Mortgage brokers

South facing gardens

Heatwaves haven't diminished the appeal of south-facing gardens, but is that about to change?

The latest research from Yopa reveals that despite 81% of people saying they have been avoiding their garden during the recent heatwaves, south-facing gardens continue to be the preferred orientation of choice for UK homeowners, attracting house price premiums of over £20,000 on average. However, the insight from Yopa also suggests that should heatwaves become a more current occurrence over...

Gardening

New international study proves Britain really is a nation of gardeners, second only to Germany

British homeowners are devoted to their gardens. Germany embraces cottagecore-inspired living, while the Netherlands stands out for solar-powered homes and sustainable living. Though homeowner habits vary across countries, people share a common goal: creating homes that fit their lives. To better understand those differences and similarities, MyBuilder, in collaboration with its international...

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 delays

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

Conveyancing

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

Hidden costs in property buying

FIVE hidden costs that're catching home buyers out, AFTER they put their offer in, says expert

A lot of home buyers think the final stage of the 'buying-a-home' process is putting their offer in, and everything will run smoothly from there.

However, once the offer has been accepted, that's when the little costs here and there start to appear, that many home buyers aren't prepared for.

According to property finance specialist, Helen Hobbs, at Pure Property Finance ,...

First time buyer

First-time buyer demand strengthens in Q1 as confidence builds amongst buyers

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that first-time buyer demand has strengthened during the first quarter of 2026, despite the supply of homes offering the benefit of a buying scheme remaining limited.

Yopa analysed first-time buyer demand based on the proportion of homes listed under buying schemes* that have already sold subject to contract as a percentage of total available...

Mortgage Lending

Mortgage lending now supports 30% of England's housing stock, rising to 42% in the most mortgage-reliant locations

Mortgage lending now underpins 30% of England's housing stock, rising to as high as 42% in the country's most mortgage-reliant locations. At the same time, many areas of the market have seen a notable increase in the number of homes owned with a mortgage over the last three years, highlighting the continued strength and resilience of the lending sector.

That's according to the latest...

Buoyant Market

Mortgage market momentum set to continue as approvals forecast to climb through H1

The latest analysis from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that mortgage market momentum has been building steadily over the last three years, with average monthly approvals for both house purchases and remortgaging increasing, and further growth forecast across the first half of the year.

Alexander Hall analysed historic Bank of England data on mortgage...

Avocado Property Sales

Avocado celebrates five major milestones in 2025 as partners pass 2000 sales

Avocado Property Agents has announced five major milestones for 2025, including surpassing 2,000 completed property sales since launching in 2020, expanding its network to more than 40 agents and securing a third consecutive national award win for its operating model.

Since its launch in 2020, Avocado says completed over 2,000 property sales in September - a landmark moment that now...

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