Profit spikes at Asda billionaire’s property empire September 29, 2025 Profit at the property empire co-founded by a billionaire backer of supermarket giant Asda spiked to a new record in 2024, it has been revealed. Monte Blackburn was set up by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa in 2016 and has a number of property interests across the North West of England. The billionaire brothers, who [...]
London tops European cities growth index again as Liverpool moves up the ranks September 29, 2025 London has held on to its spot at the top of a closely watched index of European cities as other UK destinations move up the ranks. The capital has once again ranked number one on the 25th edition of the European Cities Growth Index (ECGI), an annual review of demand for property put together by [...]
‘I was really impressed with the spacious design of Square Roots Shared Ownership homes’ September 26, 2025 Miguel, 35, from Spain who moved to London in 2013“With my rent due to increase, I felt it was definitely time to buy my own home and get on the property ladder. I really wanted to remain living in Kingston and was delighted to discover that by using the Shared Ownership scheme, I could afford [...]
Inside the L&Q Homes Shared Ownership properties at Barking Riverside September 26, 2025 Aisha, 25, moved to Barking Riverside with L&Q Homes in 2025“I’d love to think that more and more Gen Zs are looking to step onto the property ladder but I am fully aware that without schemes like Shared Ownership, it’s just not possible. It’s getting even harder in the current climate, where it feels like [...]
Inside Hyde New Homes Shared Ownership properties September 26, 2025 Kingsley, 34, is buying this year with Hyde New Homes“I’ve been living with my dad and saving hard. I put money into a Lifetime ISA and was able to build up a deposit. Buying a home outright down here just isn’t realistic unless you’re earning a lot more than I am right now but Shared [...]
‘It was a dream come true to buy a Shared Ownership home with So Resi’ September 26, 2025 Iryna and Anthony got onto the housing ladder in 2023 with a 10% share with SO Resi in Cambourne “After almost a decade of being treated poorly by the rental system, it was a dream come true to be able to have a place to call our own at SO Resi Cambourne. We moved back [...]
Huge losses revealed at Purplebricks after takeover September 25, 2025 Online estate agency Purplebricks racked up huge losses in the year it was taken over by Strike, it has been revealed. New accounts filed nine months after the Companies House deadline show the firm’s pre-tax losses went from £19.4m to £37.8m in the year to 31 March 2024. Over the same period, its turnover rose [...]
NHG Homes answer your burning questions about Shared Ownership September 24, 2025 Is shared ownership making it easier to buy homes in central London?Government-backed schemes like Shared Ownership are certainly making home ownership much more accessible for many Londoners. With mortgage rates trending downwards, the market is more accessible for many, and Shared Ownership amplifies this further to support that first step onto the property ladder. As [...]
Starmer’s new towns plans blasted for ‘lacking vision’ September 20, 2025 The Lords’ Built Environment Committee has criticised the government’s current vision for new towns, calling for a clearer and more community-focused strategy. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to build up to 12 new towns across the UK, with each settlement having the potential for at least 10,000 homes. Work on the towns is expected [...]
Stanhope and Cheyne buy ‘landmark’ South Bank office development September 17, 2025 Asset manager Stanhope and fund manager Cheyne have bought a ‘landmark’ office development on London’s South Bank with a gross development value of £450m. Construction on the already-demolished Row One site, which totals 250,000sq ft, is expected to start as soon as next year and be completed in 2028. Joe Binns, head of investment at Stanhope, called the acquisition [...]