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The UK towns boasting +80% house price growth amid nationwide drop

For the first time since 2023, UK house prices have dropped. However, many areas are bucking the recent news, with strong growth overall in the last 5 and 10 years.

The cash house buyers and property experts at Sell House Fast have compiled 'The Property Prosperity Index', revealing the best places to buy and sell property in the UK for 2026: https://sellhousefast.uk/blog/best-places-to-buy-...

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Death of the dining room: Over one in five homeowners have repurposed their dining spaces

New research by Aviva suggests the traditional dining room is falling out of favour, with more than a fifth of homeowners2 surveyed having converted the space for an alternative purpose.

Unsurprisingly, bedrooms (52%) and spare rooms/ box rooms (38%) are the most repurposed rooms in homes. However, the research also indicates a shift towards more modern-day living with more than a...

4 Benefits of Centralizing Property Data in One Platform

Property managers rarely lose time because they have nothing to do. The real problem is having too much to look through.

One tenant’s details sit in an email. A repair note is buried in a message thread. Rent figures live in a spreadsheet nobody else has updated. A colleague is working from a different version of the same information. None of these gaps looks serious on its own....

Back-to-school chaos set to stall property market activity

The traditional autumn surge in property market activity could be slow to materialise this year, as new research from House Buyer Bureau reveals that 88% of homebuyers with children expect to be less inclined to book or attend property viewings during the first few weeks of the new school term.

House Buyer Bureau surveyed UK homebuyers who are also parents to school-aged children, to...

Brickflow and LandTech integration helps developer secure urgent £2.39m land bridge refinance

A developer, working alongside their Broker, has successfully completed the time-critical refinance of a site on the Isle of Wight by using the real estate finance search tool on LandInsight , powered by Brickflow .

The £2.39 million land bridge was funded by Fiduciam in just three weeks.

The deal is the result of the partnership announced in April, which embeds Brickflow's...

Reapit Unveils Vision for the Future of Estate Agency Backed by new £20M+ Investment

Significant new investment from Accel-KKR accelerates Reapit's vision for a new generation of estate agency, combining platform, consumer engagement and AI to help agencies build stronger customer relationships and unlock growth to lead in the AI era.

London, UK – Reapit today unveiled its vision for the future of estate agency, supported by a £20M+ investment that will accelerate...

Slate Roof vs Clay Tile Roof: Which Lasts Longer?

Choosing the right roofing material is an important decision for any UK homeowner. A roof protects your property from rain, wind and changing weather conditions, so durability should be a major consideration. For homeowners considering professional roofing services, Dexters Build Ltd can provide practical advice based on the property and its requirements.

Two traditional options are...

How Real Estate Decisions Can Influence Business Growth

The decisions you make about property can shape your business in ways many owners may not expect. While products, services and marketing tend to attract the most attention, the premises you choose can affect everything from customer access to staff recruitment and day-to-day costs. A business operating from the right location may find it easier to build relationships, attract talent and...

Unexpected Home Expenses Homeowners Should Budget For

Getting onto the property ladder is one of the great life achievements – and more so now than ever in recent history, thanks to the ever-rising value of homes against the ever-stagnant wage average for those yet to get foot on figurative rung. Managing this feat in today’s cost of living crisis is absolutely worthy of celebration – but it’s by no means the end of the road.

This is...

Top 3 Best Places to Be a Landlord in the UK Revealed

These are the 3 best cities to be a landlord, according to landlords.

Landlord Resource have analysed Zoopla data to identify the UK's highest-yielding buy-to-let locations and share top tips to find the right rental area for a return on investment.

The top 3 highest-yielding buy-to-let cities in the UK revealed:

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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...

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