Epping migrant housing case sets key precedent for councils, say planning lawyers
High Court ruling restricts hotel use and introduces potential use of proceeds of crime powers
Author: Anna Ibbotson
MoJ headquarters sold for £245m as billionaire Surinder Arora eyes luxury redevelopment
Billionaire Surinder Arora has bought the Ministry of Justice HQ for £245m. Landsec’s sale of Queen Anne’s Mansions signals a recovery in London’s property market.
Britain must build 400 football pitches’ worth of warehouses to meet defence demand, warns Savills
Savills warns the UK needs 3m sq m of new warehouses by 2032 to meet rising defence demand. Defence spending, e-commerce and reshoring are driving rents higher.
RICS warns UK house prices will stagnate for rest of 2025 as recovery falters
RICS says UK house prices are likely to stagnate through 2025, as demand softens and sales fall back. Rental prices, however, are forecast to rise amid shrinking landlord supply.
UK housing market sees busiest July in five years as buyers snap up discounted homes
UK estate agents recorded their busiest July since 2020, with sales up 8% year-on-year as falling asking prices and high supply give buyers more choice.
Underwater mortgages rising in Florida and Texas boomtowns — but nowhere near 2009 levels
New data shows negative equity is climbing in pandemic-era hotspots like Cape Coral and Austin after sharp price drops, but just 1% of U.S. mortgages are underwater — far below the 2009 peak of 23%.
Northern Ireland tops UK property investment rankings as Belfast rental yields hit 6.1%
Belfast leads UK property investment with predicted 6.1% rental yields, while Northern Ireland homes remain 44% cheaper than the UK average, new research shows.
Five legal ways property investors can cut their tax bills, according to an expert
Accountancy expert Lee Murphy shares five legal tax strategies for property investors, from ownership structures to capital allowances, to help maximise returns.
Landlords face 12-month deadline for Making Tax Digital – avoid fines up to £900
Landlords earning more than £50,000 a year have exactly one year to prepare for a major shift in tax reporting rules – or risk steep fines – as the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime takes effect in April 2026.
Foxtons reports 16.5% rise in new home sales across London in first half of 2025
Foxtons’ New Homes and Investments team grew sales by 16.5% in H1 2025, with first-time buyers driving activity as London’s new-build market outperforms wider industry trends.