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...
More than three quarters (79%) of homeowners admit they judge a home by how it looks from the outside, according to new research from Redrow .
First impressions can have real consequences, with almost half (46%) saying they have been put off from viewing or buying a property because of the appearance of its front garden.
The premium homebuilder surveyed 500 homeowners to...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
The latest internal data from Street.co.uk has revealed that estate agency branches using the platform are handling an average of 4.7 property sales per branch each month across Britain's major cities, some two properties more per branch than the estimated wider market average of 2.7.
Street.co.uk analysed transactional activity across its own agent base to identify the average...
Up to 32% of leads generated through ValPal Pro are being created outside traditional estate agency opening hours, new data from The ValPal Network shows.
The figures underline how homeowner activity increasingly extends beyond the working day, with prospective sellers continuing to engage online during evenings and weekends when agency teams may be unavailable to respond immediately...
