QuadReal buys 6,000-unit business – PropertyWire
Realstar – which operates using the UNCLE brand – has been acquired by Canada-based QuadReal Property Group. As part of the deal, QuadReal acquired 6,000 residential units across London, Manchester,…
Most landlords have no plans to sell despite upcoming regulations
A growing number of landlords are committed to remaining in the sector – despite upcoming changes stemming from the Renters’ Rights Bill. Some 58% said they have no intention of…
Decline in change of use constricting housing supply
A decline in conversion projects could ultimately prevent the government from hitting its ambitious housing delivery targets, Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of lender Octane Capital, has argued. Government figures on…
BlackRock commits £500 million to data centres
Mega asset manager BlackRock has launched a £500 million investment programme to deliver data centres up and down the UK. The venture has started with the acquisition of a data…
Labour’s Lord Alli evicts young family and hikes rent
The Labour Party’s biggest donor Lord Waheed Alli evicted a young family from his north London townhouse before re-listing the property for over £1,000 a month more in rent, The…
Southern property market struggling – PropertyWire
Annual house price growth has dropped to just 0.4% after being dragged down by London and the south of England, Rightmove research shows. In the South West prices are down…
Pet ownership to rise due to Renters’ Rights Bill
One million households could get a pet once the Renters’ Rights Bill passes, according to Co.Compare pet insurance. The legislation will make it easier for renters to keep pets, as…
Top 5 tips for navigating the Renters’ Rights Bill
The Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill is a expected to become law in late 2025, with many of the key provisions coming into effect from early 2026. Among the biggest shifts…
Inflation outstripped rental growth this year
Inflation outstripped rental growth in the past nine months, Hamptons analysis shows. In August 2025, newly agreed rents across Great Britain fell by 0.4% year-on-year, a figure equivalent to £6…
Protecting against lack of regulation in the Spanish real estate market
The US have licensed realtors, as do Scandinavia, and the UK is semi-regulated as well, but in Spain, there’s no such thing as a regulated or licenced agent. This makes…