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Michael McIntyre to Headline eXp UK's Christmas Party & Awards Night
Comedian Michael McIntyre will headline eXp UK's Christmas Party & Awards Night in London on 3 December 2026, following Jimmy Carr's appearance last year.
Markets Price In Bank Rate Rises as Stability at 3.75% Could End
The Bank of England is expected to hold Bank Rate at 3.75%, but money markets are pricing in up to four quarter-point rises by July next year, potentially lifting rates to 4.75%.
Bank of England expected to hold rates at 3.75% as mortgage costs rise
The Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75% while mortgage rates rise amid a three-year high in swap rates, and approvals fall to 56,100 in July.
Buy-to-let company formations may have peaked after tax-driven boom
Hamptons research suggests new buy-to-let company incorporations are falling as the wave of existing landlords transferring properties into companies draws to a close.
Leasehold flat prices slide 2.27% while freehold houses rise
Land Registry data shows leasehold flats are the only property type losing value in Britain, falling 2.27% year-on-year, while freehold houses climb.
Cyber Attacks on UK Property Businesses Rise 17% as Agents Warned They Are Hacker Targets
Cyber attacks on British property services businesses rose 17% to 208 in the year to 31 December 2025, with agents and surveyors warned they hold bank-level client data.
Berkeley warns buyers are delaying purchases ahead of the Budget
Housebuilder Berkeley says some buyers may defer transactions until after the 28th October Budget, amid speculation over property tax changes.
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% This Week
The Bank of England is expected to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75% this week, though mortgage rates are climbing and approvals fell in July.
Average UK rents hit record high as affordability pressures mount
HomeLet data reported by Landlord Today indicates average rents have reached a record high, with affordability pressures mounting for tenants.
Rents to rise sharply as supply falls once more, Zoopla analysis reports
Zoopla analysis reported by Landlord Today suggests rents are set to rise sharply as rental supply falls once more.
Lettings agent jailed for using landlords' properties as cannabis factories
Sarfraz Farooq, who ran Condor Estates, was sentenced to eight years and four months after using landlords' properties to run 19 cannabis factories.
Landlord lived in camper van during 10-month dispute with tenant in Surrey
A Surrey landlord reportedly lived in a camper van during a 10-month dispute after a tenant would not leave the property, according to Landlord Today.