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A collection of Shared Ownership homes are being released for sale within the landmark regeneration of the Clapham Park Estate in Lambeth. The brand-new homes are the first Shared Ownership apartments to be released at SO Resi Clapham Park since 2019 and will launch in April 2025, with prices starting from £145,500 (30% example share).  The latest release, which comprises just 21 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, will sit at the heart of this multi-award-winning regeneration project. Once complete,

The Government confirmed that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the arm’s-length body responsible for valuing properties for council tax and business rates, will be brought into its parent department HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by April 2026. This follows the Government’s review of all arm’s-length bodies and part of its “Plan for Change” reforms whereby it pledges “ to cut red tape, make savings, and improve businesses’ experience of the tax system.” The VOA’s work supports the collection of over £60 bi

LRG (previously Leaders Romans Group) has acquired the Chancellors Group, a leading independent estate agency business operating in 50+ locations across West London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Mid Wales, supported by a 450+ strong team of experts.

UK rental services provider Housing Hand has launched a new report that reveals a wealth of insights into the current state of the private rented sector. Understanding Renters in 2025 combines the findings from a survey of over 1,700 UK-based renters with in-depth tenant focus groups. It provides a unique and timely snapshot of renters’ financial knowledge – and crucial gaps that can be filled to promote smoother tenant relationships.

Prime London property brokerage, Jefferies James, has announced it is launching one of the first AI property brokers, as the company embraces the changing face of the property landscape as part of the firm’s wider company rebrand to Jefferies London. 

The construction of 368 build-to-rent residential apartments at West Bar Sheffield has been completed and handed over for occupation.  This marks the successful delivery of the first phase of development at the mixed-use development where a 100,000 sq ft office building with public square is also completed.

A collection of 10 apartments in a newly completed block of the North West Quarter development, Queens Park, London, has been purchased by investment firm Prime Cities Embassy Gardens Ltd. The transaction was assisted by a £3m loan provided by Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance.

The government has appointed Deconstruct (UK) to carry out the carefully planned dismantling of Grenfell Tower, under a newly agreed £12.25 million contract extension.

Essex commercial property management and building surveyors, Whybrow, is pleased to announce the expansion of its team with two significant new appointments: Scott Barlow as director of building surveying and Guy Seymour as graduate estates surveyor. 

McCarthy Stone has announced that it’s opening a range of new affordable shared ownership developments across the North and the Midlands in 2025.

Affordable areas of East London have seen the strongest house price growth in the past 10 years, suggesting they’ve been subject to consistent demand over that period. 

In a strategic move that signals growth and diversification within the facilities and property services sector, LBC Exterior Cleaning has announced the acquisition of a major stake in Avisan, a rope access and maintenance company.