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The busiest hour in the British housing market is Saturday at 11:00am

There is one hour in the week when Britain mainly looks round houses, and anyone who has tried to book a viewing already knows which one it is: Saturday at 11:00am.

Almost 250,000 viewings started in that single slot last year, according to new figures from Alto , the CRM provider behind roughly a third of UK estate agency.

That is 4.60% of an entire week's viewings, crammed into 60...

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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...

Letting agent launches free property portal after attracting 9,000 subscribers

A Hampshire letting agent has launched a free property portal after attracting more than 9,000 subscribers and building a network featuring listings from over 6,600 estate and letting agencies across the UK.

Find My Move, founded by letting agent Mark Vine and housing professional Chris Moss, is designed to give agents and landlords a cost-free way to market properties while...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Almost a quarter of Brits plan to attend a football watch party – and it's about the people, not just the football

24% of people plan to attend a football watch party

26% believe football watch parties are becoming more like Super Bowl parties

55% say watching with friends and family matters more than the match itself

Redrow teams up with hosting experts to reveal how to host a successful football watch

UK property management sector grows for fifth consecutive year, as demand grows across increasingly complex rental landscape

The latest insight from property management specialist, Rushbrook & Rathbone , has found that the UK property management sector has grown for the fifth consecutive year, with the number of operational businesses increasing by 2.8% across the nation and by 3.1% on average over the last five years.

As landlords face an increasingly complex operating environment, from compliance and...

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