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Estate Agents

Agents adopt different operating model and 'fall back in love' with selling homes

Estate agency Glad Stones iad says it is already seeing stronger financial returns after transitioning to a new operating structure designed to reduce the overhead burden traditionally associated with running an independent agency.

The Plymouth-based business joined iad UK in December 2025 while retaining its existing local identity and high street presence, moving into a self-...

Natural Stone in the home

How Natural Stone Accents Elevate Interior and Outdoor Spaces

Finding the perfect balance between lasting quality and striking visual appeal is often a challenge in property renovation.

As a result, homeowners tend to look for materials that combine strength with design flexibility. Natural stone meets both needs; moreover, it adds a sense of elegance and character that synthetic alternatives often struggle to match.

In turn, it...

Energy Saving

Homebuyers could save £400 a year on energy bills by opting for a new-build

As the energy price cap keeps rising, the latest research from Yopa reveals that buying a new-build home could save homebuyers as much as £450 a year on their energy bills.

With the energy price cap forecast to increase again over the coming year, many households are preparing for further pressure on their finances as utility costs continue to climb. However, while the price cap...

Dirtier than your toilet

Hidden horrors: Eight everyday items in your home that can be dirtier than a toilet

A cleaning expert from MyBuilder.com warns that there are many everyday household objects that hold far more germs than your toilet

According to the expert, this is all due to usage and cleaning habits; unlike toilets, which are typically disinfected regularly, many other everyday items that are used constantly are cleaned far less often. This means these items are frequent...

Conveyancing delays

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

London Gardens

London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London...

Turkey Investors

London property remains a safe haven for Turkish wealth amid currency decline

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown how London property has helped Turkish investors preserve wealth against the dramatic depreciation of the Turkish lira, with the average London home increasing by 5,490% in lira terms since 2005.

Benham and Reeves analysed the historic performance of the Turkish lira against the pound, before...

Conveyancing

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

AI Estate Agents

How human-centric AI can protect trust in UK estate agencies

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption takes off in the UK's property sector, leading PropTech provider Reapit is urging agencies to use AI in ways that strengthen the human connection, which remains central to agencies' success.

Insights from Reapit's white paper "Human-centric AI in real estate" show that when AI knows your business and customers and is integrated with other...

Hidden costs in property buying

FIVE hidden costs that're catching home buyers out, AFTER they put their offer in, says expert

A lot of home buyers think the final stage of the 'buying-a-home' process is putting their offer in, and everything will run smoothly from there.

However, once the offer has been accepted, that's when the little costs here and there start to appear, that many home buyers aren't prepared for.

According to property finance specialist, Helen Hobbs, at Pure Property Finance ,...

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