A big change is coming for first-time buyers – will it help them get on the ladder?

The Government has admitted that it doesn’t know the number of landlords who have left the industry since the beginning of the decade. Responding to a Parliamentary question about how many landlords have exited the sector every year since 2020, the Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Matthew Pennycook responded: “My Department does…

AI adoption across construction and commercial property has accelerated significantly over the past year, but firms are struggling to turn pilot studies into routine practice, according to new research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The RICS AI in Commercial Property and Construction Report 2026, based on more than 3,100 responses from industry…

Knight Frank’s prime London report for July 2025 shows slow improvements for sales, and climbing rent values for the rest of the year Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

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Plans for five new towns have been ditched with only three ‘breaking ground’ before the end of this Parliament, a Government minister has confirmed. Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, the housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook confirmed that the number of proposed sites has been reduced to seven locations. It is down from a…