estate agents

Traitors

Live like a traitor and transform your home into a castle

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...

stressful conveyancing

Conveyancing causes more stress than property chains, homeowners reveal

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...

Conveyancing

4 Legal Things You need to know before buying your first home

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...

Cyprus

Limassol named best European city to buy a second home for post-tax rental yield

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...

AI Estate Agents

AI will insist that agents work faster

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.

Fears that AI will make letting...

Property hotspots

Britain's property hotspots where estate agency branches are handling the most sales revealed

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...

Nightime viewings

The property market doesn't clock off at 6pm – up to 32% of leads generated out of hours

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...

Kitchen decor

4 Kitchen Updates Buyers Always Notice First

The kitchen of a property is often referred to as the heart of the home. It's the place where families can gather after their long, busy days - and where every morning begins. For this reason, many homeowners spend fortunes on renovating their kitchens into fully functioning spaces that feel modern but homely at once. There are several different aspects of a kitchen renovation to consider -...

House price growth

The UK towns boasting +80% house price growth amid nationwide drop

For the first time since 2023, UK house prices have dropped. However, many areas are bucking the recent news, with strong growth overall in the last 5 and 10 years.

The cash house buyers and property experts at Sell House Fast have compiled 'The Property Prosperity Index', revealing the best places to buy and sell property in the UK for 2026: https://sellhousefast.uk/blog/best-places...

Subsidence

Cracking up: Could summer heatwaves have rocked your foundations?

Summer 2026 has been one for the record books, with several heatwaves pummelling the nation over the last few months. But it’s not just ourselves that may have cracked in the heat - an expert is warning that the extreme heat poses a very real threat to our homes and gardens.

According to a home expert from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, prolonged hot weather...

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