Prices to rise 2% in 2026 as mortgage rates dip
House prices are expected to rise by 2% in 2026 fuelled by improved buyer affordability, Rightmove has predicted. The average two-year fixed rate mortgage is now 4.33% compared to 5.08%…
Government’s green energy slowdown reflected in rental stock
The energy efficiency of private rented stock is only slowly improving, reflecting a slowdown in the UK’s green energy push by successive UK governments. In the private rented sector, there…
Later life scheme being developed with £30m of finance
SME developer Beechcroft is building 95 assisted living apartments for the over 55s at Wilton Park in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. The scheme is backed with a £30 million finance facility from…
Pressures on construction industry fuel risk of underinsurance
The cost of settling property insurance claims has risen since 2021, the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) warned. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data shows that the number of complaints about…
Major Islington project gets planning permission
The New Barnsbury Estate redevelopment in Islington has been granted planning permission, paving way for 1,116 new homes. These include 291 replacement and 135 additional social rent properties, plus a…
Councils gain powers to investigate landlords over Christmas
Housing authorities will receive new powers to investigate into landlords from December 27th, ahead of the main implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act in May 2026. Councils will be able…
Leicestershire development planned next to secondary school
Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) has partnered with Seddon Housing Partnerships on a 20-home residential scheme in Nuneaton, Leicestershire. The scheme will be a mix of two, three and…
House of Lords: Building Safety Regulator delays “unacceptable”
Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents waiting to fix dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings, a cross party House of Lords Committee has warned.…
Tenant satisfaction rising – PropertyWire
Renters are becoming more satisfied with their landlords, driven by investors doing a better job of making repairs in a timely matter. Median satisfaction now sits at 75.5%, up 2.5%…
Lomond buys Leeds portfolio – PropertyWire
Estate agency group Lomond is expanding its presence in Leeds after acquiring the lettings portfolio of local agent Right Let Leeds. The portfolio will come under Lomond’s Yorkshire brand, Linley…