Fine & Country’s ‘Carols by Candlelight’ event raises over £15,000
The funds raised will be donated to homelessness charities
Marc da Silva
Autumn Budget dampens UK housing market, agents warn of prolonged slump
Latest report continues to point to a decline in house prices
Estate agency under new ownership after administration
Administrators were appointed yesterday after the agency faced mounting financial pressures, resulting in some job losses
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart appoints estate agency director; JLL’s Richard Petty announces retirement; Fine & Country MD Nicky Stevenson returns from maternity leave
Lomond’s buying spree continues with back-to-back acquisitions
Historic agency joins property group
Renters’ Rights Act: New council powers begin 27 December – are you ready?
Agents and landlords urged to prepare as councils begin exercising new investigatory powers
Rise in accidental landlords highlighted in new report
With rental demand strong and a cohort of “accidental landlords” planning to expand, agency say its outlook is cautiously optimistic at this stage
Building Safety Regulator delays unacceptable, says Lords Committee
Lords say unclear rules, unregulated products and overstretched inspectors are fuelling delays and putting housing targets at risk
Post-Budget bounce triggers unseasonal December market activity
Has the so-called 'Boxing Day Bounce' come early this year?
Post-Budget survey shows UK buyers and renters largely undeterred
The latest property sentiment report shows the impact on consumer plans has been relatively modest
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank names new senior partner and group chair; Michael Day joins Homing In; TPFG provides directorate update
Rental demand hits six-year low as rising supply puts downward pressure on rents
Demand for rented homes has fallen by a fifth over the last year
Sharp rise in mortgage lending in Q3
Bank of England data reveals biggest quarterly increase in mortgage loans since 2020
Rightmove and Octopus Energy join forces to make it easier find greener homes
Energy-efficient living is heating up
Student housing reforms threaten access to higher education – claim
Reforms risk making student housing scarcer - and higher education less accessible
And the winners are… housebuilders honoured at the 2025 WhatHouse? Awards
Now in their 45th year, the awards were once again a celebration of the very best new homes in Britain
UK’s top property hotspots of 2025 revealed
Rightmove reveals some of the trends which defined the 2025 property market, including the most searched for locations
How far will interest rates fall?
Money markets place the odds of a December rate cut at over 90%, with lenders already slashing mortgage rates ahead of the Bank’s decision
Lomond expands presence following latest acquisition
The purchase reinforces Lomond’s strategy of partnering with established local agents and strengthens its presence in the region ahead of 2026
Lenders slash rates as mortgage competition intensifies
Mortgage rates continue on the downward trend and November was particularly fruitful for fixed rate cuts