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Five real estate opportunities to watch in 2026

The 2025 Autumn Budget offered limited stimulus for the housing market and, persistent headwinds such as sticky inflation, higher for longer interest rates, elevated construction costs, and slow planning processes continue to impact development viability. But there are still reasons for cautious optimism. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.4 per cent this year. This is expected to outperform the...

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Buyers Make the Smart Move South – with 60% of Shared Ownership homes already sold at Crane Court, Southmere

Southmere, the award-winning first phase of Peabody's ambitious masterplan for South Thamesmead, is quickly becoming the place to live in South East London – with 60% of Shared Ownership homes now sold in Crane Court, the latest collection of homes at Southmere.

Buyers have been flocking to the capital’s newest hotspot, which offers exceptional value for money and impressive resident...

Adjusting to Life in the City

People often have different preferences as to the kind of location that they prefer living in. There’s no right answer, and whether you prefer to live out in the country, or right in the heart of the city, there are pros and cons to be found. However, if you have recently decided on the latter, either for work or for personal reasons, it might be worth looking into how you can adjust...

New build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, launches with first development in Exeter

New dedicated build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, has launched in Exeter as part of a new division of the Eagle One group of private property companies.

With established residential, commercial, industrial, retail, and leisure property divisions already under its wing, including Blue Cedar Homes – the successful, specialist developer of luxurious homes for the over 55s – Adler...

What Are The Best Ways To Increase The Value Of A New-Build Home?

Whilst new build homes are freshly constructed, decorated and furnished; it is a myth that there is little homeowners can do to increase their value other than relying on property market forces. Andrea Fawell, Sales and Marketing Director at Kebbell, shares her top tips on how to increase the value of a new build home...

UK site managers win top award for house building quality

The winners of NHBC’s Pride in the Job 2022 Supreme Awards have been announced following a ceremony in London last week. Organised by NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, Pride in the Job celebrates site managers who have achieved the very highest standards in house building. It is the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry and a...

Local homebuilder reports significant contributions to Yorkshire communities in 2022

Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has reported significant social, economic and environmental contributions to the Yorkshire communities in which it builds over the course of the last year. This includes within York, in line with its Mortimer Park development in Driffield.

In 2022, the homebuilder built 762 new homes...

New build homeowners could save over £2,600 a year, finds new research this Big Energy Savings Week

New research has revealed that homeowners can save over £2,600 on bills each year when purchasing a new build home, highlights Barratt Developments this Big Energy Saving Week.

On average, new build properties cost £1,500 to run a year, which is over a third cheaper when compared to the cost of an average existing dwelling, coming in at £4,169 per year based on most recent energy...

Demand for countryside living remains high at Warfield development

Local housebuilder Berkeley Homes is ringing in the new year with a fresh sense of optimism, as demand remains high for its Woodhurst Park development in Warfield. This comes in tandem with the latest research from Rightmove, which reveals that the new year will usher in a ‘hyper-local market’, with homebuying expected to spike in the most attractive locations. [1] Sold prices for this...

Barratt Homes launches the first set of homes at its highly anticipated development in Newcastle

Barratt Homes has launched its brand new development of 72 homes on the site of the former Walkergate Hospital in Newcastle.

The exclusive Sycamore Grove is the closest new build development to Newcastle City Centre, making it ideal for professionals and families alike and will offer a mix of the housebuilder’s most popular three, four and five bedroom homes, as well as 11 affordable...

Tenants pay up to 43% of earnings on rent

Tenants pay as much as 43% of earnings on the cost of renting - Least affordable rental markets revealed

The latest insight into the rental market from Ocasa has revealed that the average tenant is paying 23.5% of their net earnings on the cost of renting, climbing as high as 42.8% in the nation’s least affordable pockets of the rental market.

Ocasa analysed the latest data...

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