Stow Brothers to open Islington office this summer
Independent London estate agency The Stow Brothers will open a new office on Upper Street in Islington this summer, expanding its presence beyond its existing East London and West Essex…
UK housing market shows resilience amid inflation uncertainty
The UK housing market remains in a holding pattern as inflation and interest rate uncertainty continue to shape buyer and seller behaviour, according to analysis of recent market indices. Inflation…
Tenant advocacy group calls for penalties on deposit claims
Generation Rent has called on the Government to introduce penalties for landlords and letting agents who make inflated deposit claims, as ministers review the future of tenancy deposit protection schemes.…
Cambridge single-family rental scheme secures £125m refinancing
Apache Capital and Nuveen Real Estate have secured £125 million in refinancing from United Overseas Bank for Present Made, Eddington, a 373-home single-family rental development in Cambridge. The two-year facility…
English rents jump 6.5% as landlords adjust to new rules
Average rents in England increased sharply in June, with annual rental inflation reaching its highest level in nearly two years, according to data from Goodlord. The rise coincides with the…
Guild launches video training series for estate agents
The Guild of Property Professionals has released a six-part video series designed to provide estate agents with business insights and operational guidance. The series, titled Inside the Network, is presented…
Bristol landlord ordered to repay £24,592 over unlicensed HMO
A Bristol landlord has been ordered to repay £24,592 to four former tenants after a tribunal found he operated an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and failed to address…
Buy-to-let yields fall quarterly despite annual gains
Rental yields for buy-to-let landlords declined in the second quarter of 2025 across the majority of English and Welsh regions, despite showing annual growth, according to new data from Fleet…
Bank of England rules out interest rate cuts
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has stated that interest rate cuts remain “off the table”, dampening expectations within the property sector for near-term relief on borrowing costs. The announcement…
Landlords face £20,000 fines over Right to Rent checks
Landlords and letting agents in England have until 1 October to update their Right to Rent procedures in line with new government guidance, with penalties of up to £20,000 per…