154 homes to be built in Hoddesdon
The housebuilder Bellway has been given the go-ahead to build 154 homes on three plots of land in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, known as High Leigh Grange. There will be a mixture…
Commercial investment market to rebound in second half of the year
The investment case for UK commercial real estate could improve after a cautious first half of 2025, TIME Investments has predicted. The market has seen subdued investment activity in the…
Ardian and Rockfield raise €550 million to spend on European student accommodation
Private investment firm Ardian and living platform Rockfield have raised €550m of finance to spend on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). The money will be spent on future acquisitions, as well…
Landlords threaten to sell amidst Renters’ Rights Bill
More than a third of landlords (39%) are considering leaving the rental market completely within the next year, according to the 2025 London Report from landlord insurance provider Simply Business.…
United Trust Bank merges mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging teams
Mortgage lender United Trust Bank (UTB) is converging its mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging teams into one combined division. The new division will be led by Buster Tolfree, who has been…
Altrincham the best place to raise a family
Altrincham’s proximity to quality schools, low to medium crime rate, and transport links to Manchester make it the best place to raise a family in England, according to brokerage Bell…
Homeowners showing more appetite for green upgrades
Two-thirds (65%) of UK homeowners plan to make green home improvements within the next decade, research from NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude Tracker has revealed. In the shorter-term, a quarter (25%)…
Homelessness groups slam government asylum plan
Some 64 homelessness organisations have hit out at a government plan to halve the length of time asylum seekers have to leave government-provided accommodation after being told they can stay…
Renters’ Rights Bill seminar to be held in Worcestershire
Estate agency firm Nicol & Co is holding a seminar with a team of experts to guide landlords through the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill Autumn Budget. The seminar will be…
Scrapping stamp duty a “tall order” for “weaker” government
Talk of scrapping stamp duty and replacing it with a sellers’ tax, as well as rebanding council tax, would prove to be an uphill struggle for the government. That is…