Staging your home for a new year sale
If your 2026 plans include moving house, then getting your property on the market as soon as possible could be top of your New Year resolutions. Preparations should start now, even if you don’t plan to market your property in earnest until after Christmas is done and dusted. Get your listing ready It’s worth getting […]
Year-end rental checklist: Preparing your property for a smooth new year
With 2026 almost upon us, landlords have much to do. The Renters’ Rights Act implementation will begin in earnest from May 1, so getting your house in order now will at least mean one thing off your checklist of things to do. Check your property is winter-ready with an end-of-year inspection An end-of-year inspection will […]
Market Pulse: What the October numbers mean for pricing
A high supply of properties continues to impact the price of homes, according to the latest house price indices out this month. This means that competitive pricing continues to be the quickest way to secure a sale, particularly as nervousness around autumn budget announcements at the end of November increases. Rightmove’s latest house price index […]
Section 21 today vs. what’s coming
With the Renters’ Rights Bill voted through by MPs on October 22 with only a handful of minor Lords amendments agreed to, the bill is heading for Royal Assent almost unchanged from its original presentation. And that means that one of its most fundamental changes – the abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions – remains […]
September rental ‘bounce’ or gentle slowdown? What the latest 2025 data really says
September traditionally brings a rental bounce as the market picks up again after the distraction of summer, but what does the latest data indicate for this year for agents and landlords? Lower demand and increased supply Rental demand is falling as lower interest and mortgage rates enable more renters to transition into first-time buyers. Zoopla […]
Material Information: The 2025 listing essentials buyers expect to see
The definition of material information with regard to a property sale has long been somewhat of a grey area. Traditionally, it’s been defined as the basic information that a buyer needs to know when considering a purchase. The concept is that having all the information about a property to hand means a buyer can make […]
Data-driven lets: How market analytics will help set rent price
Within the Renters’ Rights Bill is a clause that tightens rules on setting and increasing rents, with landlords required to set rents in line with the rest of the local market. Tenants, meanwhile, will have a greater ability to challenge what they believe are unreasonable rent increases once the bill comes into effect. With rent […]
Lock it in: Understanding the risk of waiting for better rates
Planning to buy or remortgage a property in the near future? If so, it’s likely you’ve been keeping a close eye on interest rates and mortgage rates to see if playing a waiting game might work for you. Since August last year, when the Monetary Policy Committee began cutting the base rate, 1.25 percentage points […]
Landlord legals – new rules to watch out for
Life as a landlord has always involved keeping on top of legal obligations to ensure compliance, avoid fines and prosecution and minimise the risk of tenant disputes. But with new regulations coming in for 2025 and beyond, understanding exactly what new legal responsibilities you will face is vital, especially since responsibilities and rights are changing […]
Sellers – why the lower offer might be the smart one
Receiving an offer on your property is an exciting moment that can quickly be spoiled if it’s below what you were expecting. Alternatively, you might have been lucky enough to have multiple offers and think you can simply dismiss the lowest. But can you really afford to do that? When looking at the price offered […]