Suspected tenancy fraud incidents rose 40% in 2025 on the previous year, according to Goodlord analysis.

Commercial finance covered most of the £3 million shopping centre purchase, leaving a shortfall that the £1.5 million bridging loan closed.

Inspired Lending's £822,000 developer exit finance loan refinanced a Sydenham developer's borrowing and released funds for other projects.

Average mortgage rates have reached 5.2%, up from 4% at the start of the year, adding £150 a month to typical repayments.

The facility was secured against the property at 66% loan-to-value.

Average rent in Britain rose an estimated 8.7% between 2023 and 2024, from £1,174 to £1,276 a month.

The City of London recorded the largest drop at 42.4%, with Bristol down 36%.

8% of landlords plan a rent rise within six months, while 35% would raise rents beyond that but within 18 months.

The average cost of a void in England rose 57.5%, from £696 in 2023 to £1,097 in 2026.

The levy is designed to raise about £3.4bn over ten years to remediate legacy building safety defects.