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How to add £30K to your property value and find a buyer fast this new year

New insight from Yopa reveals how home sellers entering the market in 2026 can add more than £30,000 to their property value by carrying out some basic home improvements.

Yopa looked at five easily implemented tasks that home sellers can undertake before entering the market in order to make a good first impression with buyers, as well as the boost they are thought to have on the...

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Five simple checks homeowners must do NOW to avoid damp, mould and flooding this winter

Homeowners are being urged to take urgent action to protect their properties from damp, mould and flooding as winter weather tightens its grip on the UK.

According to a leading property care expert, just a handful of checks carried out now could save households thousands of pounds in repair costs — and help protect their health during the coldest months of the year.

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9 of the fanciest home features to impress your Christmas guests - And how much they'll set you back

As the festive season approaches and we prepare to welcome guests into our homes, Enness Global has identified nine of the most extravagant and fancy home features that define true luxury at Christmas. But impressing the most discerning house guests doesn't come cheap, with the final bill coming in at around £750,000

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For households committed to showcasing high level...

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The unexpected home renovations architects think you should make

More than half of UK homeowners renovated their property last year, according to the 2025 UK Houzz & Home Renovation Trends Report . Most of this was, of course, things like loft conversions, new kitchens, improved plumbing or new electrics. Few people know about the more interesting alterations that can make a big difference to a home's style, originality, practicality and even value....

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Top 5 Tips To Improve Your Home Security

The safety of your home requires your attention. Taking proper home security measures has become critical in the face of rising burglaries in the UK. The Office for National Statistics puts home burglaries in the UK at an average of 34 burglaries per hour, one occurring every 2 minutes.

Most new buyers factor in home security improvements in their purchase, according to Ben, a real...

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The home ‘improvements’ that actually reduce the value of your home

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has found that home cinemas, loft conversions, and solar panels are among the home improvements that actually reduce the sale income potential of a property by as much as £12,300.

The property market is proving to be more resilient that many experts thought. Prices aren’t dropping at the rate some projected despite the...

Homebuyers set to spend thousands on home improvements in 2022 property

Homebuyers set to spend thousands on home improvements in 2022

After a busy year for the UK property market, GetAgent.co.uk has revealed the New Year’s resolutions homebuyers are setting for their home and the improvements they’re planning to spend thousands on in the process.

Above and beyond the aspiration of owning our own property, we also like to make our house a home and for many, this means putting our own personal stamp on it. So it’s...

Home maintenance costs increase by as much as 17% across the UK

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed how the cost of maintaining our homes this winter is as much as 17% higher than it was this time last year.

Benham and Reeves analysed the average cost of maintaining a property which can include everything from cleaning the gutters, replacing broken roof tiles, fixing leaky...

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How to change your radiators and save money whilst they aren't in use this summer

Save over £130 this summer by replacing your radiator and following these tips

With June having provided us with our first glimpse of summer after a prolonged heatwave, the thought of turning our heating on and the costs that come with it is a long gone thought, but new advice is telling us now is the perfect time to make changes to your radiators.

The guidance comes from online...

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