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Oct 9, 2025 What Happens After You Accept an Offer on Your Home?

Accepting an offer is an exciting milestone — but it’s just the beginning of the journey. Here’s what typically happens next and how to keep your move on track. 1️⃣ Instruct a Solicitor or Conveyance

Oct 2, 2025 What Does ‘Chain-Free’ Really Mean – And Why Buyers Love It

If you’ve been searching for a property, chances are you’ve come across the phrase “chain-free”. But what does it actually mean, and why is it such a big selling point in today’s market? What does

Sep 25, 2025 Upcoming Changes for Landlords: Making Tax Digital

From April 2026, landlords will start to be brought into HMRC’s new Making Tax Digital (MTD) system. This is a major change to how rental income is reported and will affect thousands of landlords acro

Sep 18, 2025 Interest Rate Update & What It Means for the Property Market

The Bank of England has today decided to hold its Bank Rate at 4.00%, with the Monetary Policy Committee voting 7-2 in favour of maintaining the status quo. Why they held Inflation remains s

Sep 11, 2025 How Energy Efficiency Is Affecting Property Prices

Energy bills, climate concerns, and stricter regulations have made energy efficiency a major factor in the UK housing market. Whether you’re selling or letting, your property’s Energy Performance Cert

Sep 4, 2025 5 Small Home Improvements That Add Big Value (Under £1,000)

You don’t need a full renovation to increase the value of your home. Small, well-chosen improvements can make your property look cared for, appeal to more buyers and often deliver a return well above

Aug 28, 2025 Why the market wakes up in September (and why sellers should care)

Every year the UK housing market takes a breather in August — families are away, viewings fall and asking prices often ease — then activity typically picks back up as schools restart and buyers get se

Aug 21, 2025 Could stamp duty be scrapped? What Rachel Reeves’ rethink means for buyers, sellers and investors

Reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring a major shake-up of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) — potentially removing the current transactional stamp duty for many buyers and replacing it with a