Aldermore calls for stamp duty holiday
Buyers of homes under £500,000 should be given an 18-month stamp duty holiday to stimulate sales and investment, Aldermore has urged ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Budget. There was previously a…
Planning permission granted for 428 new homes in Darlington
Housebuilder Bellway will build 428 homes in the first phase of a new neighbourhood in the West End of Darlington. The Bellway development will be called Baydale Village and include…
Overseas property buyers cautious amid economic and political uncertainty
Recent policy changes and economic shifts are having an impact on international property investors looking at UK-based assets, according to UK brokers. Butterfield in the UK commissioned market research firm…
Edinburgh unions send open letter on rogue landlords
Over 20 groups in Edinburgh have signed an open letter calling for the council to get tougher with rogue landlords. The letter was sent to the City of Edinburgh Council…
Landlords rush to evict tenants before Section 21 ban
There’s been a rise of landlords serving eviction notices ahead of the Section 21 ban coming into force in May 2026. Landlord Action has experienced its busiest month in more…
Private stock lower quality than social
Privately rented stock is in a poorer condition than social homes, as one in five (20%) privately rented homes have been labelled unsafe or non-decent, a study by house buyer…
Racial segregation in Chicago worsened by private listings networks
Homes in predominantly white neighbourhoods in Chicago are being routinely listed on private agent networks – a phenomenon that’s being blamed on amplifying inequality and segregation. Brokerages offer “exclusive access”…
Birmingham and London the worst area for burglaries
Burglary rates are the worst in Birmingham’s B15 postcode, data from the Office for National Statistics shows. In the area a staggering 57.7 home insurance claims are made per 1000…
£500m build-to-rent set to take place in Elephant & Castle
A Canadian pension fund and Australian developer are looking to sell 900 London apartments in Elephant & Castle, which would represent one of the biggest build-to-rent deals. The Canada Pension…
One in five waiting for Budget before making housing plans
Nearly one in five (17%) movers have paused their plans due to uncertainty about changes to property taxes in the upcoming Budget on November 26, Rightmove research shows. The majority…