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Landmark ruling makes lenders responsible for protecting vulnerable joint borrowers. What this judgment means for lenders, brokers, lawyers, and developers. The Supreme Court has issued a decisive ruling in the case of Waller‑Edwards v One Savings Bank. It establishes that where joint mortgage funds are used partly for one
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After a 28 per cent drop in April transactions, recovery still looks uncertain. What property professionals should plan for next. House sales in the UK dropped by 28 per cent in April as the stamp‑duty deadline ended and buyers stepped back. That is the warning from Knight Frank’s
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UK mortgage approvals reached their lowest level in over a year in April following the end of the stamp duty holiday. Here’s what professionals need to know and do next. April saw mortgage approvals drop to 60,463; a figure not seen since February 2024; as the stamp duty
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A new study reveals a stark decline in first-time buyer affordability across the UK. What does this mean for developers, lenders, and the wider housing market? The numbers are hard to ignore. A new report from Public First, commissioned by the Home Builders Federation, has revealed that just 10.4
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A new report reveals that over 236,000 properties in England and Wales are owned through opaque trust structures. How does this affect compliance, reputation, and investment confidence? According to new research from Transparency International, more than £64 billion worth of property in England and Wales is currently held via
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A new joint venture between the Crown Estate and Lendlease promises to deliver over 26,000 homes and 10 million square feet of workspace. What does this mean for property professionals? The Crown Estate, the property portfolio held in trust for the British monarchy, has entered a landmark partnership with
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Barratt’s plan to roll out Passivhaus-standard homes across London marks a serious shift in the way new housing might be built and marketed. Is this the tipping point for energy performance as a mainstream selling point? Barratt Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has announced that it will begin
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The FCA launches a consultation to make mortgages more accessible and flexible. What changes are coming, and how might they reshape the property landscape? In early May, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a wide-ranging consultation aimed at simplifying the UK’s mortgage rules. The goal is clear: make it
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Once a flagship regeneration scheme, Swindon’s Regents Circus is now abandoned. What went wrong — and what can property professionals learn from its decline? In 2014, Regents Circus in Swindon opened with big expectations. The £50 million redevelopment, built on the site of a former college, promised a new era
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A historic commitment by pension funds could inject billions into UK infrastructure and real estate. What are the opportunities for developers, investors, and policymakers? In a significant move that may reshape long-term investment across the UK, seventeen of the country’s largest pension funds have pledged to allocate up to
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After a brief cooling in April, analysts predict renewed buyer interest heading into summer. What’s behind the slowdown, and what should investors, landlords and developers expect next? House prices across the UK fell by 0.6% in April, according to Nationwide’s latest index. The dip followed a busy
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New data shows a sharp decline in Scottish build-to-rent projects. What is causing the slowdown, and what does it mean for landlords, developers, and investors? The build-to-rent (BTR) sector in Scotland has seen strong growth over the last decade, offering modern rental homes for a market increasingly dominated by long-term