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Where does Burnham rank as a housebuilding mayor?

The latest research from Inventory Base reveals that Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has delivered the highest rate of new homes of any of England's metro mayoral areas since 2017-18, averaging 5.6 additional homes per 1,000 residents each year. Across England as a whole, the average stands at 4.1, highlighting significant differences in housing delivery between the country's devolved regions....

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Is Buying Property in Marbella a Good Investment?

The Enduring Appeal of the Costa del Sol

British and international buyers continue to lead foreign property acquisitions in southern Spain, with the Costa del Sol remaining a primary focal point. Marbella has transitioned from a seasonal holiday destination into a year-round residential and economic hub. The region offers a pleasant Mediterranean climate, but the modern appeal lies equally in...

Property Fall Throughs

Fall-throughs down YoY but are costing UK estate agents £2.8m a day in delayed or lost income

The latest research from GetAgent has found that property fall-throughs are costing UK estate agents an estimated £2.8m per day in delayed or lost commission income, highlighting the substantial financial impact that failed transactions continue to have across the industry.

The research analysed residential property transactions that fell through during May 2026, alongside average...

3 bed houses

Three-bedroom homes dominate Britain's quick-sale market

The latest industry insight from the House Buyer Bureau reveals that the East and West Midlands are Britain's quick sale hotspots, with three-bedroom homes proving the most common property type when it comes to quick-sale activity.

House Buyer Bureau's internal data* shows that in 2025 the company had contact with, and made a firm offer to, over 900 motivated homeowners looking to...

Renting Property

Nearly one in five landlords have informally rented to someone they know – with one landlord left facing property damage

Almost two-thirds (64%) of landlords have rented to someone they know, with nearly one in five (18%) doing so informally, according to new research from specialist insurer Hiscox.

The findings come after one of the most significant reforms to the UK rental market is decades, with the Renters' Rights Act published in May.

While renting to friends or family may feel like a...

Estate Agents

Prime agents increasingly finding buyers beyond the portals

The latest survey of UK prime residential agents by AgentWise has found that referrals, agent relationships and existing databases are playing a far greater role in generating high-end buyer enquiries, as prime agents go 'off portal', highlighting the continued importance of collaboration within the prime property market.

AgentWise surveyed its member agents operating within the UK's...

Conveyancing Solicitors

The silent treatment won't do, homebuyers demand same-day conveyancing updates

New research from Lyons Bowe solicitors reveals that Britain's homebuyers have little tolerance for poor communication during the conveyancing process, with buyers increasingly expecting same-day updates, prompt responses, and swift notification of any issues that could impact their purchase.

The survey of current and recent homebuyers who have purchased a property within the last...

Is property in the UK still as good an investment as it used to be?

For decades, property was seen as the closest thing Britain had to a guaranteed wealth-building strategy.

Buy a house, wait a few years, watch the value rise and repeat.

It was a formula that worked incredibly well for many investors, especially those who bought between the 1980s and mid-2010s. Falling interest rates, rising demand and limited housing supply created what...

Keeping your house cool

Expert advises on how to keep your home cool as temperatures set to reach 32 degrees this week

While most Brits welcome a heatwave, the majority of our homes are not equipped to handle the higher temperatures. From stuffy bedrooms to humid kitchens, being inside during British summers can be an uncomfortable experience. And with temperatures reaching a May record of 34 degrees on Monday, the problem is set to peak.

But now an expert from MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire...

New Website Empowers UK Sellers to Compare the Best Cash House Buyers Side by Side

A new online platform promising to transform the way UK homeowners sell their properties for cash has officially launched, offering sellers a one-stop destination to compare the best cash house buyers operating in the market today.

Compare Cash House Buyers — available at www.comparecashhousebuyers.co.uk — arrives at a time when the cash house buying industry is experiencing rapid...

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