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Landlords say the government’s green upgrade plans are “financially impossible”, with new research showing most can’t afford the huge costs needed to meet tougher energy efficiency rules. Ministers want landlords to spend up to £15,000 per property to hit new…

Pacitti Jones, which operates across Glasgow and Central Scotland, is expanding its estate agency, lettings and mortgage broking operations in North and South Lanarkshire through the acquisition of Wishaw- and Carluke-based Independent Estates. The transaction marks the latest in a…

Lomond appoints Neil McGimpsey as COO Neil McGimpsey Neil McGimpsey has joined Lomond as chief operating officer (COO) bringing a wealth of experience across the sector, most recently from Druce & Co where he served as CEO for the past…

Myself and Toby Martin from We Are Unchained review activity in Week 48 of the UK property market, covering the seven days to Sunday 7 December 2025.   ✅ New Listings + 19.4k new properties came to market this week,…

Jan Forster Estates, Gosforth Administrators from Begbies Traynor have completed a pre-pack sale of assets belonging to North East estate agency Jan Forster Estates, safeguarding most jobs and allowing the long-established family business to continue trading under new ownership. Andrew…

The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey for November 2025 points to a subdued property market following the government’s Autumn Budget, with key indicators of buyer demand and sales volumes remaining firmly in negative territory. Forward-looking signals offer little optimism…

Knight Frank announces new senior partner and group chair Rory Penn Knight Frank has announced that, following a formal election process, Rory Penn will succeed William Beardmore-Gray as the firm’s senior partner and group chair in April 2027. Headquartered in…

Rachel Reeves Despite months of speculation and uncertainty, new research suggests that buyers, sellers and renters across the country remain largely undeterred by the policies announced in the recent Budget statement. A new survey found that more than half say…

Sophie Lang There’s a misconception in the rental world that letting agents simply hand over keys, collect rent, and call it a day. Anyone in the industry knows that couldn’t be further from the truth. But here’s the problem. If…

Strutt & Parker has reported a 173% surge in new property launches between 26 November – the day of the Autumn Budget – and Friday 5 December, compared with the same period in 2024. The estate agency’s analysis of activity…