“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,...
As we move into 2026, the UK real estate market stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, political shifts, and changing lifestyles are converging to reshape how people live, work, rent, and invest. With a major Budget announced just weeks before year-end, the sector faces a rare mix of volatility and opportunity.
Here are the key dynamics set to define the year ahead....
The latest insight from London's largest lettings and sales estate agent brand*, Foxtons , has revealed that despite the Government providing no new support in the recent Budget for first time buyers, a growing collaboration between developers and lenders is helping London renters make the jump from tenant to homeowner, with new-build houses and flats now eligible for 0% deposit "Track Record...
The most recent government data shows that the UK is monitoring more high-rise buildings with potential cladding risks than ever before, yet fewer are actually entering remediation. Property Inspect UK is now warning that the widening gap between identification and action reflects a persistent structural issue in how remediation is managed, verified, and delivered.
The most recent government data shows that the UK is monitoring more high-rise buildings with potential cladding risks than ever before, yet fewer are actually entering remediation. Property Inspect UK is now warning that the widening gap between identification and action reflects a persistent structural issue in how remediation is managed, verified, and delivered.
The South West has been ranked 9th in the UK for smart home technology adoption in a new nationwide study commissioned by Argos.
The UK's Smartest Homes Index explores how the nation is embracing connected living by region, generation and lifestyle. It combines a nationally representative survey of 2,000 UK adults who use smart home tech with search trend analysis and official third-...
The latest research from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall , has revealed that - despite the government failing to leave any affordability-focused initiatives under the tree in the recent Autumn Budget - this Christmas is shaping up to be a far more positive one for the nation's homebuyers, as borrowers entering the market today are benefitting from greater choice, lower rates,...
The World Class Real Estate podcast is to launch a new estate agency training workbook designed to support senior agents, managers and business owners in how teams learn and develop on the job.
Co-hosts Mark Worrall and Ian Macbeth are set to unveil the WCRE Annual Manual 2026 - a practical, structured training resource built from the most valuable insights shared across World Class...
