Stamp duty receipts reach £15.2bn after threshold changes
Stamp duty receipts totalled £15.2 billion in the 2025 to 2026 tax year, representing a £1.3 billion increase on the previous year, according to analysis of HMRC data by Coventry…
Knight Frank cuts UK house price forecasts on economic headwinds
Knight Frank has downgraded its near-term UK house price forecasts whilst raising longer-term projections, citing current economic uncertainty alongside more optimistic assumptions about future government policy. The estate agency now…
Leasehold reform may create two-tier property market
Leasehold properties could face marketability challenges as the government moves towards commonhold ownership, according to a property lawyer responding to recent consultation proposals. Caroline Wild, Counsel in Forsters’ Real Estate…
Lender provides £2.47m for listed building conversion
District & County Investments (DCI) has provided a £2.47 million development facility for a mixed-use refurbishment project in Stoke Newington, London, after the scheme lost its previous funding due to…
Developer secures £3m multi-tranche bridge for London scheme
Aspen Bridging has provided a £3 million multi-tranche bridging facility to refinance a completed residential conversion in Holloway, North London, whilst providing additional capital for future development projects. The facility…
Aldermore provides £4.75m for Folkestone office conversion
Aldermore has provided £4.75 million in commercial real estate finance to Browns Real Estate for the conversion of a vacant office building on Guildhall Street, Folkestone, into 32 self-contained apartments.…
Price reductions surge as sellers face challenging market
The number of homes undergoing asking price reductions has increased by 10.8% year on year, according to analysis of TwentyCI data by House Buyer Bureau, a quick-sale property company. The…
Tenant photographed sleeping in HMO property listing
A tenant was photographed and filmed whilst asleep in bed as part of marketing materials for a six-bedroom HMO property listed for sale in Penrith, Cumbria, with a guide price…
Property valuations face increased HMRC scrutiny
HMRC has significantly increased its scrutiny of property valuations submitted in inheritance tax returns, with referrals to the Valuation Office Agency rising by 23.5% in the past year, according to…
Lomond acquires Clyde Property Group in Scottish expansion
Property group Lomond has acquired Clyde Property Group, including its subsidiaries Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates, in a move that strengthens its presence across Scotland. The acquisition adds to Lomond’s…