UK housing transactions forecast downgraded on rate volatility
UK housing transactions are expected to fall below initial forecasts for 2026, according to analysis from Zoopla, as mortgage rate volatility and economic uncertainty continue to impact buyer activity. Richard…
Specialist lender completes £3.1m Essex bridge facility
Specialist property lender Glenhawk has completed a £3.1 million bridging finance facility secured against three residential properties on a private estate in Essex, as the homes are marketed for sale.…
Property finance firm closes £33m London deal in seven days
SHC Capital has arranged a £33 million bridging facility for a mixed-use London property portfolio through GB Bank, completing the transaction within seven days. The loan enabled a property investment…
Housebuilders face £4.5bn class action over pricing claims
Eight of Britain’s largest housebuilders are facing a proposed class action worth up to £4.5 billion, with more than 700,000 homebuyers claiming they paid inflated prices for new-build properties due…
The House Group expands into lettings across three counties
The House Group, an agency network operating across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Hampshire, has launched a lettings division, appointing Tom Smith as Lettings Manager. The move follows the company’s recent expansion…
UK housing transactions decline for second consecutive month
UK residential property transactions fell 2% in May, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, according to data released by HM Revenue and Customs. Seasonally adjusted residential transactions dropped from 100,440…
Landlords face new eviction process as Section 21 abolished
Following the abolition of Section 21 evictions, landlords in England must now rely exclusively on Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 to regain possession of rental properties, utilising grounds…
Salisbury Novichok property listed at £114,000
The three-bedroom property at the centre of the 2018 Salisbury Novichok poisoning incident has been listed for sale, raising questions about disclosure requirements in property transactions. The link-detached house on…
Property listing removed after Nazi items visible in tour
A property listing in Lincolnshire has been removed from major portals after a virtual tour revealed Nazi-era memorabilia displayed inside the home, raising questions about pre-listing vetting procedures in the…
Second home markets face price falls and ownership decline
House prices have declined in 20 of the 25 local authorities with the highest concentration of second homes in England by the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis by…