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Buy like Zuckerberg: Three of the UK's best castles currently on the market

Following the news that Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has added a 19th-century Gothic castle in Ireland to his property portfolio, LandSale, the property portal dedicated to land and rural property, has highlighted three of the best and most expensive castles currently listed on its platform.

Zuckerberg has purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford, a Gothic-style castle built around 1830...

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Why the Small Details Matter Most on an Older Roof

An older home can look sound from the street while rain is beginning to test its least visible roof details. Tiles and slates cover most of the surface, but junctions around chimneys, valleys and walls often do the most demanding work. Routine attention to these areas can help owners act before a small defect affects plaster, insulation or timber.

Start with chimneys and flashings...

New build homes

Developers hold their nerve as one in eight new-build homes remain unsold after six months

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of specialist lender, Octane Capital , believes that developers are increasingly prioritising profitability over speed of sale, with new-build homes spending longer on the market as developers resist unnecessary price reductions and instead look to protect scheme values.

Octane Capital analysed* a representative sample of more than 1,100 live new-build property...

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Water Treatment for Heat Pumps: Why a Low Temperature System Is Not a Low Risk System

A gas boiler running at 75 degrees spends its life quietly sterilising the water inside it. A heat pump running at 40 does not, and that single difference changes what has to go into the circuit, how often it has to be checked, and what happens to the electricity bill when it is ignored.

There is a comfortable assumption doing the rounds: heat pumps are gentler on a heating system...

Stamp Duty

Stamp Duty receipts remain well above pre-pandemic norms despite cooling housing market

The latest research from Yopa has revealed that, despite continued speculation surrounding a slowdown in the housing market, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) receipts remain comfortably above pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating the resilience of buyer activity in recent years.

Yopa analysed monthly Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts published by HM Revenue & Customs between January 2018 and...

What Property Businesses Actually Get for Their Website Budget in 2026

Most estate agents, letting agents, and property tradespeople have been quoted wildly different prices for a website at some point. One designer says £900. An agency comes back at £6,500. A friend recommends someone who will do it for £400 and a bottle of wine. The confusion is understandable. What is harder to understand is why nobody explains what the difference actually buys you.

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Renters

Street.co.uk simplifies Renters' Rights compliance

Street.co.uk has integrated the government's official Form 4A directly into its rent review workflow, enabling letting agents to generate, sign and serve the mandatory rent increase notice without leaving the platform.

Since the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, landlords and letting agents proposing a rent increase on a periodic tenancy have been required to use the...

Property developers in Malta: shaping modern living and investment opportunities

The property market in Malta continues to attract not only local buyers but also a growing number of international investors. This unique blend of Mediterranean heritage and modern convenience is driving demand for both residential property and commercial property. With options that range from traditional apartments to high-end penthouses, it is easy to see why so many are looking at property...

Agents Automation

Brickflow and Together Launch Instant Automated Decisions-in-Principle for Brokers

Brickflow , the leading digital commercial property finance platform, has announced the launch of an exclusive automated Decision-in-Principle (DIP) capability, developed alongside established lending partner Together , delivering greater certainty and significantly faster decision times for brokers and their borrowers.

The new AutoDIP functionality enables brokers to receive instant...

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