The Decent Homes Standard will be enforced from 2035, three years earlier than Propertymark's preferred 2037 timeline but providing sufficient compliance time.

Half of England's privately rented homes (50.1%) currently sit below the Government's minimum EPC C threshold, equating to 2,479,757 properties needing improvement.

UK house prices fell 0.6% in December to £297,755, marking the lowest average property price since June 2025.

Arc & Co. has arranged a £9.4m mixed-use portfolio refinance with GB Bank, using PBSA top-slicing to structure a five-year facility at 71% LTV for a prime West End client.

The £5.5m commercial facility was arranged at 33% LTV.

Azfar Rizvi, commercial director, commercial real estate, Aldermore, explores how residential landlords and commercial real estate investors are navigating a shifting UK rental...

Around 5m leasehold homes across England and Wales will be affected by the reforms when they take effect in 2028.

The scheme will deliver 17 mews houses, two bungalows, and 31 parking spaces.

Average UK private rents rose 3.5% to £1,374 in February 2026, with England and Wales leading regional growth.

Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director, Leaders, explores why, despite regulatory pressures and media reports of landlords exiting the market, buy-to-let remains a...