Construction industry thriving in Tunbridge
Tunbridge Wells in Kent has the most thriving construction landscape outside of London, a report by construction branding firm Monster-Mesh has found. This is based on the: number of construction…
Agents urged to act on arrears before Renters’ Reform Bill passes
Letting agents are being urged to focus on arrears management in light of the Renters’ Rights Bill returning to the House of Lords today. The legislation will extend the eviction…
Welsh buyers often pay too much Land Transaction Tax – warning
Homebuyers in Wales should pay less Land Transaction Tax (stamp duty equivalent) when purchasing a home in serious disrepair – but many don’t take advantage of reliefs. Research from tax…
First-time buyer market share falls in 2025
The market share of first-time buyers in England and Wales has dropped by 10.4% since January, research from comparison site reallymoving shows. They made up 56.7% of buyers in August,…
London law firm unveils corporate real estate division
The City of London commercial law firm Laytons ETL has launched a real estate corporate team. The division will service large corporate occupiers, including PLCs, as well as corporate investors,…
More international landlords setting up limited companies
A fifth (20%) of buy-to-let companies set up in the UK this year are owned by non-UK national shareholders, analysis by Hamptons has found. Indian investors made up the largest…
Glasgow new builds lagging behind Edinburgh
Glasgow is struggling compared to Edinburgh when it comes to creating new housing stock, analysis of government statistics from estate agency DJ Alexander has found. Between 2023/24 Edinburgh had the…
Pre-market estate agency platform launches
A marketplace for sellers to appoint estate agents before listing their property has launched, called Swoople. Sellers can negotiate, appoint, and confirm an agent online, potentially quickening up the process.…
Taxing the housing market won’t pay off, lenders warn Chancellor
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves against using the housing market as a target for tax rises in November’s Budget. Any more tax rises in the…
Upward only rent reviews ban could drive up rents, government warned
Commercial property tenants are at risk of having higher rents if government proposals to abolish upward only rent reviews become law, research from Watling Real Estate has revealed. Joint managing…