Bathrooms are no longer purely practical spaces; they've become personal sanctuaries where style, comfort and wellbeing come together.
From playful accessories that add personality without redecorating, to calming spa-inspired colour palettes, hotel-worthy luxury details, cosy layered textures and innovative flooring that blends beauty with comfort, today's bathroom trends are all...
The latest research from Property DriveBuy has found that estate agents are starting 2026 on a stronger footing, with the majority reporting an increase in buyer enquiries and viewing requests, while one in five are also seeing more offers being made. However, despite these early signs of improving market conditions, only a small proportion of agents are currently investing in their...
Homeowners could cut up to £2,000 a year from their energy bills this Energy Savers Week, by combining targeted home improvements with simple efficiency changes and, in doing so, they could improve their mortgage affordability by qualifying for a green mortgage - further boosting the savings on offer from taking a greener approach to homeownership.
Homeowners could cut up to £2,000 a year from their energy bills this Energy Savers Week, by combining targeted home improvements with simple efficiency changes and, in doing so, they could improve their mortgage affordability by qualifying for a green mortgage - further boosting the savings on offer from taking a greener approach to homeownership.
Commenting on biggest January increase on record according to Rightmove, Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners , said: “Today’s modest rise in UK house prices points to underlying resilience, but momentum remains constrained by affordability pressures and a ‘higher for longer’ interest rate backdrop. While recent rate cuts signal easing inflation, they are unlikely to transform...
New analysis from Zoopla, one of the UK's leading property websites, reveals the scale of the early rebound in sales market activity over the first two weeks of January and what this means for buyers and sellers planning a home move in 2026.
Most homes for sale at start of the year for 8 years
The stock of homes for sale has increased over recent years, highlighting a...
Large gardens once commanded premium prices across Scotland's property market. Space meant status. But the reality for sellers today tells a different story.
Properties with substantial outdoor space are sitting on the market longer. Buyers walk through, admire the potential, then move on. The issue is not the garden itself. It is what the garden represents.
“As we enter 2026, market conditions are expected to mirror those seen last year. Buyer confidence remains cautious, borrowing costs are still high, and lenders continue to tighten criteria. This ongoing pressure on private treaty sales is driving more sellers towards auction as a more dependable alternative. We have just delivered our largest auction to date, with instructions up nearly 25%...
The latest market analysis from Property Inspect has found that demand for new-build homes remained subdued in Q4, with fewer than one in five new properties securing a buyer, as market conditions softened further on both a quarterly and annual basis.
Property Inspect analysed current market listings to assess what proportion of new-build homes are already marked as sold subject to...
Op-ed/interview pitch by Mike Lord, CEO and Chairman of Stiltz Homelifts
Bungalows have long been a staple of retirement living. A single-storey property can be easier to maintain and there are usually no stairs. The large gardens also allow people to spend their free time nurturing plants and communing with nature. All this encourages downsizing from the family home. But Mike Lord,...
