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Eight in 10 landlords fear more tax changes in today’s Budget
Landbay’s Q3 survey found that 80% of landlords were concerned about further Budget tax changes, while 22% had delayed property purchases and 16% had postponed remortgaging or refinancing.
Landbay’s Q3 survey found that 80% of landlords were concerned about further Budget tax changes, while 22% had delayed property purchases and 16% had postponed remortgaging or refinancing.
Source: Property Reporter · Originally published: 2026-10-28
Tighter lending squeezes commercial property investment, RICS survey finds
RICS reported that tighter credit and higher borrowing costs weakened UK commercial property investment sentiment in Q3 2026, while respondents still expected rents to rise for prime offices and industrial premises.
RICS reported that tighter credit and higher borrowing costs weakened UK commercial property investment sentiment in Q3 2026, while respondents still expected rents to rise for prime offices and industrial premises.
Source: RICS · Originally published: 2026-10-28
Chancellor announces all land sold to social landlords will be VAT-free
The UK chancellor pledged to remove VAT from land sold to social housing providers and extend cheaper council borrowing to support new council-home construction.
The UK chancellor pledged to remove VAT from land sold to social housing providers and extend cheaper council borrowing to support new council-home construction.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-28T14:15:00Z
The Old China Hand in Clerkenwell sold to Southampton Arms operator
Pub operator Pete Holt has acquired Clerkenwell’s Grade II-listed Old China Hand as its previous owners retire after about 20 years.
Pub operator Pete Holt has acquired Clerkenwell’s Grade II-listed Old China Hand as its previous owners retire after about 20 years.
Source: Restaurant Online · Originally published: 2026-10-28T16:40:20.389Z
4 in 10 HMO tenants aged 30 or over
COHO’s survey of more than 5,000 UK house sharers found that 40.6% of adults living in HMOs were aged 30 or over, highlighting the growing role of shared accommodation among older renters.
COHO’s survey of more than 5,000 UK house sharers found that 40.6% of adults living in HMOs were aged 30 or over, highlighting the growing role of shared accommodation among older renters.
Source: Property Reporter · Originally published: 2026-10-28
Data centre developers offering local benefits to get quicker grid connections
The UK government plans to prioritise grid connections for strategic data centres that meet environmental and local-benefit tests covering jobs, apprenticeships, procurement and water protection.
The UK government plans to prioritise grid connections for strategic data centres that meet environmental and local-benefit tests covering jobs, apprenticeships, procurement and water protection.
Source: Property Week · Originally published: 2026-10-28T15:09:54+00:00