Reaction to Government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform
Lesley Horton, the UK’s Chief Property Ombudsman, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to reforming the home buying and selling process and we’re pleased to see a number of measures…
Property Auctions Generate Complaints at Four Times the Rate of The Wider Housing Market, Ombudsman Warns
Homebuyers caught out by auction fees and hidden risks Property auctions account for just 2% of home sales but generate more than four times their share of complaints, according to…
The Great European £592,870 Property Price Showdown
According to the most recent CSO Residential Property Price Index published in Ireland, the ‘highest median price for an Irish dwelling in the 12 months to February 2026 was €681,500…
Property Expert Warns Student Landlords to Get Their Houses in Order
Landlords will soon face stricter measures when it comes to property conditions, price increases and evictions under new laws rolling out next month. A leading student property expert has said…
What the Demise of PM Law Reveals About Post-Exchange Risk
The recent collapse of a major conveyancing firm is an unwelcome reminder of just how exposed both conveyancers – as well as their sellers – are to the failures that…
Residential Property Transactions Up 4% in July Following “Lender innovation around affordability”
Lender innovation has kept the property market busy, experts have said, as the number of UK residential property transactions in July 2025 was up 4% on July last year and…
UK Homebuyers Prioritising ‘Ready to Go’ Properties Amid Higher Borrowing Costs
UK homebuyers are increasingly prioritising properties in good condition rather than requiring extensive works as higher borrowing costs reshape their priorities, according to new research from Market Financial Solutions. The…
Dubai’s New First Time Buyer Scheme is Clever and Could Attract Brits
Brits locked out of the UK housing market are being targeted by a new Dubai scheme offering flexible payment plans, early access to off-plan properties and a currency-driven discount of…
Global Citizen Solutions Analyses Global Surge in Wealth and Exit Taxes
New report examines how tax reforms in 2025 are reshaping financial strategies for high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) Governments worldwide are increasingly turning to wealth and exit taxes as tools for post-pandemic…