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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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The homebuyer locations with the lowest burglary levels

The Locations with the Lowest Burglary Levels Revealed

Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that when it comes to feeling safe in our homes, Devon, Cornwall and Rutland rank top as the least likely places to be burgled.

Burglary or home invasion is perhaps the biggest intrusion of privacy and one that can leave many feeling unsafe in their own home...

Kingswood To Regenerate Former Hoddlesden Mill Site

ALMOST 20 years after its closure, the former Hoddlesden Mill near Darwen is set to be transformed to provide new homes.

Preston-based Kingswood Homes , the homebuilder behind the award-winning Green Hills development in Feniscowles, Blackburn, has acquired the former mill site on Johnson New Road.

The 7.2 acre site has an outline planning consent for 79 homes and Kingswood...

One Third Of Corporate Employees Miss Out ‘On Life’ property

David Lee is the small but perfectly formed hybrid estate agency that supports a team of self-employed agents to earn lucrative sums but whilst enjoying working flexibility and a proper work-life balance.

The quest for founders Lee O’Brien and David Kirby is not one of ‘chasing every dollar’ not do they advocate that their agent associates do so. Rather, quality of life and working...

Homeowners could access more than the average pension pot using equity release property

Homeowners in 53% of areas in England and Wales could access more than the average pension pot using equity release

Nearly half of homeowners in England and Wales could access more funds from property wealth than the average pension pot

Homeowners in 53% of areas in England & Wales could be able to access more from the value of their home than is saved in the average pension pot (£61,930)
In March 2021, homeowners in England and Wales could release on average £72,988 worth of equity

The Ten Cheapest Cities to Rent an Apartment in the UK property

REVEALED: The Ten Cheapest Cities to Rent an Apartment in the UK

Stoke-on-Trent is the cheapest city for rent according to new data, whilst London is the most expensive  

Analysis reveals that Stoke-on-Trent is the cheapest city in the UK to rent an apartment with tenants paying £489.22 a month on average.  
Bradford and Sunderland are the second and third most affordable cities for tenants.   
London, Brighton and Oxford are

3 Things to do before looking for your first house

Becoming a homeowner for the first time is the goal of many young professionals. Once you have started to make your way in your career, it is only natural that you will want the income that you now enjoy investing in a property that is all your own. In the long run, doing so is far better than continuing to pay rent.

That being said, you can’t simply just begin looking at houses and...

Curb appeal 101: How to improve the exterior look of your house

Whether you are looking to sell your house in the near future or if you simply want to finally make it so that the exterior of your home matches its lovely interiors, improving the curb appeal of a property can be a tall order. This is especially true for older properties that have rather dated looking exteriors that need some serious upgrading.

As far as your ability to sell your...

What are the most Googled property questions of 2021?

Property experts answer your most Googled property questions of 2021

e know that purchasing a house can be stressful! With average house prices now standing at an average of £270,027¹ there is no wonder that people are turning to Google to answer their burning property questions.

Using Google Search Data², experts at GoodMove have revealed the most Googled property questions...

Anwyl Set To Showcase First Fylde Homes

TWO exclusive new show homes just a mile from Lytham are opening soon to showcase the first Fylde development from Anwyl Homes.

Chorley-based Anwyl Homes Lancashire is preparing to launch Mill Green in Warton and is inviting potential purchasers to register their interest to be on the guestlist for a VIP preview event on the evening of December 2.

Featuring 66 private sale...

The homebuyer hotspots for a low carbon footprint

The homebuyer hotspots for a low carbon footprint and below average property values

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed which pockets of the property market present homebuyers with the best chance of a below average carbon footprint but with the added bonus of below average property prices.

The research by Barrows and...

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