Hale named as Real Estate:UK’s first chief executive

1 April 26

The current BNP Paribas Real Estate head of research and strategy will lead the merged British Property Federation, Investment Property Forum and Association of Real Estate Funds from July.

Rightmove website: pic: Shutterstock / Chris Dorney

Rightmove hit by £1.5bn lawsuit over ‘unfair’ fees

1 April 26

The estate agents claim Rightmove has used its online dominance to "financially squeeze subscribers by consistently and materially raising prices without proper justification".

Two thirds of investors boosted their healthcare allocation in 2025, CBRE finds

1 April 26

In its 2026 Healthcare Sentiment Survey, CBRE revealed that approximately £10bn was invested in the care home sector last year, accounting for 79% of all healthcare investment.

Later Living & Care Conference: Facing the age-old challenges

31 March 26

The need to improve planners’ understanding of the value later living brings communities was a key discussion point for the industry figures that gathered for last week’s event.

Allsop pays tribute to ‘brilliant leader’ Will Clough

31 March 26

He joined the company as a graduate in 2010 and later became a partner and served as lead auctioneer in Allsop’s commercial auction business.

Simon Century, Amy Rees, Pat Ritchie and Peter Vernon

Government’s £16bn National Housing Bank opens for business

31 March 26

Homes England has officially launched the National Housing Bank alongside a new investment plan, which will look to deploy £16bn of debt, equity and guarantees to deliver 500,000 new homes.

ECDC prepares to get Earls Court regen scheme under way

30 March 26

ECDC chief executive Rob Heasman tells Ciaran Nerval about its ambitions for the 20-year development project.

Muse and WCHC get green light for Manchester affordable homes scheme

30 March 26

The Alpha scheme from Muse and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group will contain 125 affordable homes as part of the area's wider regeneration.

Shared home ownership comes with ‘longer-term financial risks’, NAO warns

30 March 26

The report found that the complexities of service charges and ‘staircasing’ – where customers increase the proportion of the property they own rather than rent - make the product hard for consumers to understand.