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Bungalows

Are bungalows a bad idea for older people's housing

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, mobility...

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Estate Agents

Real Estate 2026: Trends to watch, challenges to tackle, opportunities to seize

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....

Methods to Help You Save for Your First Home

Saving for your first home can feel challenging, especially when house prices and everyday costs keep rising. However, with the right approach, steady planning, and a few smart choices, building a deposit becomes far more manageable.

Knowing what your options are early gives you more control and helps you avoid unnecessary pressure later.

This blog post explains practical...

House Rentals

Developers helping London renters onto the property ladder without a deposit, when the Government won't

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...

Dangerous Cladding

Cladding remediation work stalls - when will we realise that this is a matter of life and death?

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.

As of October 2025...

Cladding

Cladding remediation work stalls - when will we realise that this is a matter of life and death?

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.

As of October 2025...

Estate Agents

Agent numbers set to grow by 4% in 2026, further increasing market competition

The latest research from The Property DriveBuy reveals that the number of estate agency businesses in the UK could be set to increase by over 4% in 2026, marking another year of solid expansion for the sector and further increasing the level of market competition.

Property DriveBuy analysed available Office for National Statistics data (2017-2025) on the number of active estate...

Luxury Property

2026 Global Luxury Property Outlook

In 2026, the luxury housing market will continue to follow its own rhythm: it will be less reactive to interest rates or political headlines, and more driven by lifestyle, mobility, and long-term wealth strategy.

The top of the market behaves differently. Luxury buyers make considered, strategic decisions - they're buying stability, privacy and the certainty of long-term value....

Active Property Markets

Scotland and Yorkshire home to UK's most active property markets in 2025

The latest research from The Property DriveBuy reveals that Scotland and Yorkshire have been home to the UK's most active housing markets in 2025, with Birmingham, Somerset, Cornwall and Buckinghamshire also ranking within the top 10.

The Property DriveBuy has analysed the latest Government figures on residential sales volume and found that so far this year, the UK has seen a total...

Commercial Civil and Infrastructure Construction

Commercial civil and infrastructure construction covers a wide range of building and engineering activities that support public services, business operations and community development. These projects include commercial buildings, transport networks, utilities and large-scale structures that enable movement, communication and economic growth. Understanding how these projects are planned,...

Smart Homes

The South West has been ranked 9th in the UK for smart home technology adoption

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-...

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