Court funding concerns raised ahead of Section 21 abolition
The Law Society of England and Wales has urged the government to increase investment in the court system as private landlord repossessions rise ahead of the abolition of Section 21…
Property company shares fall in AI-driven market sell-off
Shares in major property companies declined last week as part of a broader market sell-off driven by investor concerns about artificial intelligence’s potential impact on service-led industries. Savills’ shares fell…
Zoopla secures three-year renewal with Persimmon Homes
Property portal Zoopla has secured a three-year contract renewal with Persimmon Homes, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, following a 46% increase in new home buyer leads during the second…
Survey finds 90% of sellers willing to pay for sale reforms
Nine out of ten home sellers would be prepared to pay approximately £300 for upfront property information and legally binding offers if it accelerated the sales process, according to research…
Wandsworth Council issues fines over rental EPC breaches
Wandsworth Council has initiated enforcement action against landlords letting properties that fail to meet minimum energy efficiency standards, with approximately 550 properties in the borough estimated to be non-compliant. The…
Buy-to-let company registrations rise 8% in 2025
The number of buy-to-let companies registered in the UK reached 443,272 by the end of 2025, representing a near five-fold increase from 91,278 recorded in 2016, according to data from…
Mortgage lender halts repossession after domestic abuse case
A mortgage lender has suspended repossession proceedings on a property after a domestic abuse victim faced losing her home following her husband’s death in a fire he deliberately set in…
Foxtons demands £200 check-out fee banned since 2019
Foxtons has been accused of attempting to charge a tenant a check-out fee nearly six years after such charges were prohibited under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. Tenant Rob Crossan…
Housing minister says 1.5m homes plan will impact prices
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has stated that the Labour government’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 will affect property prices, telling MPs that the “best scenario” would…
TAB completes £5.85m bridging loan with 24-month term
Specialist lender TAB has provided a £5.85 million bridging loan to a borrower through intermediary Abbey Capital, with completion achieved within a short timeframe from initial agreement. The 24-month facility…