Shadow housing secretary receives eviction notice
Shadow Housing Secretary Sir James Cleverly has disclosed that he has been served with an eviction notice from his landlord, who is selling the property he rents. The Conservative MP…
Landlords face scrutiny over discriminatory rental adverts
An investigation by a national newspaper has uncovered rental advertisements in London specifying religious and ethnic preferences, potentially breaching discrimination laws. The Daily Telegraph identified multiple listings on Facebook, Gumtree,…
Foxtons reports 35% sales revenue decline in Q1 2026
London-based estate agency Foxtons has reported a 35% decline in sales revenue for the first quarter of 2026, as weakened buyer demand and elevated mortgage costs reduced transaction volumes. The…
Specialist lender provides £3m for Pembrokeshire homes
Pallas Capital has provided a £3 million residential development loan for the construction of 10 homes in Roch, Pembrokeshire, as part of a build-to-sell housing scheme. The 20-month facility is…
Foxtons reports 35% sales decline amid market uncertainty
London-based estate agency Foxtons has reported a 35% decline in sales revenue for the first quarter of 2026, with total group revenue falling 10% to £39.6m as market conditions deteriorated.…
Property sales cited in 43% of tenant evictions in England
New research from SpareRoom has found that only 9% of landlords currently evicting tenants cite the Renters’ Rights Act as the direct reason, challenging the narrative that the legislation is…
Letting agent calls for return of Section 21 evictions
A letting agency director with 25 years’ experience has called for the reinstatement of Section 21 eviction notices ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force. Nicola Blake, operations…
Landlords and tenants lose £16,000 in ombudsman expulsions
Landlords and tenants have been left £16,000 out of pocket following the expulsion of six letting agencies by The Property Ombudsman (TPO), with complainants having no practical route to recover…
Winkworth shares fall 8% as franchise group reports profit decline
Shares in Winkworth, the property franchise group, have declined 8% in 2026 following an 11% drop in profits for the previous year, according to the company’s full-year results released last…
Thousands march in London demanding rent controls
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday for a national housing protest organised by tenant groups, trade unions and campaign organisations calling for rent controls and expanded council…