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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The average loan-to-value (LTV) on mortgaged homes across the UK has fallen to 59%, down from around 70% in 2012, research suggests. Analysis by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) said this highlights the structurally lower leverage of today’s housing market. 📉 Mortgage Leverage & Equity Average UK loan-to-value (LTV) has fallen to 59% (from
Every wondered how much you could save on energy bills with a new build? We actually covered this in February 2023, where we looked how much you could save buying a new build or upgrading your existing home. However with energy price changes and government grants the benefits are not always that simple. New builds
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The Government yesterday confirmed plans to cap ground rents at £250 per year but homeowners will need to wait until late 2028. The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill was published in Parliament yesterday, stating that ground rents will be capped at £250 per year before being reduced to a peppercorn after 40 years. The draft Bill
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More than 400 homes are set to be built on green belt land despite concerns about drainage and the loss of protected Essex countryside. Developer Mulberry Strategic Land (MSL) has been given the go ahead for the development on 54 acres (22 hectares) of land to the north of Southend Road in Corringham, Thurrock. Thurrock
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