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First-time buyers are skipping the starter home

The traditional journey onto the property ladder is changing. Brits are buying their first homes later and increasingly after starting families, meaning many reach the market with different financial commitments and housing needs from previous generations.

Figures reported by the Financial Times show that the average UK first-time buyer is now approaching 34, compared with 29 in 2000, while...

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What Roof Type Says about a Property's Maintenance History, According to Surveyors

Ask a chartered surveyor what they check first on a period property inspection, and many will point to the same thing before you've even finished the question: what's actually on the roof, and whether it matches what should be there.

It sounds like a minor detail. In practice, roof covering has become one of the more telling indicators surveyors use to read a property's maintenance...

Cost of escaping to the Country

The latest data from LandSale has revealed what buyers can expect to pay, and how much they can get for their money if they want to escape to the country, with castles, vineyards, barn conversions, and cottages currently offering very different routes to rural living.

The analysis draws on LandSale's internal listing data and examines listings across Great Britain and its regions,...

Aircon demand surges triples as heatwaves hit, MyBuilder.com data reveals

Brand new data shows that demand for installation of air conditioning has soared across Europe, as many parts of the continent experience a prolonged heatwave

According to MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, requests on their platform for air conditioning installation in the UK grew by 150 per cent year on year. And this surge was also seen across Europe, where in...

BXB Estates Completes AED 110 Million Record-Breaking Sale, the Highest Residential Transaction in Jumeirah Golf Estates History

BXB Estates has completed the highest residential transaction in the history of Jumeirah Golf Estates, with a landmark AED 110 million sale that sets a new benchmark for one of Dubai's most prestigious residential communities.

The transaction was negotiated and completed by Alfie Tabrez, Managing Partner of BXB Estates, surpassing the previous record of AED 58 million for a completed...

Why More UK Buyers Are Searching for Homes with EV Charging Already Installed

More people house-hunting in the UK are now looking for a home that already has an EV charger fitted, not just a garden and a half-decent kitchen. Zoopla noticed the same shift and, in partnership with Vauxhall, launched a dedicated EV filter in July 2025, letting buyers and renters search specifically for properties with a charger already installed or pre-wired for one.

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Holiday let reforms fail to boost housing market activity in Devon and Cornwall

The latest research by LandSale has revealed that the introduction of council tax premiums on second homes, alongside wider measures designed to curb the growth of holiday lets, has yet to deliver a stronger housing market in Devon and Cornwall, where sales activity continue to lag behind the South West and England as a whole.

LandSale analysed residential transaction volumes across...

Why Cash Flow Matters More Than Property Value

Ask most property investors what they check first on a new purchase, and the answer is usually the same: the price, and what the property might be worth in five years. Cash flow, the money actually moving in and out of a portfolio month to month, tends to get far less attention. That order of priorities is exactly backwards, and it explains why a portfolio can look impressive on paper while...

How to save £110 a year with plug-in solar: 7 tips and mistakes to avoid from a solar panel installer

From 27 August, Brits will legally be able to buy compliant plug-in solar systems and connect them directly to a household mains socket, offering a lower-cost alternative to traditional rooftop panels and reducing energy bills by up to £110 a year.

As stores including B&Q and Lidl look set to stock the green tech, Google searches for plug-in solar panels have surged by 130% this...

Bank of Mum and Dad and Grandparents becomes essential for first-time buyers, as gifting shifts from inheritance to lifetime giving

Family financial support has become a defining factor in UK homeownership, according to new research from The Private Office (TPO), the UK's largest independently owned Chartered Independent Financial Advice firm.

A survey of 2,126 UK adults aged 45 and over, conducted by TPO in May 2026, found that 97% believe it is difficult or very difficult for young people to buy a home without...

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...

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