Author: Anna Ibbotson

UK housing market outlook brightens as RICS sees the slowdown starting to fade
RICS data hints the UK housing market outlook is finally turning. See which indicators improved in June and what it means for your next move.

UK room rents hit record highs as flatshare supply falls for the first time in three years
UK room rents just hit record highs in six regions as flatshare supply falls. See where rents are rising fastest and what it means for landlords.

Brydell Partners seals £85m London build to rent investment with 325-home portfolio
Brydell Partners' £85m London build to rent investment lands 325 homes in three commuter boroughs. What the deal signals for landlords and investors.

Spaghetti House landmark seeks £4m buyer in rare Fitzrovia opportunity
The former Spaghetti House in Fitzrovia is on the market at £4m. Why this restaurant property for sale in London is a rare West End opportunity.

AI firms on course to double their London office take-up this year
AI companies London office space take-up is set to hit one million sq ft in 2026, double last year. See what the boom means for rents and investors.

Metro Bank takes joint borrower sole proprietor mortgage to 100 per cent as brokers urge caution
Metro Bank has pushed lending to the very top of the loan-to-value scale with a new joint borrower sole proprietor mortgage allowing first-time buyers to borrow over 95…

Economists urge Andy Burnham to scrap stamp duty and council tax for 1% property value tax
Top UK economists urge Andy Burnham to scrap stamp duty and council tax for a 1% annual property value tax. What UCL's Prosperity 2030 plan means for property…

How Britain’s £298bn defence plan is rewriting the industrial property playbook
Britain's £298bn Defence Investment Plan could unlock 32m sq ft of new industrial and logistics demand. Here is what it means for property investors.

Renters’ Rights Act: letting agencies warned they are underestimating the financial fallout
The Property CA warns letting agencies are underestimating the financial fallout from the Renters' Rights Act, urging cash-flow modelling and scenario planning now.

Priced to sit: three in five homes stay unsold as mortgage rates test buyers’ nerve
High mortgage rates have left 60% of UK homes listed since January unsold, Zoopla reports. See the regional winners and losers, the latest rate moves and what it…

