International - Financial Times - Property

The government needs to revive the appeal of flats — but capping ground rents at £250 a year won’t cut it

Move by one of the biggest UK lenders broadens options available to low-deposit borrowers

Falling levels of immigration also reduce competition among tenants

Claimants hail ‘a decisive victory’ over corrosion and other faults at exclusive development

Rise comes after slight fall at end of last year amid uncertainty around potential Budget changes to property taxes

If more homes are to be built, the problem of rogue estate management companies has to be addressed

Curbing institutional ownership of single-family homes does not tackle the affordability crisis and could make things worse

The city-state’s ‘father of urban planning’ was lauded for his vision but rising resale prices and high demand are bringing strain

The government says it is ‘aware’ of the issue facing tenants and working on a solution

Listed commercial property vehicle had languished on public markets

Limit to be set at £250 a year in England and Wales after PM overrules chancellor to push through manifesto pledge

Agents are ‘gloomy’ about ‘downbeat’ figures from 2025. Projections for 2026 are ‘boring’. But there is some cause for optimism

The most obvious flaw is the abrupt jumps at each band

Sharp annual decline in most expensive boroughs underscores impact of Budget uncertainty

As historic rectories and manor houses attract Hollywood buyers, more agents compete for fees

Figures show a wide regional variation, with affordability most stretched in London

January increase reverses sharp contractions in previous months

Number of leases signed for space priced at $100 or more per sq ft hit all-time high in 2025

Six people arrested and properties raided across England and in Italy

On this evidence, maybe less than he believes