The state-owned HS2 Ltd has emerged as a significant landlord, generating approximately £14 million per year from residential properties acquired along the high-speed rail route. The company has rented out
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Crest Nicholson has issued a warning that jobs are at risk following a downgrade of its annual profit forecast, attributing the move to persistent uncertainty surrounding government tax policy. The
Rightmove, the UK’s leading online property portal, is facing a £1 billion legal action initiated by thousands of estate agents who allege the company imposes excessive fees for property listings.
A “crisis of opportunity” is gripping the younger generation, as fresh research underscores the stark reality that almost none of the UK’s adults living with their parents can afford to
Britain’s second-largest housebuilder, Barratt Redrow, has told shareholders to temper expectations for the coming year, citing uncertainty surrounding potential stamp duty reforms and persistent market challenges. The developer, which commenced
The UK property market continues to defy downward trends as house prices posted a 0.4 per cent rise in July, according to the latest data from Halifax. This represents the
Barratt Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has reported weaker-than-expected sales results for the year ending June 2025, sending shockwaves through the markets. The company revealed it sold 16,565 homes during
Over the past three years, developers across the UK have invested almost £3.5 billion on purchasing office spaces, aiming to convert them for alternative uses. Data from CBRE shows that
UK house prices rose by an average of 0.3% in April, defying expectations of a decline. According to Halifax, one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, this marks an improvement
New data reveals a spring resurgence in the UK housing market, driven by record property availability and a rush to beat the looming stamp duty deadline. According to Rightmove, the
The takeover of Assura, one of the NHS’s largest landlords, appears to have moved a step closer after the American private equity firm KKR, in partnership with Stonepeak, raised its
British mortgage lending growth is projected to surge beyond 3.1 per cent in 2025, marking a significant increase from the 1.5 per cent growth witnessed in 2024, according to the
Private equity powerhouse Blackstone has significantly bolstered its UK logistics portfolio, acquiring £200 million worth of warehouses in the final quarter of 2024, bringing their total annual investment to £1
Britain’s housing minister has cast doubt on the government’s ambitious target of constructing 1.5 million new homes, citing a deeper than anticipated supply downturn in the housing sector. Matthew Pennycook,
The UK housing market is gearing up for a bustling autumn season, fueled by the Bank of England’s recent interest rate cut, the first since the onset of the Covid-19
The UK’s commercial real estate market is demonstrating a quicker recovery than its European counterparts after a challenging two-year downturn caused by high interest rates. Recent market data indicates that,
