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Warm homes policy

Warm Homes Plan piles on pressure for DIY landlords

The government's renewed focus on energy efficiency in the private rented sector is set to place further strain on DIY landlords, according to a leading brokerage founder.

But Ian Macbeth, managing partner of Avocado Property believes this has created a significant commercial opportunity for professional letting agents.

This week, ministers outlined further detail around the...

Luxury Bathrooms

Five On-Trend Looks for Bathrooms

Bathrooms are no longer purely practical spaces; they've become personal sanctuaries where style, comfort and wellbeing come together.

From playful accessories that add personality without redecorating, to calming spa-inspired colour palettes, hotel-worthy luxury details, cosy layered textures and innovative flooring that blends beauty with comfort, today's bathroom trends are all...

Buoyant Property Market

Agents report early uplift in buyer activity, but few are investing to capitalise on improving market conditions

The latest research from Property DriveBuy has found that estate agents are starting 2026 on a stronger footing, with the majority reporting an increase in buyer enquiries and viewing requests, while one in five are also seeing more offers being made. However, despite these early signs of improving market conditions, only a small proportion of agents are currently investing in their...

Going Green

Going green: How homeowners could save thousands this Energy Savers Week

Homeowners could cut up to £2,000 a year from their energy bills this Energy Savers Week, by combining targeted home improvements with simple efficiency changes and, in doing so, they could improve their mortgage affordability by qualifying for a green mortgage - further boosting the savings on offer from taking a greener approach to homeownership.

Energy Savers Week is a national...

Energy Saving

From loft insulation to lower interest rates: How energy efficiency really pays off

Homeowners could cut up to £2,000 a year from their energy bills this Energy Savers Week, by combining targeted home improvements with simple efficiency changes and, in doing so, they could improve their mortgage affordability by qualifying for a green mortgage - further boosting the savings on offer from taking a greener approach to homeownership.

Energy Savers Week is a national...

Buoyant Market

Commenting on biggest January increase on record according to Rightmove

Commenting on biggest January increase on record according to Rightmove, Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners , said: “Today’s modest rise in UK house prices points to underlying resilience, but momentum remains constrained by affordability pressures and a ‘higher for longer’ interest rate backdrop. While recent rate cuts signal easing inflation, they are unlikely to transform...

Bovey Tracey

untypical expands Devon footprint with new Bovey Tracey development

Housebuilding group untypical has further strengthened its presence in Devon after completing a land deal for a new residential development in Bovey Tracey, where construction is now underway.

Acquired with full planning consent, the site will deliver 66 new homes through untypical's Tilia Homes brand. The development will include three custom-build plots and 20 affordable homes,...

Property Confidence

Market set for boost as seller confidence returns, says ValPal data

The UK housing market is set to see a more energetic start to 2026 as improving affordability and renewed confidence encourage sellers to act more decisively, according to new analysis of online valuation behaviour.

In its December market outlook, Rightmove predicted a 2% rise in asking prices across Great Britain in 2026, following a modest fall in 2025, pointing to improving buyer...

Many houses for sale

2026 starts with most homes for sale in over 8 years Buyer demand rebounds in line with 2024, but 10% down on last year

New analysis from Zoopla, one of the UK's leading property websites, reveals the scale of the early rebound in sales market activity over the first two weeks of January and what this means for buyers and sellers planning a home move in 2026.

Most homes for sale at start of the year for 8 years

The stock of homes for sale has increased over recent years, highlighting a...

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