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The latest research from LegalforLandlords has found that almost 80% of UK landlords believe tenant fraud has become more common over the last three years, highlighting growing concern across the private rented sector following the recent BBC Panorama investigation, There's a Gangster in My Flat. 

Leading build-to-rent (BTR) specialist Sigma Capital has promoted five team members to senior leadership roles, including three new Managing Directors, completing a new Operational Board drawn almost entirely from within the business. The changes come as the Group surpasses 13,000 homes delivered and contracted, with 4,510 of these on its own balance sheet. 

The latest analysis from AgentWise has found that whilst London's residential property market has seen transaction volumes decline in recent years, private property sales have become an increasingly established part of the market, accounting for an estimated 13,980 completed transactions during 2025. 

Robertson has appointed Katherine Mackintosh as Managing Director of Robertson Property, with immediate effect. Katherine takes on responsibility for leading the property development business of Robertson as it looks to expand its work with public and private sector organisations on masterplanning, town centre regeneration, housing and regional economic development across the UK.

Buying a home with no energy bills just got easier, as Octopus Energy and Santander launch the UK's first mortgage from a high-street bank designed specifically for Octopus Zero Bills homes.

The latest survey by GetAgent.co.uk has found overwhelming support from estate agents for the Government's proposed homebuying reforms, with the vast majority believing the changes will create a faster, more stable and more efficient property market. 

Few subjects create more debate in residential block management than the service charge budget. For many leaseholders, the first question is understandable: "Why has it gone up?"

Heat pumps are flying off the shelves, with thousands of Brits switching away from volatile energy prices and cashing in on cleaner, cheaper heating.

Leasehold reform has rightly focused on increasing leaseholder rights, transparency and accountability. Those changes are important and long overdue. Leaseholders should understand how their money is being spent, have confidence in those managing their buildings and be able to challenge poor practice where it exists.

Good customer service. We're all taught it. Yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir. Give the customer what they want. So that's what people do: run themselves ragged doing 'their job,' when half the time they're not doing the job at all. They're doing the opposite of it, and they've no idea.

The Upper Tribunal’s decision in Mountview Estates Plc v W8 Property Ltd [2026] UKUT 196 (LC) provides useful guidance on the condition in which a flat is to be valued when calculating the premium payable for a statutory lease extension.

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all of the problems associated with long leasehold ownership. But will those buying into or converting to commonhold find that the old adage “be careful what you wish for” applies to them?