Buy-to-let lending rises sharply in first quarter of 2025

A couple at the helm of Martin & Co in Exeter have acquired a rival agency to double the size of their business. Rosie and Nik Davey (pictured) have purchased Cooksleys Estate Agents, marking the first acquisition for the franchise owners since taking over the business two years ago. The deal includes both the lettings…

Foxtons’ revenue has already taken a hit of around £3million due to the Renters’ Rights Act. A trading update from the estate agency brand this morning ahead of the announcement of its half-year results on 30 July 2026, revealed the early impact of the rental reforms. Foxtons said the group experienced elevated levels of “tenancy…

The Conservatives have launched a petition calling on the Government to scrap Stamp Duty on main residences, arguing it is holding back housing mobility and making home ownership harder to achieve. The removal of the tax, though, would not extend to additional properties, buy-to-let homes or properties bought through companies. It is part of an…

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Rightmove has released a trading update for the first quarter forecasting a profit increase of up to 5% and revenue expected to climb between 8% to 10% this year. The portal says its underlying operating profit growth is 3% to 5%, and earnings per share growth is at least 5% this year. “Guidance remains unchanged…

The Government’s “Pride in Place” programme aims to revitalise high streets by handing the power to local communities to compulsorily purchase boarded-up shops, block unwanted businesses like betting shops and vape stores, and save derelict pubs across Britain’s struggling high streets. The Government is putting power into their hands, so local people decide how best…