Construction nearly complete at Wales development
Some 95 homes are close to completion in Llantwit Fardre near Cardiff. The development comes from a disused industrial site near Pontypridd, where so far 90 homes have been built.…
Foxtons relieved to move on from Autumn Budget
Foxtons Estate Agents reckons the market will “move forward with renewed confidence” now the Autumn Budget has financially been delivered. While some changes are being viewed negatively by the industry,…
First-time buyer activity rises after lending limits loosened
The Financial Policy Committee’s move to relax loan-to-income (LTI) limits has spurred on more activity among first-time buyers, early evidence shows. There were 11% more first-time buyer loans in Q3…
Lack of lender appetite poses biggest hurdle for mortgage brokers working with overseas clients
New research from Butterfield Mortgages Limited in the UK, commissioned through Censuswide, indicates that the majority of UK brokers find it increasingly difficult to secure finance for international clients, with…
Limited company landlords expand market share
Some 22% of landlords hold at least one rental property within a limited company, reflecting the growing popularity of operating as a company. One in three landlords are mixed-status, meaning…
First-time buyer property demand falls
The number of first-time buyers looking to buy a new build property has declined by 10% over the last four years, research from new homes website newhomesforsale.co.uk has found. In…
Real Estate 2026: Trends to watch, challenges to tackle, opportunities to seize
By Howard Sefton, managing director, real estate, at Ingenious As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing…
Development in Cambridgeshire village to deliver 340 homes
A 340-home development in the village of Sawtry will bring a number of two, three and four bedroom homes to market. There will be 138 homes from housebuilder Allison Homes…
Corporates are a key driver of flexible workspace demand, but are landlords catering to them?
Wybo Wijnbergen, CEO & Co-founder, infinitSpace For years, flexible workspaces were primarily associated with entrepreneurs, freelancers, and scaling SMEs. I’ve witnessed this first-hand in over a decade in the sector,…
Plans for expanded Durham development submitted
The developer Citrus Durham has submitted plans for 3 million square feet of employment space at its Integra 61 mixed-use development in Durham. This second phase will cost £340 million,…