Autumn Budget Fallout: Impact on UK Housing and Mortgage Market
The UK government presented its 2025 Autumn Budget (the Budget) to Parliament on 26 November 2025 with a clear intention to plug a large hole in public finances. The Budget…
More Shops and Offices Being Turned Into Homes
The UK’s high streets are being “transformed in real-time”, experts have said, due to a significant increase in shops and commercial buildings being developed into residential homes. Adam Stiles, Managing…
Small House, Big City: Survey Reveals First-Time Home Buyers are Moving Closer to Large Towns and Cities Despite Costs
Pre-pandemic, the UK favoured urban living, however, with lockdown and the rise of remote working, thousands moved out of the capital and other major cities in favour of non-urban locations.…
Where Are Houses Selling the Fastest?
The latest data shows house sale transactions are taking an average of 131.57 days to complete across England over the last year. Some of the quickest areas to sell a…
BCIS Reveal Five Year Construction Industry Forecast
Building costs will increase by 17 per cent over the next five years to 1Q 2030, while tender prices will rise by 15 per cent over the same period, according…
Interest Rates and Legislative Uncertainty Top Concerns
A new survey of 300 UK mortgage brokers has found: UK mortgage brokers are anticipating the base rate to rise again by January 2026 and regulatory complexity in the property…
Manchester and Salford Present Draft Proposals for Major Regeneration
Manchester City Council (MCC) and Salford City Council (SCC) are working in collaboration on the ambitious long-term regeneration proposals for the Strangeways and Cambridge areas ahead of public consultation. The…
Experts Reveal 8 Green Flags to Look for When Buying a Home
When home hunting you can easily be swept up in the excitement of what is on the property market. However, it is important to look beyond the surface and consider…
Planning Changes Show Ministers Willing to Take Tough Decisions
Responding to the Government’s revised National Planning Policy Framework published today, Sarah Bevan, Planning and Development Director at BusinessLDN, said: “The Government is right to identify our overly complex and…