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Which Home Upgrades Deliver the Biggest EPC C Improvements per Pound?

Homeowners aiming for EPC band C get the best return by ranking upgrades on the points gained for every pound spent. Cheap fabric measures usually come first, while glazing and heating systems earn their place when a home still falls short or the work is due anyway. The sections below follow rough order of cost, lowest first, with a note on where each one makes sense.

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Live like a traitor and transform your home into a castle

From on-edge round table meetings to vicious murder plots, Traitors has become a hot topic, even when thinking about our interiors. To help get your home into that medieval vibe, MyBuilder.com lists ways to incorporate castlecore into your modern-day home.

Castlecore is an aesthetic and lifestyle trend inspired by medieval times, focusing on gothic architecture, rich fabrics and...

4 Legal Things You need to know before buying your first home

Buying your first home can be exciting, but it can also be scary. After years of saving up, searching, and finally checking out a home that you will probably have for the rest of your life, you can feel a sigh of relief as the process is almost complete. However, one of the pitfalls that many new homeowners fall into is the legal liabilities and checks that you should make before and after...

Limassol named best European city to buy a second home for post-tax rental yield

According to new research by Cyprus-based Philippou Law Firm, Limassol ranks as the best European city to buy a second home, offering the highest post-tax rental yield.

The researchers analysed 50 major European cities to rank the best places to buy a second home based on rental yield after non-resident income tax. Each city was assessed on the estimated purchase price of a 60m² city...

AI will insist that agents work faster

New insight from Propoly reveals that, despite the hype around AI replacing human workers, the technology is more likely to replace individual tasks than letting agents themselves. But while AI may not replace the agent, it will raise the bar for them, enabling faster service, smarter decision-making and higher expectations from landlords and tenants.

Fears that AI will make letting...

Britain's property hotspots where estate agency branches are handling the most sales revealed

The latest internal data from Street.co.uk has revealed that estate agency branches using the platform are handling an average of 4.7 property sales per branch each month across Britain's major cities, some two properties more per branch than the estimated wider market average of 2.7.

Street.co.uk analysed transactional activity across its own agent base to identify the average...

How Can Overseas Owners Manage a U.S. Rental Property from Abroad?

A practical guide to local support, clear decisions and reliable reporting when you own a U.S. rental from overseas

Overseas owners can manage a U.S. rental by putting a dependable local system in place: appoint a suitable property manager or carefully chosen local contacts, agree how routine and urgent decisions will be made, keep digital records, and arrange regular financial and property...

3 ways to invest in your home for the future

Investing in your property can sound like a major financial undertaking. You might assume that you need to spend all your savings or take out a home loan to make significant improvements .

However, the long-term benefit of a change doesn't always depend on how much it costs or how ambitious the project is. Investing in your house can simply mean making thoughtful decisions today that...

Traditional estate agencies crying out for staff, with almost 1,300 agents needed across England

The latest research by eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents and estate agency businesses, has revealed that traditional estate agencies are currently advertising for almost 1,300 new agents across England, despite the more subdued market conditions seen in 2026.

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Stamp Duty on Second Property: What Buyers Should Know

Buying a second property can be an attractive way to build a portfolio, secure a holiday home or purchase a new residence before selling an existing one. However, the financial calculation is considerably different from buying a first or sole residential property.

One of the most significant additional expenses is Stamp Duty Land Tax, commonly referred to as SDLT. The higher rates...

The property market doesn't clock off at 6pm – up to 32% of leads generated out of hours

Up to 32% of leads generated through ValPal Pro are being created outside traditional estate agency opening hours, new data from The ValPal Network shows.

The figures underline how homeowner activity increasingly extends beyond the working day, with prospective sellers continuing to engage online during evenings and weekends when agency teams may be unavailable to respond immediately...

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