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Autumn Budget

Agent confidence split as housing market braces for Autumn Budget impact

The latest agent sentiment survey from GetAgent.co.uk reveals that, while property market activity has remained resilient through 2025, confidence among agents is now divided as the industry awaits key housing announcements in the Autumn Budget.

The survey of estate agents, commissioned by GetAgent, found that whilst cautiously optimistic, there are increasing concerns about external...

Affordable Property

UK housing affordability set to improve for a fourth consecutive year as income to house price ratio forecast to fall to 8.2

The latest research from London estate agent Benham and Reeves has found that the UK's house price to income affordability ratio is forecast to fall to 8.2 in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of improving affordability for homebuyers, following a peak of 9.5 in 2022, when house price growth significantly outpaced earnings.

Benham and Reeves analysed the latest figures on...

London Property

London homebuyers have paid nearly £25bn in Stamp Duty over the last decade, with prime boroughs hit hardest

The latest research from Jefferies London shows that, as many await news of potential Stamp Duty reform in the upcoming Autumn Budget, homebuyers across the capital have collectively paid almost £25bn (£24.9bn) in Stamp Duty over the last ten years, with buyers in prime central London contributing the largest share by a considerable margin.

Jefferies London analysed every primary...

Landlords Health Check

Leaders Offers Free Health Check for Landlords as the Renters' Rights Bill Becomes Law

With the Renters' Rights Bill now officially an Act, landlords across England and Wales are being urged to make sure they are ready for one of the most significant shake-ups in rental legislation for decades. Although the new rules have not yet been implemented, the first stage of the Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026. Leaders is encouraging landlords who aren't already...

Autumn Budget

Agent confidence split as housing market braces for Autumn Budget impact

The latest agent sentiment survey from GetAgent.co.uk reveals that, while property market activity has remained resilient through 2025, confidence among agents is now divided as the industry awaits key housing announcements in the Autumn Budget.

The survey of estate agents, commissioned by GetAgent, found that whilst cautiously optimistic, there are increasing concerns about external...

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchens in the UK: Do They Really Increase Property Value?

Outdoor kitchens—once seen mainly in Mediterranean villas or American homes—have become one of the UK’s fastest-growing garden upgrades. As British homeowners increasingly invest in making their gardens functional year-round, outdoor cooking and entertaining spaces are transforming from luxury novelties into mainstream features.

But do outdoor kitchens actually add value to a UK...

Christmas

Remortgagers could cover Christmas with savings from lower mortgage rates

The latest research by award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that those currently approaching the end of their fixed-term mortgage could be in for an early Christmas present, as recent improvements in the mortgage market mean the savings available to them could more than pay for the increased cost of the next three Christmases.

Alexander Hall analysed the...

Buoyant property market

UK property market defies negativity as 2025 transactions forecast to climb 8.5%

The latest market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk suggests that the doom and gloom headlines surrounding the property market are misplaced, as not only has the market stood firm where property values are concerned, but transactions are forecast to increase by 8.4% across the UK market in 2025 when compared to last year, signalling the strongest year for property purchases since 2022.

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Tik Tok

Young landlords turning to TikTok for buy-to-let advice, specialists warn

Millennial and Gen Z landlords now make up 60% [1] of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales. However, new analysis from Just Landlords reveals that many may be relying on social media for investment guidance, sparking concerns that they could be missing out on professional advice and vital legal know-how.

There are currently over 516,000 posts under #PropertyInvestment on...

Park Homes

This property type is setting a new standard

A new generation of park homes is redefining what affordable living means in Britain. Fresh analysis from Regency Living shows that modern park homes are not only a lower-cost alternative to traditional housing but are built to a higher energy standard that guarantees lasting savings on heating and power.

According to Regency Living , one of the UK's leading Park Home specialists,...

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