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August delivered some fantastic holiday weather but did the property market sizzle like the summer? There were certainly good things to report from the mortgage market. Moneyfacts said the average two-year, fixed mortgage rate dropped below 5% for the first time in three years. The new average rate of 4.99% is great news for those who like the certainty of a regular repayment amount. 

Books have long been used to display how cultured, educated and well-read someone is but have you given much thought to how your reading material may impress home buyers?

Landlords in England and Scotland are being urged to check the expiration date on their Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR), with many due to run out this year.

In July, the Chancellor told a summit of financial leaders she was improving the prospects of first-time buyers and lower income property purchasers. Collectively known as the ‘Leeds Reforms’, Rachel Reeves outlined three key announcements that would boost the morale of borrowers across the UK.

High summer has arrived but is the UK property market running hot? After digesting the latest round of reports, the verdict is we’re in a stable period. The absence of drastic highs and lows seen in previous years is great news for home movers.

If you have grand plans but a more modest budget, purchasing a property with improvement potential is a great idea. According to Rightmove, ‘doer-up’ properties are 12% cheaper than homes on the market that don’t need renovating. 

Would it surprise you to know, the younger you are, the more likely it is you want to become a landlord? The desire was confirmed by a new survey, conducted by Opinium on behalf of Market Financial Solutions.

Do you purchase property with one eye on adding value and potentially selling on for a profit? If so, you may be wondering whether that’s still achievable in 2025. 

Pattern drenching is the trend interior experts can’t stop talking about. It takes the colour drenching movement and adds motifs into the mix for a heady dose of maximalism. 

It certainly was a flaming June but did the property market also run hot? We have digested the information and figures published in the month. Here’s the current state of play as we head into the second half of 2025. 

Despite it being the biggest shake up of the private rental sector since the Housing Act 1988, it’s a case of blissful ignorance for many tenants. The lack of awareness was uncovered by research consultancy, Pegasus Insight, who found just 32% of tenants were ‘fully aware’ or ‘mostly aware’ of the contents of the Renter's Rights Bill.

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of buying a property – especially if it’s your first home – but there are some important details you should take time to consider. The ownership structure is one of them. Go into this ill-informed and it’s a decision that could come back to haunt you – literally!