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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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South West housebuilder hails 2.5 per cent deposit scheme as major boost for first-time buyers

A new Government scheme allowing first-time buyers to purchase a home with a deposit of just 2.5 per cent could provide a major boost to aspiring homeowners across the South West, according to regional housebuilder Cavanna Homes.

The £4.7 billion Your First Home scheme, detailed as part of the Government's Autumn Budget announcements today (Wednesday 28 October), will offer eligible...

511,000 Workers Suffer Work-Related MSDs: What Property Managers Should Review

Property management has become a more demanding job. Recent research reported by The Property Daily found that 81% of letting agents believe the regulatory burden involved in managing rental properties has increased in recent years. The role now stretches across maintenance, contractor coordination, compliance, tenant communication and health and safety.

That wider responsibility...

Fancy surviving the AI apocalypse? Land listings for an end-of-the-world escape plan

From private islands and airstrips to off-grid hideaways and underground bunkers, Britain's property market has a few options for those who would rather have a contingency plan than a contingency plan for their contingency plan.

The latest research from LandSale has explored Britain's land and property listings through an apocalyptic lens, identifying everything from £1.6m airstrips...

Top Tips to Keep Your Home Renovation on Track

A home renovation can be a tremendously rewarding project – but it can also be a source of significant stress. If you aren’t in control of the financial side of things, then you could end up paying for the changes you make for years to come. At the same time, it’s a good idea to think about the practical difficulties your changes might throw up, too.

So, how do you get the most from...

Borrowers maximise bridging’s versatility as impact of Iran conflict bites

Bridging Trends Q2 2026 was released earlier today and highlights how bridging loans have been a vital lifeline for homeowners, landlords and business owners amid economic uncertainty.

Key Points for Q2 2026:

Preventing a chain break and purchasing an investment property tie as most popular uses of bridging finance
Regulated bridging sees its biggest

What does and does not require planning permission in the UK?

In the UK, projects such as large extensions, new homes and major external alterations, usually require permission, while smaller improvements can often be covered by permitted development rights.

Those renovations that could fall under permitted development may include certain loft conversions, single-storey extensions, outbuildings, fences and solar panels, provided they meet...

Don't follow the herd: buy-to-let investors urged to look where others fear to tread

While many buy-to-let investors are holding back amid higher borrowing costs and growing regulation, property entrepreneur Mike Robson is actively looking for opportunities to expand his portfolio.

And his advice to other investors is to resist following the herd and look more closely at locations where buyers have retreated.

Speaking on the opening episode of the relaunched...

Burnham could boost new-build demand but 62% of first-time buyers unaware of incentives already available

The latest research* from Foxtons has revealed that just 31% of first-time buyers considered purchasing a new-build home, with the premium attached to new-build properties proving the biggest barrier. However, almost two-thirds (62%) were unaware of the financial and practical incentives developers can already offer to help overcome the upfront cost of buying, with 53% stating they would have...

The Exterior Timber Upgrades Adding Real Value to UK Homes in 2026

The UK property market rewards visible quality. In a competitive selling environment, where buyers make instinctive judgements about a property within seconds of arrival, the exterior finish has outsized influence on the price achieved and the speed of sale. And among the exterior improvements generating the most consistent interest from UK homeowners and investors in 2026, two natural timber...

First-time buyer affordability improves across the South West despite 32% 10-year price increase

The latest research by Lyons Bowe has found that first-time buyer affordability, measured against the national average price paid by first-time buyers, has improved across the South West over the past decade, despite rising property prices. More than half (53.8%) of the region's local authority areas now have average first-time buyer property prices below the England benchmark, compared with...

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