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Lending for residential property purchases grew by 22% this year to £176bn, with a notable spike in activity in advance of the stamp duty increase in April, the latest figures from UK Finance show. Next year, however, they forecast growth…

Jeremy Leaf Average new seller asking prices fell by 1.8% (£6,695) in December to £358,138, marking a larger-than-usual seasonal drop and leaving prices 0.6% (£2,059) lower at the end of 2025 compared with 2024. Market activity softened in the second…

This year’s Carols by Candlelight Concert hosted by The Fine & Country has raised in excess of £15,400 in support of homelessness charities across Cambridgeshire. The event, which took place on Sunday 7 December 2025 at the iconic King’s College…

UK homes are getting greener, but renters aren’t seeing faster improvements despite government pushes to clean up the rental sector, new data shows. Rightmove’s 2025 Greener Homes Report reveals that while rental properties are generally more energy efficient than resale…

Moubin Faizullah-Khan GetGround, the property investment platform, has completed a strategic acquisition of BuyAssociation, the Manchester-based property investment distribution and media group. BuyAssociation facilitates off-plan investment opportunities across the UK, while also operating a news and information service for the…

Stamp duty receipts and transactions saw a significant rise in 2024–25, according to HMRC’s latest annual report. The increase was driven by higher surcharge rates, a surge in activity ahead of April 2025 SDLT threshold changes, and strong performance in…

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…