Property expo

Funders are seeing overwhelming interest in the build-to-rent sector. Half (50%) of funders experienced a very strong appetite for lending to build-to-rent schemes and a similar proportion (47%) still have…

There’s been a 55% drop in first-time buyer offers in this quarter compared to the same time last year due to the cliff edge nature of the the stamp duty…

The construction sector saw a 33% rise in project-starts in the three months to May compared to the three months before, research from construction firm Glenigan has revealed. However, it’s…

Property investors are switching from residential to commercial, which is a response to the government attempting to rebalance the power between landlords and tenants. That is according to a report…

Artificial intelligence and regulatory changes mean borrowers could be driven away from the intermediary channel, multiple broker firms have warned. Regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on rules…

Average prices have risen by almost a third in the three years since the Elizabeth Line opened in and around London. Goodlord analysed the price of rents across over 80,000…

Brits’ support for housebuilding in their local area has fallen since the General Election, research by Stack Data Strategy has revealed. The main reasons people give are increased strain on…

Landbay has cut buy-to-let rates by 0.80%, bringing 2-year fixed rates for HMOs to 4.09%. Meanwhile, trading company products have seen a 0.65% reduction on rates and now also start…

A 122-home build-to-rent residential scheme has been completed in Halifax town centre, costing developer Placefirst £21 million. The Bolt Works project delivered on a brownfield site previously occupied by a…

Some 100 new homes will be constructed in the Essex village of Takeley. Bellway Strategic Land submitted a hybrid planning application to Uttlesford District Council, seeking full planning permission for…