Insights & News

Ahead of new Biodiversity Net Gains regulations set to come into force this month, research from Shawbrook has revealed that a third of developers (31%) are unaware of the regulations.

Despite a high inflationary environment, which has seen interest rate hikes impact buyer confidence, the UK’s portfolio landlords remain largely undeterred in expanding their property portfolios, research from Shawbrook finds.

Homeworking continues to drive development decisions according to developers as hybrid working remains popular amongst businesses and employees alike, finds new research from Shawbrook.

As developers across the UK search for ways to minimise the impact of rising costs, optimise their profits and driving new development opportunities, an increasing numbers are turning to new technologies to future-proof their business.

Property development is undergoing a significant transformation, as rising costs compel developers to rethink their strategies, according to new research from Shawbrook.

One-in-five landlords (19%) are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to recent research from Shawbrook.

The rising cost of living is driving a shift towards energy efficiency improvements in the UK’s private rented sector, according to the latest industry-leading research from Shawbrook.

Supply in the rental market faces a new challenge as close to a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new report Confronting the EPC Challenge from Shawbrook Bank.

Landlord confidence remains high as a third plan to expand their portfolio in the next twelve months according to research from Shawbrook Bank.

According to our new buy-to-let research report, two in ten of the landlords we surveyed have used a credit card or another form of short-term finance to fund recent refurbishment works.