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UK homebuyers face unexpected costs in 95% of moves
Data sharing

UK homebuyers face unexpected costs in 95% of moves

Unexpected charges are deepening stress for UK buyers, with most reporting costs they had not budgeted for and longer-than-expected move times.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens
Software-as-a-Service

UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens

Most UK commercial landlords are still only piloting AI, as integration and skills gaps, not cost, slow wider rollout across portfolios.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups
Agricultural Technology

March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups

Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Yondr sells majority stake in Slough data centre campus
Data centers

Yondr sells majority stake in Slough data centre campus

The sale lets Yondr recycle capital from a mature Slough asset while keeping control of a campus serving a single hyperscale customer.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again
Xero

UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again

Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK homeowners sit on £411.7bn usable housing equity
Property Market

UK homeowners sit on £411.7bn usable housing equity

Slowing sales and flat prices are leaving mortgaged households with billions of pounds in home wealth they could tap without selling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Brickflow sees £520 million in offers as searches fall
Fintech

Brickflow sees £520 million in offers as searches fall

Borrower demand weakened quarter on quarter, yet lenders still pledged more than GBP £520 million across specialist property finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays
Document Management

UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays

One in five large contractors have missed UK work because supplier documents could not be produced fast enough, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub
Gaming

Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub

The relocation gives the RuneScape maker a larger, sustainable base as Cambridge landlords court more than just life science tenants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says
Digital Transformation

AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says

Poorly designed offices are costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £488 billion a year as firms chase AI gains without tackling distractions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Prolo raises GBP £4.2 million seed to automate procurement
Software-as-a-Service

Prolo raises GBP £4.2 million seed to automate procurement

Smaller UK contractors could cut delays and improve margins as Prolo's AI buying service tackles a manual procurement process.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers
Fintech

Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers

Brokers using the platform now have wider access to short-term property funding, with same-day decisions in principle available on qualifying deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
Digital Transformation

Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech

The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BuildwellAI launches compliance platform for UK construction
Software-as-a-Service

BuildwellAI launches compliance platform for UK construction

UK contractors face heavier safety scrutiny as BuildwellAI's new platform aims to cut record-keeping gaps and defect risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data
Software-as-a-Service

Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data

Facilities teams can act sooner on legionella risks as assessment findings are made available before the full report is signed off.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
Data Science

BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus

The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers
Social Media

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Virtus to develop new London19 data centre in Slough
Data centers

Virtus to develop new London19 data centre in Slough

The 32.5MW build will push VIRTUS's UK capacity past 300MW as demand for London data centre space strains land and grid access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain
Smart Cities

Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain

Three-quarters of geospatial teams say demand is rising faster than capacity, heightening pressure on staff, systems and decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026