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…
Santander launches 98% mortgage with restrictions
Santander has introduced a mortgage product allowing first-time buyers to borrow up to 98% of a property’s value, marking the first time in years that a major high street bank…
December transactions ‘disappointing’ as market stays flat
Despite talk of there being a post Budget bounce, mortgage transactions stayed unchanged in December. Net borrowing stood at £4.6 billion, with mortgage approvals falling by 3,100 month-on-month in December…
Sir Vince Cable: Government its own worst enemy on housing
Government interventions have made housing targets even more difficult, according to the independent Housing Oversight Committee headed by Sir Vince Cable. The committee said the new build slowdown combined with…
More clarity needed on commercial energy efficiency rules
Agency body Propertymark has written to the government asking for more clarity on the future of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for commercial properties. The letter, to Martin McCluskey MP,…
Rightmove adds Renters’ Rights module to agent training
Rightmove has updated its Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents (CELA) to include a new module on the Renters’ Rights Act, ahead of the legislation’s implementation on 1…
Property sector charity boxing event set for June 2026
A charity boxing event featuring property industry professionals will take place in London on 11 June 2026, with proceeds supporting North London Hospice. The event, organised by Paul Shamplina, will…