Public confidence in Labour housing policy drops to 17%
Public confidence in the Labour government’s handling of housing policy has fallen to 17%, down four percentage points from May 2025, according to new polling conducted by Ipsos. The figures…
Forbes Global Properties launches UK ultra-prime operation
Forbes Global Properties has established a UK operation targeting ultra-prime residential property, with a focus on London homes above £10 million and regional properties valued over £5 million. The business…
UK property buyers prefer human agents over AI, survey finds
A survey of 2,000 UK adults has found that 83% of homebuyers and sellers prefer dealing with human estate agents rather than artificial intelligence during key stages of property transactions,…
Chartwell Noble expands in Worcestershire market
Chartwell Noble has appointed Nicholas Kendrick as a Partner Agent to expand its operations in Worcestershire’s country house market. Kendrick, previously a Partner Associate with Fine & Country in the…
Burnham’s housing policies face scrutiny amid leadership race
Andy Burnham’s housing record as Mayor of Manchester is under increased examination following his emergence as a leading contender to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. During his tenure…
OneDome reports 394% revenue growth in Q1 2026
Homebuying platform OneDome has reported first-quarter revenue of £15.3 million, representing a 394% increase from £3.1 million in the same period last year, according to the company’s latest financial results.…
Section 21 notices surge before England eviction ban
Hundreds of tenants across England received no-fault eviction notices in the final days and hours before section 21 evictions were banned under the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May, according…
Guild urges estate agents to focus on revenue diversification
Estate agents should focus on generating revenue from existing client databases rather than relying solely on winning new instructions, according to the Guild of Property Professionals. The organisation outlined this…
King’s Speech to outline leasehold and building safety laws
King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech on Wednesday, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the coming Parliamentary session. The address is expected to include housing policy measures, with two…
UK rental market shows sharp regional divergence in April
The UK rental market displayed significant regional variation in April 2026, with Scotland and Northern Ireland recording strong monthly growth while several English regions and Wales experienced declining rents, according…