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27% rise in household theft – 5 ways to protect your home

Theft from outside homes is on the rise, driving a 27% increase in other household theft to around 833,000 incidents, according to new ONS figures.

With evenings getting darker, Yale is reminding households to check their home security — particularly if they're heading away over October half term.

Recent Yale research found that 27% of Brits have left windows open when out, 16% have...

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The Role of Strategic Vision in Modern Property Development

Strategic vision is a defining factor in modern property development. In a rapidly changing real estate environment, developers must go beyond traditional approaches and adopt a forward-looking perspective that considers both present and future demands.

Through a strategic approach, Langtree delivers developments that align with market trends while maintaining flexibility to adapt...

Style is out, practicality is back: New study reveals what UK buyers really want in 2026

Parking, gutters, and driveways now dominate aesthetics as buyers prioritise function over form

UK homebuyers are becoming less seduced by style and more focused on practical, everyday concerns when choosing a property, according to new research from The Bespoke Sign House .

The study of 1,000 UK adults found that functional issues now dominate buyers' decision-...

How Much Do Quick House Sale Companies Really Pay?

Most quick house sale companies pay around 70% to 85% of your property’s market value. The exact figure depends on the condition of the home, how easy it is to resell, and how quickly you need to complete. In simple terms, you are usually trading some of your sale price for speed, certainty, and convenience.

If you are thinking about using a quick sale company, the key is to...

Landlord Hotspots: The 10 Cities With Soaring Rental Demand Revealed

Pepper Money reveals that Chichester is the top location for rental demand after creating the UK Rental Index, analysing 42 locations to reveal where the demand for rental homes is rising fastest.

The Renters' Rights Act, coming into force on May 1, 2026, will hand 11 million UK renters stronger rights and greater security in their homes. While the law reshapes how landlords manage...

New-build demand remains subdued as fewer than 1 in 5 homes find buyers in Q1 2026

The latest New-Build Stock and Demand Index from Property Inspect has found that demand for new-build homes remained subdued in the first quarter of 2026, with fewer than one in five new properties securing a buyer. New-build stock levels also took a slight dip to account for just 6.3% of the market.

Property Inspect analysed current market listings across 20 major British cities to...

Prime London sellers return to market as £2m+ stock climbs in Q1

The latest look at prime London property supply from Jefferies London has shown that the volume of homes priced at £2m or more listed for sale across Prime Central London (PCL) increased by 2.7% during the first quarter of 2026, with £2m+ homes now accounting for 35.5% of all PCL stock.

Jefferies London analysed current for-sale listings across the PCL market, looking at what...

First-time buyer demand strengthens in Q1 as confidence builds amongst buyers

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that first-time buyer demand has strengthened during the first quarter of 2026, despite the supply of homes offering the benefit of a buying scheme remaining limited.

Yopa analysed first-time buyer demand based on the proportion of homes listed under buying schemes* that have already sold subject to contract as a percentage of total available...

The database illusion: why most agents aren't really working their data

By Craig Vile, Director, The ValPal Network

For years, estate agents have been told the same thing: "Work your database more."

It's become one of the most repeated pieces of advice in the industry, often delivered with the implication that the opportunity is obvious and the only barrier is effort.

But that framing misses a more uncomfortable truth.

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Alto rolls out Renters' Rights updates ahead of 1 May changes

Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters' Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.

The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in the private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping changes including...

Coadjute announces the first digital human to assist in the battle against money laundering in the UK

Coadjute, the leading PropTech company backed by Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, and Nationwide and championed by Phil Spencer, today announced the deployment of Clara, the UK's first digital human designed to support estate agents and their buyers and sellers with essential anti-money laundering (AML) checks.

Money-laundering is one of the UK's most pressing financial crime...

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