Akelius Residential halts renovation strategy after UN scandal
Controversial corporate landlord Akelius Residential will no longer focus on renovating buildings after facing a backlash from the United Nations…
Monument granted banking licence
Monument, a ‘digital bank’, has been granted a banking licence from the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.…
Taskforce launched to drive construction of energy efficient homes across the West Midlands
A taskforce featuring some of the UK’s top property experts was officially launched this week to help the West Midlands…
RICS: Buyer enquiries continue to pick up
A net balance of 52% of RICS surveyors noted an increase in new buyer enquiries in September. New instructions coming…
Arbuthnot Latham provide £23m funding to Castleforge Partners
Arbuthnot Latham has provided more than £23 million of refinancing to help private real estate investment firm Castleforge Partners with…
Welsh government launches tenant loan scheme
The Welsh government has launched a Tenancy Saver Loan Scheme, which provides tenants with a 1% affordable loan which can…
Halifax: House prices rise by 7.3%
Annual house price growth increased to 7.3% in September 2020, up from 5.2% in August, Halifax’s house price index has…
Investec funds Fairway Capital’s first Prime Central London residential acquisitions with £34.5m loan
Investec is providing investment management firm Fairway Capital with a £34.5m loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of nine luxury…
UK commercial rent collection rises to 50%
Commercial tenants in the UK have paid 50% of rent as of October 6th, up from 22.1% a week ago.…
Government to introduce 95% LTV mortgage scheme without stress tests
Boris Johnson is looking to launch a 95% mortgage scheme where normal stress test rules don’t apply. Reportedly the scheme…