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Billionaire landlord accused of ‘mass evictions’ ahead of Section 21 ban

According to Merton councillor Stuart Neaverson, Criterion Capital’s alleged actions would be “the largest mass eviction London has seen in recent years”

Today’s Spring Statement ‘isn’t a housing policy moment, it’s a confidence moment’

The Spring Statement should be viewed as a temperature check on the economy rather than a trigger for housing policy change

Buyers ‘nervous’ as house prices fall in real terms

UK mortgage approvals plummet to two-year low

Agency complaint enquiries soar amid “challenging and evolving” property climate

Economic pressures, reform and increased consumer awareness are all contributing to greater scrutiny

Conveyancing Association calls for “workable alternative” to HMRC stamp duty proposals

The Conveyancing Association has been reviewing HMRC’s proposed SDLT changes, which would require conveyancing firms to register as ‘tax advisers’ to submit SDLT returns

Gilt yields rise as hopes for Bank of England rate cut fade

The next MPC meeting is 19 March

Leaseholders face record-high service charges

The average service charge rose 4.6% in 2025 to reach £2,405 a year

BTL landlords continue to ‘invest strategically’ as rents rise

The UK’s rental sector showed real resilience in the final quarter of 2025

Ambitious agents look beyond portals for marketing edge

Gap between LHA rates and average market rents widens

The gaps between average market rents and LHA rates are becoming permanent because LHA rates have been frozen for the 2025/26 year

EYE NEWSFLASH: Dexters reports double-digit rise in revenue and profit

Founded in 1993, the business is now led by new chief executive Ash Kashyap and chaired by Justin King. The group currently operates 176 offices across the capital

Propertymark defends Angela Rayner as speaker amid backlash

Angela Rayner is highly expected to make a return to senior frontline politics in coming months

Imagine there’s no Rightmove (it’s easy if you try)

Can you imagine a property industry without Rightmove?

Chancellor throws weight behind first-time buyer campaign

Rachel Reeves supports drive to make homeownership easier for first-time buyers

Former Premier League player in property court fight

The 52-year-old former Premier League winner is being sued by the freeholder

Property industry reacts to new Nationwide house price data

Improved affordability continued to support first-time buyer activity throughout 2025

Properties taking longer to let as affordability remains stretched

Rents have remained broadly stagnant

£9bn developer contributions left unspent, says HBF

New homes should be providing benefits for both new and existing residents, but the ongoing failure of local government to use this money is undermining support for new housing

What impact is political uncertainty having on prime property prices?

According to Knight Frank, average prices in prime central London fell 4.9% in the year to February

Property transaction volumes soften

Seasonally adjusted figures show 94,680 residential transactions in January 2026, slightly below January 2025 and 5% lower than December 2025