Owning a home on a leasehold can be frustrating. You’ve got your flat with a diminishing lease and a long list of rules and charges, often overseen by a freeholder you never actually meet. And while disagreements can make things feel uneven, many freeholders would say they’re simply fulfilling the legal responsibilities the system expects Continue Reading…
If you have ever bought or sold a home in England and Wales, you probably have a war story. Offers that mean nothing. Timelines that stretch on. A “small” issue that turns into a full chain wobble. The government is consulting on changes to the home buying and selling process, with a clear aim: reduce Continue Reading…
Everyone talks about house prices. Fewer people talk about the bit where you agree a price, tell your family, start packing boxes… and then the whole thing collapses. So, what percentage of UK property deals fall through? Research quoted for 2025 puts the fall-through rate at 23.8% (303,551 deals), up from 23.3% in 2024.That is Continue Reading…
UK rental prices finally showed signs of cooling at the end of 2025, offering a little breathing space for tenants. That said, the wider picture suggests rents are still edging upwards, just at a slower and more measured pace. According to Rightmove’s latest Rental Price Tracker, the average advertised rent outside London fell by 1.1% Continue Reading…
For all the noise about a so-called landlord exodus, the latest mortgage data tells a calmer, more nuanced story. It doesn’t appear that UK landlords are vanishing en masse. Instead, many appear to be adjusting their approach as the buy-to-let market changes shape. Figures from UK Finance show that buy-to-let mortgages are quietly bouncing back. Continue Reading…
And why reviewing your cyber‑risk management isn’t optional anymore Cybersecurity used to feel like something that only large corporations needed to worry about. But today, small and medium‑sized businesses are just as exposed—and, in many cases, more vulnerable because attackers know SMEs often lack the resources to respond effectively. Recent industry research shows that nearly three‑quarters of Continue Reading…
The proposed EV per mile tax UK drivers are set to face from 2028 is already changing minds. According to new research from AutoTrader, nearly half of motorists considering an electric car say the announcement has made them rethink their plans. That is awkward timing for a government still publicly committed to accelerating electric vehicle Continue Reading…
When people talk about cyberattacks, the focus often lands on stolen data or ransom demands. What tends to get overlooked is the quieter damage. Lost production. Missed sales. Supply chains grinding to a halt. The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack is a sharp reminder of how quickly digital disruption can turn into a multi-billion-pound commercial problem. Continue Reading…
The stamp duty surcharge has quietly become one of the Treasury’s most reliable money makers. New figures show that higher charges on landlords and second-home owners pulled in almost £900 million more in a single year, even though house prices barely moved. For anyone watching UK property tax creep steadily upwards, this feels less like Continue Reading…
If as a property investor last year’s housing market felt like stop start traffic, you weren’t imagining it. Budget uncertainty, high interest rates and nervous buyers made for a bumpy ride. Heading into 2026, things look calmer, but not exactly plain sailing either. These housing market predictions for 2026 UK point to a market that Continue Reading…
