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Landmark Properties, the largest student housing developer in the United States, has closed on its first land acquisition in the UK, securing a prime site on William Road in central London, NW1. The sale, facilitated by the Student Property team…

A landmark £2.5bn investment is set to transform Ladywood, an inner-city district next to central Birmingham, with the delivery of new homes, job opportunities, and upgraded council housing, marking the city’s most significant housing development in a generation. Birmingham City…

Spectre has launched a new online tool, Spectre Social, designed to help estate agents manage and automate their social media presence. Heather Staff The platform allows agents to maintain a consistent and professional profile across multiple social channels by providing…

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in the property sector, PropTech provider Reapit is advising estate and letting agencies to be cautious when using or offering services based on so-called ‘black box’ AI — systems that make decisions without clear…

The UK housing market remains flat, with Q3 2025 residential property data revealing stalled momentum amid mounting speculation over potential tax reforms in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Landmark Information Group’s newly released Q3 2025 Residential Property Trends Report shows that…

The estate agency industry is currently working through the largest sales pipeline for more than four years, new analysis has revealed. There are 394,000 sales agreed proceeding to completion with a total sales value of just over £100bn. This represents…

The Renters’ Rights Bill is scheduled to return to the House of Lords on 22 October for final approval before it is set to become law. It has now concluded the ‘ping pong’ phase – a process in which the…

Welcome to the 40th UK property market stats show of 2025, your weekly TV programme on the UK housing market. This week, I’m joined by Iain White, ex-Romans boss and estate Agency coach and thought leader,  as…

If you read my piece last week about the latest consultation on improving the home buying process you’ll be aware there was a similar exercise dating back to 1998, when the so-called Sellers Pack was being considered…

Peter Bedford Keir Starmer has declined to rule out a potential property tax increase, when pressed during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (15 October). Responding to Conservative MP Peter Bedford, who asked for assurances that the government…