Author: Adam Freedman

Ongoing efforts are being made by the Government to push the lending sector to support aspiring first-time homebuyers, some of whom are currently facing challenges in entering the property market due to market and lending conditions. ‘Helping first-time buyers onto the housing ladder’, Lucy Rigby, recently appointed Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said, ‘is central…

Rent prices continue to spiral upwards. According to the ONS, the average private rents in the UK have increased by 6.7% from June 2024 to June 2025, with the current average monthly payment standing at £1,344. This increase is situated within a wider pattern of annual rent increases across the country, exacerbated by the lack…

The latest BBC Panorama documentary has underscored the malpractice of conditional selling in the property market, a malpractice whereby estate agents pressure prospective buyers to use their in-house services as a prerequisite for making a valid offer. This has been widely deplored as a way to leverage lopsided deals through deceit and manipulation in favour…

Despite the shifts in the UK economy since the start of the century, little changes have been made to lending rules for aspiring homebuyers. Yet the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published a report assessing the present state of the UK housing market and outlining several proposals intended to adjust lending rules more favourably…

Analysts have observed a sharp decline in property prices over the past year. In some cases, property prices in prime London have fallen by up to 60%, a huge decline considering prime London’s reputation as an international investment hub, one undergirded by legal transparency, cultural prestige, and close proximity to the global economy. It has…

Market activity has taken a noticeable turn. Most metrics indicate that buyer activity has dipped since the introduction of new stamp duty thresholds starting in April 2025. By placing first-time buyer stamp duty thresholds at £300,000 (previously £425,000) and second-time buyer stamp duty thresholds at £125,000 (previously £250,000), it has discouraged customers from participating in…

In what is widely considered by industry experts to be a breakthrough for the UK conveyancing sector, proptech firm PEXA has recently announced the completion of the UK’s first fully digital purchase transaction. David Jabbari, founder and CEO of Muve, said: ‘This achievement underscores the transformative potential of PEXA’s platform to improve the conveyancing process.’…