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Propertymark has issued a stark warning that more than 359,000 homes sitting empty across the UK represent a “wasted asset” at a time of acute housing shortage, calling for urgent, coordinated reform to bring them back into use.
UK Property Insights

Hundreds of thousands of empty homes must be brought back into use, warns Propertymark

Anna Ibbotson

Propertymark has issued a stark warning that more than 359,000 homes sitting empty across the UK represent a “wasted asset” at a time of acute…

The number of pet-friendly rental properties in England has fallen sharply ahead of sweeping changes to tenant rights, raising concerns that landlords are pre-emptively tightening conditions before new legislation comes into force.
News UK Property Insights

Pet-friendly rentals plunge 39% ahead of Renters’ Rights overhaul

Anna Ibbotson

The number of pet-friendly rental properties in England has fallen sharply ahead of sweeping changes to tenant rights, raising concerns that landlords are pre-emptively tightening…

The Government’s latest push to deliver a new generation of large-scale towns across England has reignited debate over where the next property investment hotspots will emerge, and where buyers should tread carefully.
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna Ibbotson

The Government’s latest push to deliver a new generation of large-scale towns across England has reignited debate over where the next property investment hotspots will…

Scotland is increasingly being viewed as a more attractive destination for landlords and property investors, driven by a combination of favourable tax reliefs and easing regulatory pressures in the private rented sector (PRS).
UK Property Insights

Scotland emerging as more attractive market for landlords amid tax advantages

Anna Ibbotson

Scotland is increasingly being viewed as a more attractive destination for landlords and property investors, driven by a combination of favourable tax reliefs and easing…

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The Government’s latest push to deliver a new generation of large-scale towns across England has reignited debate over where the next property investment hotspots will emerge, and where buyers should tread carefully.
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna Ibbotson
Property buyers may have more negotiating power than they realise in today’s housing market, according to industry experts who say current conditions are creating opportunities to secure homes below the asking price.
Advice

How to negotiate a lower price on a house purchase

Anna Ibbotson
Landlords are being warned that they may lose vital oversight of their properties once the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) comes into force unless they adopt a more comprehensive system for documenting property condition throughout a tenancy.
Advice

Landlords urged to adopt lifecycle evidence as Renters’ Rights Act reshapes rental market

Anna Ibbotson
Labour’s proposed “mansion tax” could hinge on surprisingly granular details, from box rooms and home offices to garages, architectural style and the age of refurbishments, according to official documents outlining how properties may be valued.
Advice

How officials could decide who pays Labour’s mansion tax

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Propertymark has issued a stark warning that more than 359,000 homes sitting empty across the UK represent a “wasted asset” at a time of acute housing shortage, calling for urgent, coordinated reform to bring them back into use.
UK Property Insights

Hundreds of thousands of empty homes must be brought back into use, warns Propertymark

Anna Ibbotson
The number of pet-friendly rental properties in England has fallen sharply ahead of sweeping changes to tenant rights, raising concerns that landlords are pre-emptively tightening conditions before new legislation comes into force.
News UK Property Insights

Pet-friendly rentals plunge 39% ahead of Renters’ Rights overhaul

Anna Ibbotson
The Government’s latest push to deliver a new generation of large-scale towns across England has reignited debate over where the next property investment hotspots will emerge, and where buyers should tread carefully.
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna Ibbotson
Landlords across England are rushing to serve section 21 no-fault eviction notices before the Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026, according to tenant organisations reporting a sharp uptick in cases.
News

Landlords accelerate no-fault evictions ahead of section 21 abolition in May

Anna Ibbotson

Landlords across England are rushing to serve section 21 no-fault eviction notices before the Renters' Rights Act comes into force…

Rising borrowing costs linked to the Iran conflict have knocked buyer confidence and stalled the spring recovery, with Halifax reporting a 0.5 per cent monthly decline in March.
News

Average UK house prices slip below £300,000 as mortgage rate fears grip the market

Anna Ibbotson
A damning new report has laid bare the extent to which the government's much-trumpeted grey belt policy is undermining protections for the countryside surrounding London, raising serious questions about one of Labour's flagship planning reforms.
News

Government’s grey belt policy is a ‘seismic reversal’ that leaves no part of the Green Belt safe, report warns

Anna Ibbotson
The Bank of England has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could push mortgage costs higher for millions of UK households, as rising energy prices and financial market volatility feed through into borrowing costs.
News

Bank of England warns Iran war could push up mortgages for households and property investors

Anna Ibbotson
Build to Rent (BTR) has come a long way since its inception, evolving beyond its urban roots to embrace what we at LRG Group refer to as BTR suburban communities (aka SFH or suburban BTR).
Commercial Property Investments Opinions

Resitality and hotelification will define future suburban BTR

Justine Edmonds

Build to Rent (BTR) has come a long way since its inception, evolving beyond its urban roots to embrace what…

An investor in the UK construction sector has warned that overreliance on EBITDA as a valuation benchmark is increasingly leading to failed transactions and last-minute price renegotiations.
Opinions

Construction M&A investor warns EBITDA focus is derailing deals

Anna Ibbotson
While much of the property industry has welcomed the government’s decision to cap ground rents at £250 a year, concerns are growing that the reform could have unintended consequences for investors, lenders and the long-term management of apartment blocks.
Opinions

Will the £250 ground rent cap deter property investors?

Anna Ibbotson
The government’s expanded Supporting Small Business (SSB) scheme will only delay, rather than prevent, a looming business rates crisis for hospitality and retail, with hundreds of venues at risk of closure from next year, according to a leading property specialist.
Opinions

Supporting Small Business scheme ‘only prolongs the agony’ for hospitality and retail

Anna Ibbotson