A charity rugby tournament was held to raise funds to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease The Alzheimer’s Society in the West Midlands has been handed a £7,500 donation by the commercial property community after a rugby tournament was held to help the charity tackle the neurodegenerative disease. From left: Adam McGuinness of MXW
A tenant was photographed and filmed whilst asleep in bed as part of marketing materials for a six-bedroom HMO property listed for sale in Penrith, Cumbria, with a guide price of £135,000. The property, marketed by Prime Property Auctions, is licensed for six occupants and currently houses five tenants, generating monthly rental income of £2,280,
HMRC is ramping up its scrutiny of property valuations as part of a clampdown on inheritance tax avoidance. The number of cases referred to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has risen 23.5% in the past year. The figures showed referrals to the VOA were up from 11,845 to 14,631, in the 12 months to 30th
12:00 PM, 21st April 2026, 1 day ago 3 I am a long-time reader of Property118 and would be grateful for the views of others who may have direct experience of something I have been thinking about recently. My perception is that many UK property developers seem to have tie-ups with companies that help facilitate
Redwood Bank has completed a multi-property refinancing transaction for a landlord with a mixed residential and commercial portfolio, working alongside broker Bespoq Finance to structure three separate loans within a four-month timeframe. The transaction covered three properties and involved SPV transfers, a lease extension and related-party tenancy considerations, all managed simultaneously. The total financing package
Property firm Roger Parry & Partners LLP has announced its acquisition with TSR (Towler Shaw Roberts), marking a key step in its expansion plans across Shropshire, Mid and North Wales, and the West Midlands. All 50-plus staff from both firms, including TSR’s directors, will remain in post under the deal, which is designed to maintain
UK property sales have declined 7.6% year-to-date compared to 2025, with 342,000 homes sold subject to contract by mid-April 2026, according to market data analysed for week 14 of the year. The figures, presented by property analysts Iain White and colleagues, show that whilst transactions remain below last year’s levels, they continue to outperform 2024
Winners of Best Residential Regeneration Project 2025 (Image: Mark F Gibson) The project is an outstanding example of the exceptional homes that are celebrated each year by Scotland’s top property awards and once again the search is on for contenders that can meet the demanding standards for quality, creativity and community impact that have been
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published a major report examining the use of intellectual property as a source of financing for innovative businesses across Europe. The report, titled intellectual property-backed financing in Europe, highlights the underutilisation of intellectual property rights in securing funding and outlines measures to strengthen a more effective financing
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