How to check homes are safe
An expert has made five recommendations on ensuring homes are safe from damp and mould in response to a damning report by the Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.…
Buy-to-let investment shifts from South to North
Buy-to-let property investment has undergone a significant geographical shift over the past decade, with the Midlands and North now accounting for a larger share of purchases than the South, according…
Mansion tax valuation challenges raise property concerns
The implementation of England’s mansion tax faces significant valuation complications ahead of its April 2028 launch, according to property law experts. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has been tasked with…
Martin & Co Exeter franchisees acquire Cooksleys Estate Agents
The owners of Martin & Co’s Exeter franchise have acquired Cooksleys Estate Agents, doubling the size of their operation two years after entering the property industry. Rosie and Nik Davey…
Lender completes £1.38m bridging loan on Brixton units
Inspired Lending has arranged £1.38m in bridging finance secured against three vacant industrial units in Brixton, south London. The 12-month facility was structured at 55% loan-to-value against the interconnecting commercial…
Dubai’s “reputation for safety in tatters” – as transactions and prices fall
Property prices and transactions are down in Dubai due to the US and Israeli war with Iran, leading to a London brokerage declaring the city’s reputation “in tatters”. Black Brick…
Work starts on development of 155 homes in Essex
A 155-home development in the Essex village of Takeley is underway from Bellway. The development is called Trinity Green and it takes place on land west of Garnetts, by Uttlesford…
Giraffe360 secures £7.5m Series B funding round
Property imaging technology firm Giraffe360 has secured £7.5 million in Series B funding from European investment firm Cipio Partners, the company announced this week. The London-based company, which develops AI-powered…
Propertymark releases tenancy agreement for new rental laws
Propertymark has released a compliant Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) agreement for its letting agent members in advance of the Renters’ Rights Act implementation on 1 May. The legislation abolishes fixed-term…
Prime London property values fall 25% amid economic uncertainty
The UK property market faces continued pressure as economic indicators weaken and uncertainty weighs on transaction volumes, according to analysis from Glentree Estates. Trevor Abrahmsohn, CEO of the London-based estate…