London is running out of development land for sport teams to build stadiums on Sport Business One of London’s greatest assets is its varied and wide-ranging sports scene; six Premier League football clubs, many further down the pyramid; iconic rugby, tennis and cricket grounds; indoor arenas as far as the eye can see. But with success comes a desire to expand and grow. Chelsea are actively assessing options for a new [...]
Hundreds of investors hit Home REIT with High Court claims Legal Hundreds of current and former shareholders in Home REIT have launched High Court proceedings against the scandal-hit property firm in a bid for compensation, accusing it of misleading investors and negligently misrepresenting its operations as a company. Over 800 shareholders have hit the former London-listed social housing company with a claim for losses they allege [...]
Winkworth launches board review as family feud rocks London estate agent Property London estate agent Winkworth has launched an independent review of its board as it battles to contain the fallout of a boardroom family feud involving the firm’s its chief executive and his father, the chair. The AIM-listed firm, which is one of the UK’s oldest estate agents and specialises in properties in the City in [...]
US law firms outpace London rivals in race for larger City offices September 18, 2026 American law firms with offices in London are taking up more space than their homegrown rivals as they push to aggressively expand. Since 2020, more than 70 per cent of the 22 legal firms relocating office in London took up more space as they expanded headcount, with 14 of those US companies, according to new [...]
London house price slowdown worsens as luxury areas lose value September 16, 2026 House prices losses in London accelerated in June as the capital’s most sought-after postcodes shed value again. The average house price in London dropped by 3.3 per cent in July to £550,000, worse than June’s 2.5 per cent fall, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The capital’s most affluent postcodes have suffered sharp [...]
Winkworth warns on profit citing family boardroom bust-up September 16, 2026 London estate agent Winkworth has warned on profits for the year ahead, citing the legal costs tied to a boardroom family feud that has led its chief executive to take his father to court. The Aim-listed company, which is one of the UK’s oldest estate agents and specialises in high-end properties in boroughs like Pimlico, [...]
Zoopla bets on house envy as Brits snoop on neighbours’ property prices September 7, 2026 Zoopla, the UK’s second-largest property portal, has cashed in on Brits’ house envy as it pivots towards serving existing homeowners who want to snoop on the value of other people’s homes. New chief executive Paul Whitehead has pushed the property site away from an emphasis on transactions, instead hoping to woo homeowners who use the [...]
House prices remain sluggish in ‘subdued’ property market September 1, 2026 House prices continued their sluggish run in August, gaining just 0.2 per cent on the previous month, as uncertainty caused by the Iran war and the upcoming Budget in October weigh on the market. The average UK house price grew by 1.6 per cent to £275,465 in the year to August, marking a slight improvement [...]
HMRC mansion tax inspectors to target homes for property valuations August 23, 2026 HMRC will send mansion tax inspectors to homes across the UK to determine whether homeowners should pay more tax under the new levy. The taxman will deploy valuation agents who will be able to demand entry to properties in order to assess whether they are worth over £2m and therefore fall under The High Value [...]
Burnham to hand mayors power to overrule local councils’ planning decisions August 23, 2026 Andy Burnham will give mayors across the UK new powers to overrule planning decisions made by local councils and to greenlight large-scale developments. The prime minister will unveil proposals this week to give regional mayors in 13 areas including Manchester, Liverpool, and the West Midlands, powers to take over planning decisions as well as direct [...]