4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (366+ words) More than 8,500 properties with tenants in situ are currently up for sale across England, new analysis suggests. The Letting Partnership (TLP) estimates that 8,553 tenanted homes are on the market. They account for 1.8% of the 470,922 properties currently listed for sale. The…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (238+ words) The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has moved its registered office from Bournemouth to Grantham following a rise in first-half revenue and profits. The listed property franchising group confirmed that the change took effect yesterday, 9 September. Its registered office has moved…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (438+ words) Low-deposit mortgage lending has reached its highest share in 18 years as buyers increasingly rely on higher loan-to-value borrowing. New Bank of England figures show 8.4% of gross mortgage advances were above 90% loan-to-value (LTV) in the second quarter of 2026. That was up…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (491+ words) Mortgage rates are prompting some borrowers to switch banks as buyers continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of moving home. New research found that 41% of mortgage holders who changed banks did so to access a better mortgage…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (273+ words) The Partnership is opening a new office in Tunbridge Wells as the conveyancing firm expands its presence across Kent and the wider South East. The office will open on 5 October 2026 and work with estate agents, mortgage brokers and clients across…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (367+ words) The downturn in UK housebuilding accelerated in August as weak demand and a shortage of new projects continued to weigh on residential construction. The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI showed residential activity falling sharply during the month. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (204+ words) HM Land Registry (HMLR) has appointed Route 101 to deliver a new AI-enabled contact centre platform as part of an overhaul of its customer support services. The cloud-based system will serve around 660 users across five sites and replace HMLR’s existing on-premises…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (222+ words) Cornwall-based estate and letting agency Lang Llewellyn & Co is opening a second office in St Austell following its acquisition of local lettings business RPM Lettings earlier this year. The new branch, at 11a High Cross Street, will strengthen the agency’s presence…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (230+ words) Modern method auction (MMoA) sales are gaining ground in the UK housing market, according to new data from Lomond, a network of lettings and sales agents, which shows that house purchases via this method have increased by 14.5% in the last…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (304+ words) Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire residential property valuation and risk data provider Hometrack for an undisclosed sum. Hometrack supplies automated valuation technology and property risk information to mortgage lenders, investors and insurers across the UK…...