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The Delivery Costs Nobody Warns You About When Renovating a Home

You budget for the kitchen. You budget for the builder, the tiles, the new bathroom suite, maybe a contingency for the surprise that always turns up once the walls come down. What most people forget is the cost of getting all of it to the door.

Delivery is the quiet line item in every renovation. It rarely appears in the glossy quotes, yet it can run into hundreds of pounds across a single...

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Estate Agents

Agents adopt different operating model and 'fall back in love' with selling homes

Estate agency Glad Stones iad says it is already seeing stronger financial returns after transitioning to a new operating structure designed to reduce the overhead burden traditionally associated with running an independent agency.

The Plymouth-based business joined iad UK in December 2025 while retaining its existing local identity and high street presence, moving into a self-...

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Buy to let mortgages

How to build a property portfolio with buy-to-let mortgages

One of the reasons property is such a popular asset choice for investors is that you don't need to invest all the money yourself; you can leverage funds from the bank.

Here's a very simplistic example of how borrowing via a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage allows you to multiply your returns versus owning a property all-cash:

Property worth £300,000:

Buy with cash...

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Energy Saving

Homebuyers could save £400 a year on energy bills by opting for a new-build

As the energy price cap keeps rising, the latest research from Yopa reveals that buying a new-build home could save homebuyers as much as £450 a year on their energy bills.

With the energy price cap forecast to increase again over the coming year, many households are preparing for further pressure on their finances as utility costs continue to climb. However, while the price cap...

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Conveyancing delays

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

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London Gardens

London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London...

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Turkey Investors

London property remains a safe haven for Turkish wealth amid currency decline

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown how London property has helped Turkish investors preserve wealth against the dramatic depreciation of the Turkish lira, with the average London home increasing by 5,490% in lira terms since 2005.

Benham and Reeves analysed the historic performance of the Turkish lira against the pound, before...

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Conveyancing

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

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AI Estate Agents

How human-centric AI can protect trust in UK estate agencies

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption takes off in the UK's property sector, leading PropTech provider Reapit is urging agencies to use AI in ways that strengthen the human connection, which remains central to agencies' success.

Insights from Reapit's white paper "Human-centric AI in real estate" show that when AI knows your business and customers and is integrated with other...

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8 Best Cash House Buyers 2026

Selling a property quickly in the UK is rarely straightforward. Traditional estate-agent sales can drag on for months due to broken chains, mortgage delays, down-valuations, or buyers pulling out at the last minute. For homeowners facing probate, divorce, repossession pressure, inherited properties, or homes in poor condition, speed and certainty often matter more than achieving full market...

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