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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.

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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,...

These period property types are actually selling above asking price right now

Across the UK, older properties and restoration-led renovations are being pushed back into the spotlight. Global searches for “heritage home” are up 162% year-on-year, while searches for “exposed brick” are up 56%, as buyers and renovators increasingly look for character-led properties with visible original features.

At the same time, the UK housing market remains under pressure,...

Live like a traitor and transform your home into a castle

From on-edge round table meetings to vicious murder plots, Traitors has become a hot topic, even when thinking about our interiors. To help get your home into that medieval vibe, MyBuilder.com lists ways to incorporate castlecore into your modern-day home.

Castlecore is an aesthetic and lifestyle trend inspired by medieval times, focusing on gothic architecture, rich fabrics and...

Conveyancing causes more stress than property chains, homeowners reveal

The latest research by Lyons Bowe has found that 42% of recent homebuyers say conveyancing is the biggest barrier to a smooth property transaction, compared with just 19% who point to property chains.

The survey of 1,000 recent homebuyers* examined which aspects of the transaction process had presented the biggest barriers to a smooth journey, as well as what could have improved the...

4 Legal Things You need to know before buying your first home

Buying your first home can be exciting, but it can also be scary. After years of saving up, searching, and finally checking out a home that you will probably have for the rest of your life, you can feel a sigh of relief as the process is almost complete. However, one of the pitfalls that many new homeowners fall into is the legal liabilities and checks that you should make before and after...

Limassol named best European city to buy a second home for post-tax rental yield

According to new research by Cyprus-based Philippou Law Firm, Limassol ranks as the best European city to buy a second home, offering the highest post-tax rental yield.

The researchers analysed 50 major European cities to rank the best places to buy a second home based on rental yield after non-resident income tax. Each city was assessed on the estimated purchase price of a 60m² city...

AI will insist that agents work faster

New insight from Propoly reveals that, despite the hype around AI replacing human workers, the technology is more likely to replace individual tasks than letting agents themselves. But while AI may not replace the agent, it will raise the bar for them, enabling faster service, smarter decision-making and higher expectations from landlords and tenants.

Fears that AI will make letting...

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