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Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? Expert advises on how to ensure your home is a zombie-free zone

Fans are going into a frenzy over the long-anticipated release of the new film in the wildly popular "28 Days Later" franchise. The Danny Boyle directed "28 Years Later" stars British favourites Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes, following their characters 28 years after the original film, as they leave the safety of their remote island and head back to the British mainland.

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£2.7bn in Development Opportunities Across England, with the South West Leading the Charge

The latest research by specialist property finance lender, West One Loans , has shown that there are currently £2.7 billion worth of development opportunities in the current market, with the South West home to the highest proportion of potential plots available for developers to capitalise on.

West One Loans analysed current land, plot, and site listings across England, identifying...

UK Housebuilding Falters as Construction Hiring Flatlines

New research from Inventory Base reveals that UK construction industry employment has increased by almost 11% in the past five years, but there has been less than 1% growth in the past 12 months.

Inventory Base's analysis of the UK construction industry shows that in 2024 (latest data available) it employed an estimated total of 380,200 employees. This marks the slightest increase of...

Reapit webinar highlights the untapped potential of agentic AI in the property industry

Reapit, a leading provider of property software for estate agencies, hosted its highly anticipated "Beyond the Basics" AI webinar on Thursday, 24 July, outlining the next chapter in AI's transformative potential for the property industry.

The webinar, attended by over 350 property professionals looking for practical answers in a fast-moving space, followed Reapit's recent...

Essential Drain Checks for Homeowners

As a homeowner, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about your drains, until something goes wrong. But a little attention now and then can save you from unpleasant surprises later. Clogged sinks, slow drainage, or even sewage backups often start with small issues that build up over time. The good news? You don’t need to be a drain specialist to keep things in check.

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Postcode subsidence lottery ~ Free tool helps homeowners assess risk as UK braces for surge year in subsidence cases ~

All indicators suggest 2025 is likely to be the UK's next subsidence 'surge year', a year marked by a sharp spike in insurance claims triggered by prolonged heat and drought. In response, Geobear, a leading provider of subsidence solutions , has launched a new subsidence risk postcode calculator , giving homeowners a fast, free way to understand their property's risk level and take action before...

Timing the Market: When Is the Best Time to Sell Your Home?

1. The strategic importance of timing

Selling a home is as much about timing as it is about presentation. While many factors affect how quickly and profitably a property sells—location, condition, pricing—timing can often be the invisible force that turns a good sale into a great one. Understanding when to list your home could mean thousands of pounds in difference, fewer days on the...

Labour to miss housing target by eight years, based on current rate of new homes under construction

The latest analysis by West One Loans, a leading provider of property finance and specialist mortgages, reveals that despite overseeing an increased level of work starting on new homes, it appears that, as we approach their one-year anniversary in power, Labour still needs 12 years to honour its headline manifesto pledge on new-build housing delivery.

During the 2024 General Election...

Wimbledon aces other global tennis majors when it comes to property market prowess and positivity

The latest property market analysis from London's number one lettings and sales estate agency brand*, Foxtons and its award-winning mortgage advisor, Alexander Hall , has revealed that not only does Wimbledon continue to hold the title as the most expensive of the four global tennis majors in terms of average house prices, but it has also seen the greatest improvement in mortgage...

Million home value boom: 1m UK homes see value increases of 50 per cent or more in the last five years, an average gain of £117,400

House values have increased gradually by an average of 20 per cent since the 2020 pandemic, with some areas experiencing more significant value increases than others. This is despite a drop in buyer demand in 2023 caused by higher borrowing costs since 2022.

Homes see biggest increase in value in northern England and Wales

Over half of the homes that have seen their value...

Commission Earned: Top Cities by Fee Income from SSTC Sales

The research shows that, when it comes to potential commission earned, London tops the table with an estimated £14.95 million in commission generated from 1,552 sales likely to complete (85% of 1,826 SSTC listings), based on an average fee of 1.7%.

In Manchester, 576 sales could deliver around £1.87 million in fees to local agents, while Glasgow followed with an estimated £959,000...

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