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The latest ONS Household Finance Survey reveals that private renting is a steady housing choice across all income levels. With 19.9% of low earners and 14.6% of top earners renting privately, the sector demonstrates its dual role - providing essential housing for some and flexibility for others. Meanwhile, social renting and mortgaged ownership show far greater variation by income, underscoring the PRS’s unique stability in the UK housing mix.

Understated, timeless and very much in vogue, the Cotswold interior is what’s grabbing our attention. The area, which sits across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire, is known for its limestone cottages, rolling hills and celebrity residents. 

The BR6 housing market continues to show resilience in 2025, with average prices rising 5.7% year-on-year to £566,572 despite a slight slowdown in transactions. Detached homes remain highly sought-after, and strong buyer interest continues to underpin steady demand.

Buying and selling property may radically change in the next four years, and you have the opportunity to shape the future. The Government has announced a 12 week consultation on a wide range of proposed reforms, with the general public from across the UK invited to contribute their views.

The festive period is approaching fast, and sellers hoping to move before the holiday break need to act quickly. With the average home taking 63 days to secure a buyer, the clock is ticking. The key to moving faster lies in setting the right price from the outset.  In this article we explain how realistic pricing and efficient progress through the process can make all the difference.

The mortgage market has been tested by political upheaval and economic jitters, yet it continues to stand firm. Approvals remain steady, rates are holding, and borrowers are adapting to the new normal. While high-end buyers may pause ahead of the autumn Budget, the overall market remains remarkably resilient, showing that stability can still be found in uncertain times.

September 2025 wasn’t straightforward. Rumours of a change to stamp duty and a looming Autumn Budget slightly muted the market. Serious buyers and sellers, however, remained determined to make their move. 

According to interior designer Abigail Ahern, every room in the home needs nine sources of light. While nine may be a bit excessive, there are valuable lessons to be learnt from the interior design world.

Climbing up the property ladder might be a thing of the past if new analysis is correct. The latest Barclays Property Insights report reveals an increasing number of first-time buyers are bypassing the bottom two rungs of the property ladder and debuting with unexpectedly big homes.

Compared with three months ago, the UK housing market has shifted gear. More homes are available, buyers are taking the driver’s seat, and expectations for price growth have cooled. Transaction levels remain steady, and while economic headwinds are creating caution, the fundamentals of demand remain resilient.

As we look ahead to the final quarter of the year, all eyes will be on the Autumn Budget and the Bank of England. Clarity on taxation and interest rates will shape sentiment as much as the usual seasonal slowdown.

For now, the message is balance. The market is neither booming nor busting – it is adjusting. For those who understand the new dynamics and act accordingly, opportunities remain.

What do you do when the car’s not the star? That’s the question after new research by Aviva revealed more than 1 in 4 UK garage owners don’t use the space to park their car. From not being able to open the doors and a car that’s just too big for the space, to finding it difficult to park inside and a fear of damaging the vehicle, it appears garages are not serving their intended purpose.

September is one of the peak months for buying and selling property, with those who have delayed finding a new home starting to look in line with the new school year….and a new season.