Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, explores how geopolitical uncertainty, tax changes, and tight supply are shaping demand and rents in London’s prime...

The study shows large disparities in fire safety standards across building types, with audit wait times reaching 48 years.

The deal refinanced £1,550,000 of existing debt while raising £450,000 for a future scheme.

The refinancing is backed by three assets totalling 373 student beds across Dundee and Portsmouth, plus a 23-unit Bristol industrial park.

An estimated 146,728 Build to Rent units were completed in 2025, a 13.4% increase on the previous year.

London room rents have risen 37% in five years, climbing from £721 per month in Q4 2020 to £985 per month in Q4 2025.

The loan supports a refurbishment project that includes a planned loft conversion, with planning approval still pending.

The £522,500 bridging loan completed in 12 days at 65% LTV despite planning consent not yet being submitted.

Funding included five-year fixed, interest-only mortgages at up to 75% LTV.

Buy-to-let mortgage arrears cases dropped 9% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, with possessions falling 14% over the same period.