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London Property

Prime London sellers return to market as £2m+ stock climbs in Q1

The latest look at prime London property supply from Jefferies London has shown that the volume of homes priced at £2m or more listed for sale across Prime Central London (PCL) increased by 2.7% during the first quarter of 2026, with £2m+ homes now accounting for 35.5% of all PCL stock.

Jefferies London analysed current for-sale listings across the PCL market, looking at what...

Covid Property Boom

UK house prices sit above pandemic market peak, six years on from first Covid lockdown

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,...

Best places to downsize

Blackpool rated the best city for downsizers Best and worst UK cities for downsizers revealed

New research from property experts Good Move has revealed the best and worst cities in the UK for homeowners looking to downsize, highlighting where sellers can maximise their equity and where smaller homes offer the least financial benefit.

The study analysed house price data and average property sizes across major UK cities to determine where downsizers gain the most value when...

Fibo Panels

Fibo introduces new wall panel decors designed to support faster installation and reduced maintenance across multiple sectors

Fibo has announced the launch of a new collection of wall panel decors, developed to support faster installation, reduced downtime and long-term durability across residential, hospitality, healthcare, education, commercial projects and beyond.

Designed and manufactured in Norway since 1952, Fibo's wall panel system provides a fully waterproof wall solution for interior environments...

Bungalows

Britain's over‑55s face 'impossible' search for accessible homes as bungalow supply crashes to one per cent

A growing number of older homeowners say they're trapped in properties that no longer meet their needs, as new research commissioned by Uplifts reveals the UK is now facing a 'critical accessibility gap' in its housing market.

According to the study, one in four (25 per cent) people aged 55+ say their current home won't support their long‑term mobility - yet bungalows, the home type...

Property Fixer Upper

Is it worth buying a fixer-upper property? And where do you have the best chance of finding one?

The latest research from eXp UK reveals that fixer-upper homes can be picked up for an average saving of more than £44,000, but when the cost of renovating the property is accounted for do homebuyers actually stand to make a saving? And what chance do buyers have of finding one on today's market?

Fixer-uppers are a great way of getting your dream property, providing the opportunity...

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...

Luxury assets

Demand for luxury asset finance jumps 260%, as HNWs look to offset weaker property returns with other high performing investment assets

The latest data insight from Enness Global has revealed that demand from high-net-worth individuals looking to finance property purchases using luxury assets has increased by 260% over the last year, as investors look to avoid liquidating better-performing investments in order to secure a property, helping them to offset the weaker returns being seen across the property market.

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