LendInvest has completed a £3.51 million development finance facility for the conversion of a former NHS building in Bromley into 16 residential flats, closing the transaction in 6.5 weeks to…
Investec Bank has provided a £19.25 million senior development loan to Barwood for a 233-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The 36-month facility will finance development and stabilisation…
Estate and lettings agents are deploying AI-powered platforms to capture property enquiries outside traditional office hours, as buyer search behaviour shifts from search engines to AI assistants. Jaiyn.ai, a conversational…
England’s social housing waiting lists would take 119 years to clear at current construction rates, according to research published by housing charity Shelter. The findings highlight a growing gap between…
Campions Group has acquired two additional estate agencies in South London, bringing its total number of acquisitions to five in just over a month as the group continues its expansion…
A cross-industry group has advised approximately 250 companies to suspend investment in digital identity systems for property transactions following a parliamentary committee’s critical assessment of the government’s digital ID plans.…
Landlord possession claims increased by 6% in the first quarter of 2026, immediately before the Renters’ Rights Act came into effect on 1 May, according to analysis by LegalforLandlords. The…
National Home Move has acquired the Your Move Margate branch from Patrick McConnell through LSL Estate Agency Franchising’s (LSL EAF) branch resale programme. The transaction adds to National Home Move’s…
Properties priced above market value are taking significantly longer to sell, according to data from multiple property indices, with homes requiring price reductions spending an average of 91 additional days…
Zoopla has released a video training programme aimed at helping estate agents improve their conversion rates from valuation leads to instructions. The six-part series, hosted by estate agency consultant Ian…