by peter littlewood | Oct 9, 2025 | Open News
The September 2025 RICS Residential Survey indicates that subdued momentum continues to define the UK housing market, with forward-looking sentiment suggesting this generally underwhelming picture is unlikely to change materially in the coming months. Sales Market...
by peter littlewood | Oct 9, 2025 | Open News
The Conservatives’ surprise proposal to scrap Stamp Duty altogether could, paradoxically, bring the housing market to a standstill in the run-up to the next General Election. That’s the warning from Tom Bill, head of residential research at Knight Frank, who believes...
by peter littlewood | Oct 8, 2025 | Open News
Unite Group Hits 95% Occupancy for 2025/26 Academic Year Student accommodation owner reports solid rental growth and strong clearing period despite slight dip in sales versus last year. Unite Group, the UK’s leading student accommodation owner, manager, and developer,...
by peter littlewood | Oct 6, 2025 | featured article
Analyzing the Government’s Bold Vision for the UK Property Market The system for buying and selling homes in England and Wales is arguably the single largest piece of economic friction in the nation, costing billions in failed transactions and wasted time. The current...
by peter littlewood | Oct 6, 2025 | Open News
The Government has launched a major reform of the home buying and selling process, introducing mandatory qualifications for estate agents and stricter rules on the disclosure of material property information. The reforms aim to simplify transactions, improve...
