BPF says number of build-to-rent blocks under construction has soared by 40%
2018 profits expected to be ahead of market expectations of about £165m
Outlook for sales the weakest in two decades, say Britain’s surveyors
Wework founder owns stakes in buildings his company leases
Forensic search at café chain finds more problems
Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals
Retailer unveiled plans to shut 100 branches last year after strugging to improve sales
Visa consumer price index shows household expenditure shrinking in December
Housebuilder tries to move on from the row over the pay of its former chief executive
Store closure plans considered for 160-strong global property portfolio
FTSE 250 company predicts decline in transaction volumes in a number of markets
Results do not match pre-Christmas gloom but show consumers are wary