residential apartments involving complex corporate structures and international ownership, the firm has announced. The portfolio…
Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed economic signals
Tom Bill is head of UK residential research at Knight Frank Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data, tempering the outlook for…
Green Party proposes devolved rent control powers for mayors
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has proposed granting mayors powers to introduce rent controls in their regions, citing pressure on tenants from rising rental costs during an appearance on BBC’s…
UK house prices rise 1% annually as affordability improves
UK house prices increased by 1.0% annually in January 2026, up from 0.6% in December, according to Nationwide Building Society’s latest House Price Index. Monthly prices rose 0.3% after seasonal…
Landlord ordered to pay £35,000 for illegal eviction
A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £35,000 after illegally evicting a tenant and changing the locks while she was on holiday with her three children. The tenant,…
UK property conveyancing now takes 12-18 weeks, says law firm
Property transactions in the UK are taking significantly longer to complete than the traditional 10-12 week benchmark, with freehold sales now routinely requiring 12-16 weeks and leasehold transactions extending to…
Aldermore provides £13m mortgage for office portfolio
Aldermore Bank has provided a £13m commercial mortgage to Mantle Group to support expansion of its office portfolio across the South East and Eastern England. The funding is structured across…
Short-term lets offer landlords higher yields, says expert
Short-term rental properties in tourist destinations and city-break locations continue to generate higher returns than traditional long-term lettings, according to property investment adviser Ginny Warby. Speaking about current opportunities in…