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Leasehold isn’t the enemy: 78% of leaseholders say ownership has worked out positively
Despite years of scrutiny calling leasehold a broken system, new research shows that most leaseholders don’t regret their purchase at all. According to the findings, 78.1% of leaseholders say leasehold ownership has had a positive or neutral impact

AI adoption rises in construction and commercial property
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in construction and commercial property has grown markedly over the past year, though firms continue to face difficulties embedding the technology into everyday practice, according to new research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

BTL mortgage arrears continue downward trend in Q2
Buy-to-let mortgage arrears have fallen by 6% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, with 8,390 in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance, according to the latest data.

UK inflation back on the rise at 2.9%
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose by 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, following June’s 15-month low of 2.6%.
