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Alto highlights the UK's top ten fastest rising picture postcard villages and towns - where values have soared over the last decade

Alto has highlighted the UK's top ten fastest rising picture postcard villages and towns - where values have soared over the last decade.

Tourism hotspot Fowey in Cornwall tops the list, bucking the overall downturn to shoot up by 67% in the last ten years - average prices rising from £350,000 to £585,000.

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Let the light in: How to avoid decor mistakes that make your home darker

While some homes may naturally receive less daylight, it's often exacerbated by interior choices that absorb light rather than enhance it. With this in mind, MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, explained that interior design decisions are an important part of helping spaces feel brighter, bigger, and more inviting - without making structural changes.

Some of these...

Which Home Upgrades Deliver the Biggest EPC C Improvements per Pound?

Homeowners aiming for EPC band C get the best return by ranking upgrades on the points gained for every pound spent. Cheap fabric measures usually come first, while glazing and heating systems earn their place when a home still falls short or the work is due anyway. The sections below follow rough order of cost, lowest first, with a note on where each one makes sense.

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The Lasting Appeal of Barn Conversions and Other Characterful Homes

Turning an old barn into a home has been a popular route for UK buyers for decades, and the original beams, thick walls and generous floor space are a large part of the reason. These are features that new builds rarely match, and they come with a sense of history that many people look for when choosing somewhere to live.

Converted chapels, mills and oast houses draw buyers for...

Mansion tax U-turn spares almost one in 10 London homes from potential £1.5m threshold

Almost one in 10 homes currently listed for sale in London would have fallen within the scope of the Government's mansion tax had the threshold been reduced from £2m to £1.5m, according to the latest research from Yopa, highlighting the significance of the Government's reported decision to rule out the expansion.

The full-service estate agency analysed current for-sale stock across...

Landlords warned over autumn slip hazards as waste fines rise to £5,000

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to keep communal paths, entrances and outdoor areas clear of fallen leaves this autumn, as wet weather increases the risk of slips and new waste enforcement rules bring higher potential penalties for improper disposal.

Waste and compliance specialist Direct365 is warning property owners and managers not to overlook seasonal maintenance,...

Holding a Water Company Quote? What Each Charge on It Actually Pays For

A water company quote for a new connection rarely arrives as a single number. It usually comes as several lines: an infrastructure charge, an environmental component, a connection charge and a few fees. Most people look straight at the total. The individual lines are more useful, because they tell you which parts are fixed, which depend on your site, and which you can still influence....

England's chain-free homebuying hotspots

The latest research by Lyons Bowe reveals that almost 40% of homes on England's housing market are chain-free, giving buyers a better chance of avoiding one of the biggest headaches of moving home.

With recent figures showing that almost half of homebuyers are being impacted by broken chains, Lyons Bowe has analysed current property listings across England and the South West region...

Nearly nine in 10 home sellers say the valuation appointment is key when choosing an estate agent

The latest research from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that the valuation appointment remains one of the most influential stages of the home selling journey, with almost nine in 10 sellers saying it played an important role when deciding which estate agent to instruct.

GetAgent.co.uk surveyed UK home sellers who have sold over the last year and found that 86% considered the valuation...

Millions of Brits suffer this summer as a new report reveals the everyday impact of "heat trap" homes.

Summer 2026 was one of the hottest on record, with Kew Gardens hitting 38.1°C and 40 days over 30°C nationwide - beating the previous record of 34 days set back in 1995.

But while many enjoyed the sunshine, a new report from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, reveals that Brits' own homes made the heat far harder to live with. The "Heat-Trap Homes Report" found...

UK commuter towns index 2026: Where do homebuyers get the best value?

Pepper Money's 2026 Commuter Towns Index compares property prices, rents, earnings, and commuting costs to reveal where buyers can find the best balance between affordable housing and access to major UK cities.

Living outside a major city has long offered buyers a way to make their property budget stretch further without giving up access to city-centre jobs. That value isn't consistent,...

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