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Agents address skills shortage with automation and AI – even as real estate job growth rate slows

Agents across the UK are turning to AI and automation to combat a skills shortage in the industry, according to analysis by leading PropTech provider Reapit. This comes as the number of payrolled people working in real estate is growing at its slowest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company's inaugural Property Outlook Report 2025 reveals that most agencies that are hiring are struggling...

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Energy Bills: Save £426 with These Three Eco-friendly Switches

Research from personal finance experts, Ocean Finance , has found that a different kind of switching can save you money in the long run ...

Three Smart Home Switches That Can Save You £426 in Two Years

Whilst there is an initial cost, installing green appliances is worth it. In two years, not only will you have saved the initial cost of £221.36, but you’ll have saved an...

The Bonfire Night mishaps that could cost homeowners

Bonfire Night, with its accompanying fireworks display, continues to be one of the most widely-celebrated events in the calendar. Towns and cities, small and large, will be hosting public displays throughout the country, but with COVID-19 still a concern for some, more people than ever are expected to host their own celebrations at home.

However, doing so comes with a series of risks...

New research reveals UK towns and cities where an extension makes the most money

According to research, a basement extension can add the most value to your property.
An extension in London will generate the most profit when selling up, an average of £92,200.
Cambridge is second, with a 30 SQM extension creating an average profit of £52,798, while Oxford is third, with the same extension generating £48,370 after construction costs.

Water beds, inflatable furniture and ceiling mirrors - creepiest rental interiors trends revealed

Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has revealed which furniture items and interior design trends UK tenants find the most frightening when it comes to a rental property.

Manor Interiors surveyed 2,284 UK tenants ahead of this Halloween and asked them what items of furniture they would find the scariest when looking to rent a property?

There...

Love Living in Longridge - for Less

ON the doorstep of the beautiful Lancashire countryside, Stonebridge Fold enjoys a prime location and, in more good news, a move to a new home in Longridge could cost less than you think and there may even be time to move this side of Christmas.

According to Rightmove, detached properties in Longridge sold for an average of £314,624 in the last year; while detached homes across the...

Snagging issues increase by 96% - These are the new-build nightmare that will render your home worthless

Research by new-build snagging experts, BuildScan , has revealed how the issue of snagging within the new-build sector has exploded over the last 15 years as well as revealing which issues are likely to render your new home worthless.

BuildScan’s data shows that the average new-build home comes with as many as 157 snagging issues. That’s up from an average of 80 in 2005, a 96%...

Outer city rental markets continue to show stronger growth vs inner city

Nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed that while an inner city rental property still commands a higher monthly rental income, rental homes in outer city areas have seen stronger growth over the last year.

Sequre Property Investment analysed rental market data for London, Manchester and Birmingham and how it differed when comparing inner and outer...

New Homes At The Ready In Kinver

SAVE energy, time and money with a move to a readymade new home in the Staffordshire village of Kinver. New homes at The Hyde offer of easy living, combining a high specification with low maintenance and layouts designed with how people really live in mind.

Coupled with the location, in a tranquil village setting just five miles from Stourbridge, close to the River Stour, and the...

The Greenest Regions to buy property in the UK

Stoke-on-Trent revealed as the 'greenest' region in the UK with the highest percentage of gardens

Stoke-on-Trent is the garden capital of the UK with 94.4% of addresses having private outdoor space.  
Sunderland and Peterborough rank second and third respectively as having the highest percentage of addresses with private outdoor space.  
Watford ranks as

The post-pandemic property features that could add a surprising amount of value to your home

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed which home improvements are most likely to add the most value in the post-pandemic property market.

The UK property market continues to boom despite the pandemic and the average homeowner is now 10.6% better off than this time last year - with the average UK house price now sitting at £264,...

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