Concluded in late June, Theresa May's deal with the DUP for a 'confidence and supply' arrangement within the House of Commons has attempted to bring a degree of certainty to an otherwise uncertain climate. Following calls for the Prime Minister to resign after a very disappointing General Election result, it seems that Theresa May's position has been bolstered for the time being.

Since the introduction in England of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in 2012, there has been a proliferation of judicial reviews over its application when determining planning applications for housing.

Mortgage rates hit a record low in April, with the Yorkshire Building Society announcing a rate of 0.89% over a two-year period.

Despite recent political uncertainties and fluctuations in sterling, in the longer term it seems likely that investors will continue to place their capital in UK real estate to obtain much-desired certainty.

Lenders will soon be represented by a new body, which is set to replace the six current bodies that regulate the financial sector.