Specialist lender provides £3m for London refurbishments
Black & White Bridging has provided over £3 million in refurbishment finance for two residential properties in North and East London, the specialist lender has announced. The funding supported the…
English rents jump 6.5% as landlords adjust to new rules
Average rents in England increased sharply in June, with annual rental inflation reaching its highest level in nearly two years, according to data from Goodlord. The rise coincides with the…
Guild launches video training series for estate agents
The Guild of Property Professionals has released a six-part video series designed to provide estate agents with business insights and operational guidance. The series, titled Inside the Network, is presented…
Bristol landlord ordered to repay £24,592 over unlicensed HMO
A Bristol landlord has been ordered to repay £24,592 to four former tenants after a tribunal found he operated an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and failed to address…
Buy-to-let yields fall quarterly despite annual gains
Rental yields for buy-to-let landlords declined in the second quarter of 2025 across the majority of English and Welsh regions, despite showing annual growth, according to new data from Fleet…
Bank of England rules out interest rate cuts
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has stated that interest rate cuts remain “off the table”, dampening expectations within the property sector for near-term relief on borrowing costs. The announcement…
Landlords face £20,000 fines over Right to Rent checks
Landlords and letting agents in England have until 1 October to update their Right to Rent procedures in line with new government guidance, with penalties of up to £20,000 per…
Estate agent CRM providers integrate AI to automate tasks
Customer relationship management systems used by estate agents are being transformed by artificial intelligence, according to software providers serving the UK property sector. The technology is being deployed to automate…
Think tank proposes national rent stabilisation scheme
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has proposed a national rent stabilisation scheme designed to limit rent increases whilst addressing supply and investment concerns typically associated with rent controls.…
Lender provides £7.9m bridging loan for Mayfair property
FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged a £7.9 million acquisition bridging loan with commercial lender CSBF to fund the purchase of a mixed-use property in Mayfair, London. The facility was…