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How Wimbledon property compares to other Grand Slam locations
The latest research from Benham and Reeves has revealed that property values in Wimbledon, home to the Wimbledon serves up more subdued house price growth than fellow Grand Slam locations The latest research from Benham and Reeves has revealed that property values in Wimbledon, home to the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, have fallen by…
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Interest rates matter, but asking price is still what sells a home
Homes priced right first time find a buyer in around five weeks, while overpriced homes take three months longer, and new LRG research shows what buyers are looking for. The Bank of England’s latest decision to hold interest rates is welcome news for buyers and sellers, providing greater stability and confidence for those considering a…
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Three-bedroom homes dominate Britain’s quick-sale market
The latest industry insight from the House Buyer Bureau reveals that the East and West Midlands are Britain’s quick sale hotspots, with three-bedroom homes proving the most common property type when it comes to quick-sale activity. House Buyer Bureau’s internal data* shows that in 2025 the company had contact with, and made a firm offer…
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Breaking Property News 24/6/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Bradley Lay Warns industry must build for resilience following Keir Starmer’s resignation Construction entrepreneur and TrueNorth Capital Group founder Bradley Lay has warned that political uncertainty following the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer will create fresh challenges for UK construction firms already…
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£3bn tenant deposit shake-up on the cards
Tenant deposit money could be affected by plans to abolish insured deposit schemes The latest research from The Letting Partnership has revealed that more than £3bn worth of tenant deposits are currently protected via insured tenancy deposit schemes across England and Wales, highlighting the scale of the transition facing the lettings sector should the…
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Brexit housing market winners and losers
England can’t keep pace with the other home nations And the south of England falls well behind the north The latest research from Yopa has revealed a stark regional divide in house price growth since the Brexit referendum (June 23rd 2016), with Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and northern England recording some of the strongest…
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The Rental Market is Rebalancing
But 78% of Tenants Still Can’t Find What They’re Looking For Nine in ten landlords believe the balance of power in the rental market has shifted in favour of tenants over the last two years – yet a quarter of tenants still feel landlords hold the upper hand, according to new research from LRG. The…
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A fifth of Gen Z would move 25 miles or more for affordable housing
Price is the top priority listed by Gen Z for finding a home (24 per cent), with location the aspect most compromised for affordability (21 per cent) Barclays Mortgage data shows the average deposit fell -16.4 per cent year-on-year in May, however it remains the top barrier to homeownership reported by renters Nine in 10…
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Can AI-powered search platform push out Rightmove for renters?
Boss of global architecture firm takes on Rightmove with AI-powered search platform where renters describe where they want to live An AI-powered start-up launched by the former boss of a major architecture business wants to disrupt the duopoly of Rightmove and Zoopla by enabling renters to find homes by using normal everyday language – as…
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Midlands sees largest property management fees increase
The latest research from Rushbrook & Rathbone has found that property management fees in the Midlands have increased by an estimated 53.9% over the past decade, the fastest rate of growth across England’s regions, highlighting a widening divide in costs between the North, Midlands, and South. The research analysed average rental values across England’s regions…
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Continued season momentum with applicant demand up for lettings
Foxtons Lettings Market Index – May 2026 Continued season momentum with applicant demand up month on month and supply increasing. The season’s momentum carried on undeterred. Applicant demand climbed sharply month on month, supply held ahead of last year and the market stayed balanced through it all. Competition eased compared with last year, with…
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Breaking Property News 22/6/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Eco Approach Collaborate with Leading UK Buy-to-Let Lender The Mortgage Works to Deliver Free Energy Assessments for Landlords Ahead of 2030 Deadline. Eco Approach selected as the expert retrofit partner for a major new energy efficiency pilot. Initiative addresses critical knowledge gap, with 67% of UK…
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How to secure a rented home if you used to pay rent up front
One change that has come into effect under the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) is that landlords may no longer accept more than one month’s rent in advance of a tenancy beginning. Previously, there was no limit to how much rent tenants could pay up front to secure a property, which was particularly helpful in certain…
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Whoever Leads Britain Next Must Focus on Growth, Housing and Opportunity
Neil Louth – Group Executive Director, LRG and CEO, Acorn Group From my perspective, the question is less about who occupies Number 10 and more about what they do once they get there. Whether it is Sir Keir Starmer continuing in office, Andy Burnham emerging as a future challenger, or someone else entirely, the next…
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Biggest Shake-up of Home Buying in Decades
Families and first-time buyers set to save time, money, and stress under major changes to the homebuying process – supporting the next generation and those locked out by a slow and unfair system New sales packs to ensure buyers have the information they need upfront, earlier binding agreements, and digital tools will halve the number…
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