Anna Ibbotson
Anna is the new girls on the beat
UK commercial property investment steadies at £10.7bn as alternatives take control
UK commercial property investment held at £10.7bn in Q2 2026, but only 351 deals closed. Here is why the headline figure flatters a very thin market.
Stamp duty refund time limit tested as Candy brothers beat HMRC
Christian Candy beat HMRC on the stamp duty refund time limit and won £2.3m. Here is why the four year window could put money back in your pocket.
Council housebuilding funding gap could leave Burnham £8bn short
The council housebuilding funding gap could hit £8bn as Burnham's social rent pledge collides with the £39bn budget. What it means for landlords.
Pensioner renters set to triple as home ownership slips out of reach
Pensioner renters UK numbers set to triple by 2044 as home ownership collapses. Why landlords face 20 years of guaranteed demand, and the catch.
Lib Dems want air conditioning in new homes, and landlords will pay for it
Lib Dems want air conditioning in new homes by law. What the plan means for build costs, EPC C compliance and rental demand for UK property investors.
UK office construction slowdown pushes prime London rents to record highs
UK office construction slowdown hits a 20-year low while prime London rents surge past £100 per sq ft. What the supply squeeze means for investors.
Burnham puts stamp duty and council tax reform back on the table
Stamp duty and council tax reform is back on the agenda under Burnham. What a land value tax would really mean for UK landlords and portfolios.
Pet friendly rental properties: renter searches halve as blanket bans end
Searches for pet friendly rental properties have halved since May. Here is what the shift really means for landlord returns, deposits and damage risk.
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level in a month as Middle East tension bites
UK mortgage rates rise to a one-month high as Middle East tension stalls rate-cut hopes. What landlords and portfolio investors should do next.
Rent controls ruled out as Rayner overrules Burnham freeze plan
Rent controls ruled out by Angela Rayner just days after Burnham floated a freeze. Here is what the U-turn means for landlords and buy-to-let yields.