Cautious optimism from Knight Frank for PCL and POL markets
Knight Frank's prime London report for July 2025 shows slow improvements for sales, and climbing rent values for the rest of the year
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Growth in buy-to-let incorporations driven by international landlords
Non-UK nationals now account for a fifth (20%) of new rental companies in 2025, Hampton research has found
New analysis shows that the market’s summer slowdown is a myth
Analysis of Bank of England and government data shows that summer is a far busier property season than it's given credit for, says Yopa
Survey finds more women are planning to purchase their home on their own
Skipton Building Society's research reveals that ore women are planning to buy a home solo rather than with a partner
Lomond expands with acquisitions in Kent and Scotland
Lomond has announced the acquisition of two regional agencies, one in Aberdeen, the other in Kent
Over a million PRS homes in England currently fail Decent Homes Standard
Research has found an estimated 21% of private rental homes currently fall below the Decent Homes Standard
Are landlords moving investment from residential to commercial?
Lender Shawbrook is seeing a lot more investment in office space with professional landlords diversifying across different sectors
New owner takes charge at Hereford firm
15 years after joining the company, Craig Sewell is now the owner of Andrew Morris Estate Agents in central Hereford
Agency raises funds for cancer charity with walking mission
A team from Fenn Wright has raised more money for its charity of the year with a long-distance walk in East Anglia
Industry reaction to Bank of England interest rate announcement
Reactions to the expected BoE interest rate cut have been positive, but also cautious about forecast property market recovery
Halifax House Price Index reports national uptick in July
Agents have studied and reacted to the figures in the Halifax House Price Index July 2025
UK property “at its strongest” since 2022 based on current market activity
Both mortgage approvals and transactions are at their highest average monthly levels in three years, says GetAgent
Hamptons launches interior design and consultancy service
Hamptons has teamed up with Clark Design Group to offer luxury services to sales and lettings customers, as well as developers
Agents make the shortlist of UK Social Mobility Awards
Estate agency and finance are well represented in the shortlist for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs)
Midlands agency team on peak form raising money for charity
Staff at Midlands agency Sheldon Bosley Knight are training for a walking challenge to raise thousands of pounds for charity
Armagh agency expands into Londonderry
Armagh-based CPS Property Group has announced its expansion through the acquisition of Donnybrook Estate Agents
Average rent in England breaks all-time record, says Goodlord
Goodlord Rental Index for July 2025 shows the average cost of rent in England surging to reach an all-time high
Lomond shares region-by-region market analysis for Q2
The group has published its Quarterly Insights report for Q2 2025 with a detailed review of regional sales and lettings markets
Thoughts and predictions ahead of today’s BoE Monetary Policy Committee
Ahead of today's BoE interest rate announcement, experts give their predictions and what it means to the property market
“Modest increase” year-on-year according to latest Wales House Price Index
While regional figures differ greatly, there's a small price increase nationally and growing market confidence, says Principality Building Society