Scottish First Minister John Swinney's October programme speech confirmed 111,000 affordable homes by 2032 but omitted landlord taxation, tribunal resourcing or private rental sector support despite S
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Nationwide's August 2026 House Price Index shows annual growth of 1.6%, up from 1.4% in July, with average prices reaching £275,465. However, the modest uptick masks a structural shift: stock levels a
Unincorporated landlords declared £34.75bn in allowable expenses against £58.99bn rental income in 2024/25, with costs consuming 58.9% of income versus 47.8% five years earlier. Expenses rose 56% over
Property data firm UncommonDeal has launched a UK Auction House Performance Index scoring auction houses on six criteria. Savills topped the ranking with 100 out of 100, followed by Allsop (94) and SD
The SRA received 4,038 competence-related reports in 2025, up 48% from 2,720 in 2024. Its annual assessment found solicitors pursue technical training but show limited evidence of ethics-focused CPD.
Nationwide reported 1.6% annual house price growth in August 2026, with stock up 5% year-on-year but buyers taking longer to commit. The combination stretches sales cycles and compresses margins for a
UK house prices rose 1.6% year-on-year to August 2026, reaching £275,465, but fell month-on-month by £1,116. Portfolio landlords face conflicting signals as the autumn Budget looms with no clarity on
Three specialist buy-to-let lenders have reduced fixed rates in October 2026, with headline two-year pricing now below 3.5% and portfolio landlord exposure limits rising sharply. Paragon Bank, United
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