Is the UK losing its status as a safe haven?
The property market offers a clear indication
Marc da Silva
LSL Estate Agency Franchising completes acquisition
LSL acquires well-respected company
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Key appointment at Sterling Estate Agents; RICS inaugurates president for 2026; Derwent London chief executive stepping down
What high-performing agents will do differently in 2026
Top tips on how agents can charge for everything to make sure their profit potential widens
Estate agent goes for glory with league-topping rugby team
Estate agent’s branding will now feature around the stadium throughout the remainder of this season
Stamp duty prep ahead of HMRC rule changes
HMRC has confirmed the scope of new tax adviser registration regulations
Leasehold reforms risk Labour rebellion, prime minister warned
Angela Rayner, the former housing secretary and deputy prime minister, has warned Sir Keir Starmer against weakening proposed leasehold reforms
Call for urgent property tax reform to reverse falling transactions
Taxation remains a barrier to property transactions, says Propertymark
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills confirms senior appointment; ARL announce new chairs; Former Homes England chief exec proposed for major new position
Room for growth – prime property markets set to bottom out in 2026
Five-year property market recovery expected to start this year, says Savills
The ‘government has made a pig’s ear of inheritance tax reform’ as receipts increase
Rising asset values, including property and stock prices, combined with a frozen IHT threshold, are pushing more people into paying the tax
Property auctions end the year on a strong footing – latest data shows
Record volumes and rising demand drive cap's a standout year
Fine & Country to mark 25 years at annual conference and awards
Fine & Country professionals to gather from across the network
Capital gains tax receipts fall sharply as investors hold back
New data does not bode well for the chancellor’s hopes that her CGT rate hikes will bolster the public purse over the coming years
Reposit expands estate agency network amid rising sales
Reposit sales surge
Government confirms deadline for landlords to reach EPC C
All landlords will be required to meet new energy efficiency rating
Major lender eases borrowing constraints to improve mortgage access
New criteria allows borrowers to access larger loans
House prices record ‘modest’ year-on-year rise as industry weighs in
The latest HPI points to a steady and reassuring picture for the UK property market
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: LRG names new director; Armalytix appoints head of sales; Director rejoins Savills
Government sets out design standards for new housing developments
This latest guidance supports the government’s revamp of the National Planning Policy Framework