Property sellers expect agent responses within 24 hours
Estate agents face mounting pressure to respond to client communications within 24 hours across nearly all stages of the property sales process, according to new research from Street Group. A…
AI-enhanced property photos raise transparency concerns
Estate agents are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to digitally enhance property photographs, from repainting walls to adding non-existent lawns, raising questions about transparency in property marketing. The practice, which…
Portfolio landlord saves £280,000 on 77-property refinance
Paragon Bank has completed the refinancing of a 77-property portfolio through its multi-property proposition, with the transaction expected to save the landlord approximately £280,000 over five years compared to their…
Close Brothers finances final phase of £120m development
Close Brothers Property Finance has provided development finance for the fourth and final phase of Kingsbury Park, a £120m GDV residential scheme in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, developed by Mulberry Homes. The…
First-time developer secures £2.18m for nine-flat scheme
Avamore Capital has provided a £2.18m ground-up development facility for a nine-flat residential scheme, despite the borrower having no previous construction or development experience. The transaction, arranged through broker Arose…
Vistry expects £30m loss after discounting unsold homes
Vistry Group, one of Britain’s largest housebuilders, has announced it expects to make a £30m loss in the first half of the year after implementing significant discounts to clear unsold…
UK build to rent investment hits £2.2bn in second quarter
Investment into the UK Build to Rent sector reached £2.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking the strongest second quarter on record, according to research from Savills. The…
Websters acquires Watsons to enter North Norfolk market
Websters Estate Agents has acquired the residential sales business of Watsons in Sheringham, marking its entry into the North Norfolk coastal property market. The acquisition includes Watsons’ high street branch…
Flat market recovery key to housing sector growth, says CEO
Restoring buyer confidence in flats is critical to revitalising the housing market, according to Andy Hill, CEO of Hill Group. Speaking to The Times, Hill noted that flats have historically…
Portsmouth landlords overturn council HMO licensing conditions
The Upper Tribunal has ruled that Portsmouth City Council exceeded its statutory powers by imposing blanket conditions on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licences without adequate justification, in a judgment…