With lower house prices and fast trains. We look at the UK’s best commuter towns, where value meets convenience. The UK’s best commuter towns offer house prices up to 61% lower than the nearest city, within an hour travel by train Near Newcastle, Shildon is the most affordable commuter town with £73,800 on average house […]
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Considering becoming a landlord? One strategy for investment is to focus on higher yielding markets. Here are the top investor hotspots in the UK. If you’re looking for a buy-to-let property, rental yield can help you decide if the cost of the property is worth the potential rental income Gross rental yields have increased in
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We look at why some homes are getting stuck without a buyer and the key things successful sellers are doing right in 2026. 44% of UK homes listed for sale in the past 3 years failed to sell Overambitious and unrealistic pricing is the biggest reason homes remain unsold Under-35s are more likely to overprice
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The Renters’ Rights Act will affect renters, landlords and the future of lettings, with major changes, from the end of ‘no fault’ evictions to rent rises and pet requests. Most reforms will take place on 1 May 2026. Tenants will have new rights and better protection. Rent increases will be limited to once a year
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2026 could be the most cost effective it has ever been to get solar panels Millions of homeowners are using government VAT initiatives to cut the cost of Solar Panels Thousands of homes get free electricity year round and earn up to £160/year by selling extra power back to the grid Next-gen solar panels work
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If buy to let homes are becoming evermore unavailable, where are people going to live? Technology has made many peoples attention spans and need for gratification shorter, from children to adults alike, patience is very much a virtue. Everyone chases higher cash-flow, riskier strategies to attain their aims quicker. Everyone wants a high return. Who
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The rental market is moving back towards balance as supply improves and demand eases. For renters, you can expect more choice of homes and slower rent increases than in recent years. The rental market is moving towards better balance as demand weakens and supply improves. Competition for homes is easing, with enquiries per property falling
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Putting your home on the market is rarely quick and simple. For many sellers, it can take far longer than expected. In 2025, the average time to sell a listed property ranged from between 59 and 77 days, according to the latest Rightmove data. The good news, though, is that now might be an excellent time
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Retailer said ‘fundamental shift in economic conditions’ made it hard for financial partner Aberdeen to raise funds The John Lewis Partnership is pulling out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 residential rental homes for rent in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing amid a “cautious property market”. The retailer, which owns Waitrose supermarkets and John Lewis department
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Upsizers have returned to the housing market and reached their highest market share in almost five years during the first three months of 2026. First quarter data from reallymoving shows that 70.3% of movers who are buying and selling a property so far in Q1 2026 are upsizing – defined as buying a more expensive
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