March saw a 14% increase in new rental listings across London compared to February

Conveyancing costs have risen by the highest amounts in the North East

Despite a £2bn injection into social and affordable housing, the government face an uphill battle to solve the housing crisis due to the decline in volume of affordable homes...

The loan, at 70% LTV over six months, enables the consolidation of three investment properties into a single corporate structure.

The lender refinanced the site, which is strategically located in an area of the Southeast that is experiencing significant regeneration.

Rents have risen 21% since 2022, five times faster than house prices.

The loan was structured at 70% LTV, providing the full net amount required for the borrower’s redemption.

The value of the first-time buyer market topped £106bn in 2024

The changes include increasing the maximum loan size across the range to £3m and follows the launch of its new Property Plus and HMO Plus product range earlier this year.

Richard Fisk, Surveying Operations Director at Legal & General Surveying Services, explores the increasing reliance on digital property valuations conducted remotely, the risks to...