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London property market worth £2.6 trillion as affordability pressures curb price growth

The combined value of homes across London has surged to £2.64 trillion, according to...

AGENT VIEW: I know I’m not a mathematician but to me 6.5 x is the new 3.5 x

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, as they say, and in an era...

Surveying industry undervalued in race to the bottom

After a 16-month break from the property industry I returned to find a landscape...

CSS appoints Steve Lees as associate technical director

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has appointed Steve Lees as associate director of technical services. Lees...

Gary Neville: Manchester holds blueprint for national redevelopment

Manchester’s regeneration model should serve as the blueprint for national redevelopment, according to specialist...

Mansion tax plans resurface as Prime London prices slide

Thirteen years since the Liberal Democrats first proposed a Mansion Tax on properties over...

Budget via the rumour mill creates no bread for anyone

We are now less than a month away from the Autumn Budget, and yet...

UTB backs FMB initiative to turn small builders into future developers

United Trust Bank has joined forces with the Federation of Master Builders to support...

Foxtons mortgage arm lifts revenue as lettings offset weaker London sales

Foxtons’ financial services arm Alexander Hall reported a sharp rise in revenue in the...

FCA calls on banks to ‘break the spell’ of romance scams

Banks and payment firms must do more to identify and intervene in cases of...

Digital ID cards could be transformative for the UK

With identity verification now being introduced across government - from Companies House and the...

Construction output edges higher as housing repairs offset weak new build

UK construction output grew modestly over the summer, driven by a rise in housing...

Prime London property market cools as tax fears and rising stock weigh on prices

London’s prime housing market weakened further in September as rising stock levels, slower sales...

What the 2025 Party Conferences told us about property

Key housing and property policy developments from all four major UK political party conferences...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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US exodus lifts demand for prime London homes

A rising number of Americans leaving the United States is helping to fuel demand...

Millennials tie confidence and purpose most closely to work

More than eight in 10 UK workers believe being unable to work because of...

Housing transactions rise in 2025 despite stamp duty reset and Budget nerves

UK housing market activity proved more resilient than expected last year, with transaction volumes...

Housing market steadies as November transactions rise on a seasonal basis

Residential transaction volumes edged higher in November, according to the latest provisional data from...

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