Winkworth removes AI-enhanced property images after complaint
Estate agency franchise Winkworth has removed AI-enhanced property photographs from a listing in Tooting, south London, following complaints that the images misrepresented the property. According to a report in The…
Bridging lender restructures £525k North London deal
Pallas Capital has provided a £525,000 bridging finance facility for the acquisition and refurbishment of a residential property in North London, the lender has confirmed. The 12-month loan was structured…
Atelier provides £12.5m for 37-home Matlock development
Atelier has provided £12.5 million in development finance to support the construction of 37 homes in Matlock, Derbyshire. The facility will fund a residential scheme comprising 26 private homes and…
Dutch investors secure £1.4m bridge for Bristol farmhouse
Specialist lender Glenhawk has provided £1.4 million in bridging finance to Dutch property investors acquiring a farmhouse and holiday let cottage complex in Bristol. The facility was arranged through broker…
UK property transactions fall 3% in April amid uncertainty
UK property transactions declined by 3% between March and April 2026, according to the latest HMRC data, as the housing market contended with global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Seasonally…
Gravesham Council advances HMO planning controls
Gravesham Council in Kent is progressing with plans to introduce an Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for smaller houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), following support from local…
EXP reaches 1,000 agents as self-employed model grows
Self-employed agency platform EXP has reached 1,000 member agents in the UK, seven years after launching in the British market, as the self-employed agent model continues to gain traction in…
Three property firms announce senior appointments
Three property sector businesses have announced senior appointments as they expand operations and strengthen management teams across England. Hockeys Estate Agents promotes two to director level Hockeys Estate Agents has…
Estate agents lag behind consumer expectations on trust
A substantial gap has emerged between what estate agents promote and what consumers value when selecting an agency, according to new research examining professionalism standards in the property sector. Part…
Savills downgrades UK house price forecast to 18.5% by 2030
Savills has revised its UK housing market forecast downwards, now projecting mainstream house prices will decline by 2% in 2026 as elevated mortgage costs continue to suppress buyer demand and…