Hidden Electrical Defects Cost Sellers Time and Money
As the spring home selling season approaches, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the UK property market, NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for…
UK House Price Outlook in 2026 — Modest Growth Amid Mixed Signals
As the UK housing market moves through 2026, the broad consensus among analysts and property economists points to modest but generally positive house price growth — following several years of…
Conveyancing Fees Rise 3x Faster Than Inflation
Annual research of 100 residential conveyancing firms across England and Wales shows that average legal fees have risen comfortably ahead of recent CPI levels. Now in its sixth year, the…
Roof Damage Costs Sellers More Than Any Other Exterior Issue
Two-thirds of buyers would slash offers over visible roof or gutter damage – yet most sellers aren’t prioritising repairs Damaged roofs and gutters are the single biggest reason UK buyers…
How to Cut Completion Times by Over a Month
YouConvey, one of the UK’s first collaborative conveyancing services, has demonstrated a way to drastically reduce completion timelines by up to five weeks. This has been achieved through a combination…
HomeScoper Launches Free Tools to Address the Problem of 1 in 3 Property Transactions Failing
The property market in England & Wales is broken. 1 in 3 home purchases fall through, leading to wasted fees for buyers and loss in commission for mortgage brokers. One…
Manchester to Review Approach to Bringing Empty Homes Back Into Use
The City Council has started a public consultation on a new draft Empty Homes Strategy to gather feedback about the best way to bring empty homes into use and help…
Budgerty Launches Property Deal Calculator for UK Investors Who Need Professional Sensitivity Analysis
Budgerty’s advanced calculator has just launched, allowing investors to compare multiple property investment strategies side by side, model costs and profits for years to come, and add project-specific expenses for…
Christmas Comes Early With Base Rate Cut
A reduction in base rate to 3.75% will stimulate market activity and drive growth into 2026, says national property auctioneer Auction House. After a disappointing hold in the base rate…