Following the announcement in the King's Speech that the UK Government will bring forward legislation on late payments for SMEs, Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of SNIPEF, said:
"SNIPEF welcomes the UK Government's commitment to tackling late payment and unfair retention practices within the construction supply chain.
"For many plumbing and heating businesses, particularly...
The latest market analysis from House Buyer Bureau has revealed that home sellers in some parts of the country are facing Local Authority search waiting times of more than 90 days, with growing legal bottlenecks increasingly putting transactions at risk before they reach the finish line.
House Buyer Bureau analysed the latest Local Authority search turnaround time data, looking at...
Sim Sekhon, Group CEO at Legal for Landlords , commented:
"Leasehold reform may benefit homeowners, but the government's real challenge is delivering fairer protections without undermining investment confidence or triggering wider financial consequences across the housing market."
"Any further reform of the leasehold system is likely to be...
Two thirds of homebuyers in the South West say the experience of buying and selling a house is so bad it has put them off moving again.
New research from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) shows that 65% of recent home movers in the South West are reluctant to go through the process again – with nearly than one in four (23%) saying they've been significantly put off – after...
A growing number of buyers are choosing to live further afield while maintaining careers in London, as the appeal of a “double life” continues to reshape where people choose to call home.
According to Cavanna Homes, interest from London-based buyers across its South West developments has remained strong, with many now balancing office-based roles in the capital with a lifestyle...
The latest property market analysis from London's number one lettings and sales estate agency brand*, Foxtons, has revealed that there's a difference of almost £1.4m in the average sold price from the starting point of the London Marathon and the finish line.
As London's largest estate agent*, Foxtons holds an unrivalled view of the London market and just where the capital's...
The latest analysis from Enness Global has revealed that London is currently the most expensive property market of any city hosting a World Marathon Major, with Mayfair also ranking as the world's most expensive marathon neighbourhood for those wanting a front-row seat to the action.
Enness Global analysed average property values across the seven World Marathon Major host cities...
The latest research by Yopa reveals that as Spring begins, 6.3% more homes are on England's housing market today compared to the start of the year, with some counties seeing increases of more than 16%, showcasing growing seller confidence in a market that is on the up.
Yopa has analysed residential listings data from March 2026*, with the analysis showing an estimated 471,619 homes...
Millions of UK homes may be less secure than first thought, as new data reveals that more than 10 per cent of Brits still have a key to their previous property.
According to MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, 13 per cent of UK residents still have a key to their previous property. Concerningly, the figures among Brits in the 18-34 age category, at 23 per cent....
The latest research from Yopa has found that, six years on from the first Covid lockdown (23rd March 2020), the average UK house price remains 1.7% above the peak reached during the pandemic property market boom, despite the more subdued market conditions seen since.
Yopa analysed* average house price data at three key points in time - January 2020 prior to Covid arriving in the UK,...
