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Exeter University

Loc8me Expands Nationwide Reach into Exeter.

The loc8me team has expanded into Exeter, marking their most southern managed region, now offering professionally managed student accommodation nationally.

With the new Exeter branch becoming loc8me's most southern managed region, and Newcastle remaining its most northern, the 367-mile distance between them highlights how the company's offering now spans the full length of the UK....

Budget Changes

Budget ends speculation that has stalled the market for months, says Reapit

A series of tax and spending measures in today's Budget are expected to bring much needed clarity to the property sector after months of uncertainty, says Dr Neil Cobbold, Commercial Director at Reapit, a leading technology provider to the property sector.

As agents adapt to the changes, their ongoing success will depend on combining proactive advice to buyers, sellers, landlords and...

Autumn Budget

Agent confidence split as housing market braces for Autumn Budget impact

The latest agent sentiment survey from GetAgent.co.uk reveals that, while property market activity has remained resilient through 2025, confidence among agents is now divided as the industry awaits key housing announcements in the Autumn Budget.

The survey of estate agents, commissioned by GetAgent, found that whilst cautiously optimistic, there are increasing concerns about external...

Affordable Property

UK housing affordability set to improve for a fourth consecutive year as income to house price ratio forecast to fall to 8.2

The latest research from London estate agent Benham and Reeves has found that the UK's house price to income affordability ratio is forecast to fall to 8.2 in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of improving affordability for homebuyers, following a peak of 9.5 in 2022, when house price growth significantly outpaced earnings.

Benham and Reeves analysed the latest figures on...

London Property

London homebuyers have paid nearly £25bn in Stamp Duty over the last decade, with prime boroughs hit hardest

The latest research from Jefferies London shows that, as many await news of potential Stamp Duty reform in the upcoming Autumn Budget, homebuyers across the capital have collectively paid almost £25bn (£24.9bn) in Stamp Duty over the last ten years, with buyers in prime central London contributing the largest share by a considerable margin.

Jefferies London analysed every primary...

Landlords Health Check

Leaders Offers Free Health Check for Landlords as the Renters' Rights Bill Becomes Law

With the Renters' Rights Bill now officially an Act, landlords across England and Wales are being urged to make sure they are ready for one of the most significant shake-ups in rental legislation for decades. Although the new rules have not yet been implemented, the first stage of the Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026. Leaders is encouraging landlords who aren't already...

Autumn Budget

Agent confidence split as housing market braces for Autumn Budget impact

The latest agent sentiment survey from GetAgent.co.uk reveals that, while property market activity has remained resilient through 2025, confidence among agents is now divided as the industry awaits key housing announcements in the Autumn Budget.

The survey of estate agents, commissioned by GetAgent, found that whilst cautiously optimistic, there are increasing concerns about external...

Buoyant property market

UK property market defies negativity as 2025 transactions forecast to climb 8.5%

The latest market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk suggests that the doom and gloom headlines surrounding the property market are misplaced, as not only has the market stood firm where property values are concerned, but transactions are forecast to increase by 8.4% across the UK market in 2025 when compared to last year, signalling the strongest year for property purchases since 2022.

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Tik Tok

Young landlords turning to TikTok for buy-to-let advice, specialists warn

Millennial and Gen Z landlords now make up 60% [1] of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales. However, new analysis from Just Landlords reveals that many may be relying on social media for investment guidance, sparking concerns that they could be missing out on professional advice and vital legal know-how.

There are currently over 516,000 posts under #PropertyInvestment on...

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