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70% of Britain's housing market is in recovery with prices trending upwards

The latest research from Yopa reveals that 70% of the British housing market is now in recovery with prices trending upwards following the challenging conditions of the past two years. This is despite the broader national picture showing that average house prices have edged down over the last six months.

Yopa analysed six months of British house price data* to calculate the average monthly...

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New property taxes must be fit for purpose, Propertymark recomm

Propertymark has highlighted that any future changes to the current Stamp Duty system across England and Northern Ireland must be carefully considered, fit for future purpose, and encourage the concept of homeownership for those who aspire to it.

Proposals for a 'proportional' property tax regime must be wisely measured in alliance with key industry stakeholders and deliver a dynamic...

Subsidence Expert Campaigning for Change, Considering Climate Crisis on Homes

Mainmark Ground Engineering UK is calling for a change in how subsidence claims are handled to help futureproof our homes from climate change.

This comes as the latest soil moisture data from the Meteorological Office Rainfall and Evaporation Calculation Systems (MORECS) is predicting one of the biggest subsidence surges in history, due to heatwaves rippling through the UK.

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Patchwork' housing market opens rare buyer's window for South West homeowners

The recent dip in house prices in the South West, which saw reductions from two per cent in Bath (where the average house price has dropped to £382,000 in the year to June)* to nearly 18 per cent in other regions, has created a 'patchwork' market as some areas are falling harder than others.

To take advantage of this 'buyer's window' in a competitive but cooling market, the South...

A new property search platform has launched across the UK today

promising to transform how buyers discover homes while helping estate agents cut costs by an average of £18,000 a year compared to traditional portals.

The Property DriveBuy app replaces the rigid, criteria-based search model used by platforms like Rightmove and Zoopla with a fully geo-located, real-time property discovery tool. It enables buyers to see available homes for sale as...

Yarmouth named the UK's most prestigious marina, with a 61% house price premium

The latest research from eXp UK has found that living close to some of the nation's most idyllic marinas comes at a significant cost, with Yarmouth Harbour topping the list for the highest house price premium in the country at 61.3%

eXp UK analysed the housing markets surrounding 21 of the UK's most picturesque marinas to see how much more homebuyers can expect to pay to live within...

Taylor Wimpey ticks all the boxes for Cranbrook resident

The newest members of Taylor Wimpey's Cranbrook development have settled into their new home and are now enjoying low maintenance living along with the delights Cranbrook has to offer.

Janet Robson, 62, Paul Berrett, 64, and their Cockapoo Dotty have downsized to a low maintenance home in a safe, friendly community after finding a home that ticks all their boxes at Taylor Wimpey's...

Homebuyer happiness comes at a house price premium

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , has revealed that the happiest homebuyers in Britain are those living in the countryside or by the coast. However, this lifestyle satisfaction comes at a cost. as both carry a significant house price premium compared to living in a city.

Regency Living analysed average house prices and happiness scores across 20...

The multi-generational revolution - How nearly half of Britain is redefining family living

New research reveals that 49 per cent of Britons are embracing multi-generational households, with families making significant home modifications to accommodate their evolving needs.

Multi-generational living is no longer the exception in Britain - it's rapidly becoming the norm. According to new research commissioned by homelifts specialist Uplifts , almost half (49 per cent) of British...

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...

Cottagecore dreams on a budget: Zoopla reveals where to find your idyllic and affordable country retreat

New analysis1 from Zoopla, one of the UK's leading property websites, reveals the most affordable places to buy a cottage in Great Britain, with North Lanarkshire in Scotland topping the list when it comes to affordability. Here, a cottage is likely to set back would-be cottagecore enthusiasts an average of just £83,500. This is closely followed by Sunderland in the North East where those...

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