UK Property News Recap – 13.02.2026
Lenders tried to drum up business this week, dropping their rate offerings, hoping their flash sale will attract more buyers. Developers will be hoping this works as drab trading results have led to a reluctance to get “started", especially where flats were once planned. Meanwhile, prime London rental tenant demand
UK Property News Recap – 06.02.2026
Affordability improvements are beginning to support modest house price growth across parts of the UK, particularly in northern regions, as first-time buyers press ahead amid easing rates and rising wages. However, confidence remains fragile; London continues to struggle with affordability, new-build activity is subdued, mortgage rates remain volatile, and long-running
UK Property News Recap – 31.01.2026
This week prime minister Keir Starmer broke ‘ground’, wielding his spade of power with the aim of aerating leasehold so commonhold would take seed. This will transform homeownership for many flat owners, who have seen costs spiral over the years while being powerless to call freeholders to account. This step
UK Property News Recap – 23.01.2026
Rents took a back seat this week, sellers stepped on the ignition but first time buyers took the wheel. London stalled while the country coasted, meanwhile Angela Rayner tried to divert traffic towards ground rents while Ed Miliband turned the lights green on energy efficeincy upgrades back at home. Welcome
UK Property News Recap – 16.01.2026
This week was full of trading updates from developers. They all struggled through a challenging 2025 but are reemerging unscathed with cautious optimism for the end of 2026. RICS surveyors echoed this, predicting residential activity and prices will pick up in affordable areas after a year of budget and economic
UK Property News Recap – 09.01.2026
A fitful Boxing Day scrolling saw first-time buyers rewarded with replenished portal shelves and others left wanting as some sellers opted to hold off marketing until the general mood and weather improved. This came off the back of a dismal December in which the indices reported house price growth slowed,