What your house number, ghosts, and pigs have in common
Buying or owning a home in the UK comes with more than just the usual costs and upkeep, thanks to the ridiculous blend of ancient rules, overlooked clauses, and obscure…
Case study: STB completes £4.5m property investment loan with The Norwegian Church
"It was a real pleasure to have played a crucial role in refinancing the 11 contemporary apartments at St Olav’s. This sort of property finance is one of our specialities,…
Opportunity Zone Home Prices Surpass National Growth in Half of U.S. Markets
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Median home prices rose in nearly half of U.S. Opportunity Zones in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued housing market momentum…
Property sourcing giant expands to tax-haven Channel Island
Property Vision International continues its strategic global expansion with the launch of its newest office on Jersey, Channel Islands.It’s appointed local expert Charlie Woods – a Jersey native – from…
Prime London sales market dips following stamp duty change
Activity in the prime London sales market has slumped following the change in stamp duty rates, says data firm LonRes. Prices have dropped slightly on an annual basis, while new…
‘Flash’ lighthouse for sale could make exotic Airbnb or holiday let
Holborn Head Lighthouse – a sensitively renovated, B-listed, Stevenson lighthouse in Caithness – is now on the market through Galbraith.The property is in an outstanding elevated setting, with beautiful sea…
Building ripe for redevelopment in top investment location
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a social club in St Andrews with redevelopment potential for sale.Located in a predominantly residential area a short distance from St Andrews town…
Price reductions increase as housing market suffers supply surge
There were more than 100,000 price reductions in April making nearly 388,000 so far this year, data from analytics company TwentyEA has revealed. The numbers are the largest seen by…
Spring Home Sales Sputter in U.S. as High Costs Weigh on Buyers
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Housing Inventory Rises to Highest Level Since 2020 Sales of existing U.S. homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.2…
Case study: UTB completes £345,000 second-charge regulated bridge on holiday let investment property
"Releasing this equity with a second-charge regulated bridging loan can provide customers with a quick and straightforward solution to raising money quickly for a variety of purposes, including purchasing properties…