Bath council warns enforcement funding relies on fines
Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns that enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Act will need to be funded through fines and prosecutions of non-compliant landlords, rather than…
Former Knight Frank directors establish Midlands consultancy
Two former senior leaders from Knight Frank’s land and development team have established a residential development consultancy based in Warwickshire. Will Jordan and Charlie Steele have launched Ashlawn Chase in…
Winkworth removes AI-enhanced property images after complaint
Estate agency franchise Winkworth has removed AI-enhanced property photographs from a listing in Tooting, south London, following complaints that the images misrepresented the property. According to a report in The…
Bridging lender restructures £525k North London deal
Pallas Capital has provided a £525,000 bridging finance facility for the acquisition and refurbishment of a residential property in North London, the lender has confirmed. The 12-month loan was structured…
Atelier provides £12.5m for 37-home Matlock development
Atelier has provided £12.5 million in development finance to support the construction of 37 homes in Matlock, Derbyshire. The facility will fund a residential scheme comprising 26 private homes and…
Dutch investors secure £1.4m bridge for Bristol farmhouse
Specialist lender Glenhawk has provided £1.4 million in bridging finance to Dutch property investors acquiring a farmhouse and holiday let cottage complex in Bristol. The facility was arranged through broker…
Scotland launches £10,000 shared equity scheme for buyers
The Scottish Government has launched a shared-equity scheme offering interest-free loans of £10,000 to first-time buyers, aimed at addressing deposit barriers in the property market. The First Homes Fund will…
PRS database to enable council enforcement from 2026
The government’s Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database will function as a monitoring and enforcement tool for local authorities under the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a newly published policy paper.…
Jones Robinson acquires lettings portfolio from rival firm
Jones Robinson has acquired the managed lettings portfolio of Marlborough-based Kate’s Estates following the retirement of founder Kate Deakin, expanding the independent agency’s presence across Wiltshire. The transaction transfers landlords…
Coastal property markets record double-digit growth
Several British seaside locations have recorded double-digit price growth over the past year, contrasting with a national decline in asking prices, according to data from Rightmove. Bootle in Merseyside leads…