How to add £30K to your property value and find a buyer fast this new year. New insight from Yopa reveals how home sellers entering the market in 2026 can add more than £30,000 to their property value by carrying out some basic home improvements. Yopa looked at five easily […]
2026 will be defined by a series of challenges for those investing in the rental sector. According to UK rental services provider Housing Hand, while none of the challenges are insurmountable, the year ahead will require careful navigation and a range of de-risking measures. “From an investment perspective, certainty is […]
December Cash Buyers on the Decline. So is a sale before Christmas still possible? New analysis from Springbok Properties reveals that the number of cash buyers declines in December, so any sellers who are keen to secure a quick sale ahead of Christmas might need to explore different avenues. Springbok Properties have […]
In property sales there are people who need to move and people who want to move. In the last few years, only those who have had to move have been active. Once conditions improve, those who want to move return to the show homes too. That shift creates a positive […]
By Howard Sefton, Managing Director, Real Estate at Ingenious As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing lifestyles are converging to reshape how people live, work, rent, and invest. With a major Budget announced just weeks before […]
The latest research by eXp UK has revealed that the market could be set for a festive surge in homebuyer activity now that the Autumn Budget dust has settled, with the vast majority of prospective buyers preparing to resume their search and many even willing to conduct viewings during the Christmas period […]
The UK government presented its 2025 Autumn Budget to Parliament yesterday with a clear intention to plug a large hole in public finances. The Budget relies heavily on the addition of personal and property-related taxes. Some of these measures will have a material long-term impact on the UK housing and […]
The Renters’ Rights Act has officially received Royal Assent, marking one of the most significant reforms to England’s private rented sector in decades. The new law will ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, replace fixed-term tenancies with open-ended agreements, cap rent increases, and introduce tougher property standards under the updated Decent […]
Inventory Base, the UK’s leading platform for property reporting and compliance, have analysed key housing and property policy developments from all four major UK political party conferences over recent weeks, revealing a clear divide between those prioritising hard targets and those favouring deregulation. With housing a central issue on the […]
Managing rental properties successfully requires careful planning and consistent maintenance. While interiors receive frequent attention, roofs are often neglected until serious problems occur. Unfortunately, even small issues can grow quickly, leading to large expenses, dissatisfied tenants, and loss of rental income. By recognising potential trouble early and investing in preventative […]
