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Commercial Property Management Solutions for Offices, Retail, and Mixed-Use Assets

Managing different types of commercial spaces requires a balanced and organised approach. Offices, retail units, and mixed-use assets each have their own needs, daily demands, and long-term expectations. As businesses operate from these spaces, they depend on environments that are well-maintained, safe, and efficient. A considered approach to Commercial Property Management helps bring clarity to these...

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Rise of the midlife single movers

50–59-year-olds now the fastest growing group in the UK housing market

A new analysis of more than a decade of home mover records from TwentyCI, commissioned by Hillarys , reveals a sharp rise in single midlife movers signalling a demographic shift reshaping the UK property market and mirroring a cultural moment in which many people, particularly women, are embracing midlife...

Homeownership Dreams vs. Financial Reality: The Risks of 0% Deposit Mortgages

According to the latest data from Pepper Money's Specialist Lending Study , aspirations for homeownership remain strong, with 85% of Gen Zs hoping to own a home at some point. However, misunderstandings around mortgage requirements, lower financial resilience, and low confidence in the application process continue to hold many potential buyers back. Over a quarter of millennials who are not...

Looking for Property-Related Legal Advice? 3 Independent Advisors to Reach Out to

Property transactions involve significant financial commitments and legal risks, making independent legal advice (ILA) an important safeguard for individuals and businesses. ILA helps clarify obligations, protect against high-risk clauses, and meet lender requirements, ensuring informed and voluntary decisions. This article discusses the importance of taking legal advice for property matters...

Landlords still reluctant to go pet-friendly as Renters' Rights Act looms

New analysis from Inventory Base , a leading provider of inspection and compliance technology, reveals that despite the incoming Renters' Rights Act introducing significant changes around the rights tenants have to keep a pet in their home, there has still only been a marginal increase in the number of pet-friendly rental listings.

Inventory Base's analysis of current rental listings...

City house prices soar as coastal locations suffer decline

The latest research from Property DriveBuy reveals that house prices in UK cities are significantly outperforming both coastal and countryside locations, rising by an average of 3.4% over the past year, well ahead of the wider UK market which has seen growth of 2.5%. And while countryside homes have also seen a price increase, the nation's massively popular seaside hotspots have been stunned...

'Exhausted and understaffed': Estate agents warn of a staffing crisis as burnout surges across the industry

New research from Alto , the UK's most popular and fastest growing estate and lettings CRM, reveals a growing people crisis inside Britain's estate agencies - with burnout rising sharply and mid-sized firms struggling to keep hold of staff, just as a wave of new regulation and cost pressures hits the sector.

The findings come from the newly released Alto 2026 Agency Trends Report...

Homes with fewer listing photos priced £80,000 lower on average

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed a stark disparity in asking prices depending on how extensively a property is marketed, with homes listed using four photos or fewer priced almost £80,000 lower on average than those benefiting from five or more images.

Benham and Reeves analysed current for-sale listings across England,...

Gibraltar house prices rise faster than UK and London, despite market activity dropping 46%

The latest market analysis by Enness Global has revealed that Gibraltar's property market has seen stronger annual house price growth than both the UK and London, even as the number of transactions completing across the market has fallen sharply, creating a potential window of opportunity for UK buyers looking to secure a home in the sun.

Enness Global analysed the latest annual real...

Don't get battered: Expert warns not to throw pancake mix down the sink

Pancake day is just around the corner, and millions of Brits will be tucking into a delicious batch. Though it's a beloved tradition, an expert is warning that the fun might come unstuck if you throw batter down the sink.

According to an expert from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, pancake batter falls into the category of Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOGs)....

£19.9bn of refurbishment investment required to bring England's private rented homes up to EPC C by 2030

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of Octane Capital , believes that despite the Government extending the deadline for all private rental stock to meet an EPC C rating from 2028 to 2030 , refurbishment finance will remain key in helping landlords meet this deadline, with an estimated £19.9bn needed to ensure all privately rented homes in England are up to standard in four years time.

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