Prince of Wales to sell 20% of property portfolio in £500m raise
The Duchy of Cornwall is a land, property and investment portfolio valued at more than £1bn
Marc da Silva
Landlords face fines without warning under new Renters’ Rights Act rules
Penalties now reach £7,000 for certain minor breaches and up to £40,000 for the most serious offences
UK property taxes highest among major economies
New data shows the UK ranks first globally for property taxes as a share of GDP and second for overall property tax revenues
UK property professionals remain upbeat despite rising uncertainty
Property industry professionals remain broadly positive about market conditions
New £5,000 deposit mortgage launches as UK’s most affordable areas revealed
The average age of a first-time buyer in the UK is now 32
UK housing market faces strain as bond yields rise and Labour tensions grow
Markets are pricing in uncertainty over the UK’s medium-term fiscal outlook
BTL landlord buying activity rises as homes change hands within investor market
With the Renters’ Rights Act becoming law against a backdrop of rising mortgage rates, some landlords have taken the opportunity to leave the market
Buyer choice at 11-year high as asking prices edge up
Housing market activity remains steady, even with ongoing cost‑of‑living pressures and wider global uncertainty
New home registrations down in Q1 2026
Housebuilders face ‘perfect storm’ of rising costs and falling demand, NHBC reports
The Conveyancing Awards 2026: full list of winners revealed
A total of 21 businesses and individuals were recognised across 13 categories
Property sales hit by three-month council search delays
New figures show Local Authority search delays are becoming a growing obstacle to completing property sales
Estate agents turn to Spicerhaart’s partnership model for flexibility and control
The model is aimed at experienced agents seeking more autonomy
Government urged to overhaul landlord tax rules to support affordability
Renters have long felt the squeeze of unaffordable rents
Estate agency director launches petition for conveyancing reform
Estate agent says he is targeting at least 10,000 signatures "to be taken very seriously".
HMO landlord wins appeal against penalty
Judgment likely to have implications for councils, landlords and property managers involved in HMO enforcement cases
Andy Burnham seeks to calm markets as Labour leadership speculation grows
The mayor of Greater Manchester has emerged as one of the names being discussed as a possible successor to Sir Keir Starmer
Home repossessions edge higher but remain below long-term averages
The number of repossessions remains below long-term averages