2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (248+ words) Jeremy Corbyn’s north London home has reportedly gone under offer after a series of asking-price reductions. The three-bedroom Finsbury Park property came to market with Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward in March at £800,000. The estate agency cut the asking price to £780,000 in…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (293+ words) Solicitors have been issued new guidance as property and housing laws in England and Wales continue to diverge. The Law Society of England and Wales has published a new practice note for lawyers. It aims to help them determine which…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (292+ words) The government has unveiled the regional deadlines for landlords to register properties on England’s new Private Rented Sector Database. The ‘Register your rental property’ service will roll out across England region by region from late 2026. Landlords with assured or regulated…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (997+ words) The government’s new national landlord database has drawn a mixed response from the property industry, with warnings over duplication, enforcement and additional costs for landlords and letting agents. The government has confirmed the regional rollout of its Private Rented Sector…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (438+ words) Low-deposit mortgage lending has reached its highest share in 18 years as buyers increasingly rely on higher loan-to-value borrowing. New Bank of England figures show 8.4% of gross mortgage advances were above 90% loan-to-value (LTV) in the second quarter of 2026. That was up…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (491+ words) Mortgage rates are prompting some borrowers to switch banks as buyers continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of moving home. New research found that 41% of mortgage holders who changed banks did so to access a better mortgage…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (685+ words) Landlord possession activity is rising as the private rented sector adjusts to the Renters’ Rights Act, with lawyers reporting an increase in eviction disputes. Government figures show accelerated landlord possession claims rose 16% year-on-year between April and June 2026. These claims include…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (425+ words) Mortgage borrowers face a fresh round of rate increases as major lenders respond to rising swap rates. HSBC, Barclays and NatWest are among the biggest banks to increase mortgage rates since the start of September, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (340+ words) The Green Party’s deputy leader owns two buy-to-let properties despite his party backing policies that seek to reduce private landlordism. Mothin Ali, co-deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, owns two rental properties in Leeds, according to…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (367+ words) The downturn in UK housebuilding accelerated in August as weak demand and a shortage of new projects continued to weigh on residential construction. The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI showed residential activity falling sharply during the month. The…...