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BoE Base Rate 3.75% 2yr Fixed Mortgage 6.6% 5yr Fixed Mortgage 4.79% UK Avg House Price £272,188 Annual Price Change +2% House Price Index 104.3 CPI Inflation 2.9%
BoE Base Rate 3.75% 2yr Fixed Mortgage 6.6% 5yr Fixed Mortgage 4.79% UK Avg House Price £272,188 Annual Price Change +2% House Price Index 104.3 CPI Inflation 2.9%
Building safety funds arrive, but expertise is the real bottleneck
Housing Policy

Building safety funds arrive, but expertise is the real bottleneck

New government money for low-rise building remediation signals progress, but homeowners and buyers should know the real constraint isn't cash—it's the people needed to assess and fix the problems.

Bristol's green energy experiment shows what sustainable property events could look like
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Bristol's green energy experiment shows what sustainable property events could look like

A Bristol festival powered by hydrogen and renewable batteries marks a world-first. What it reveals about the future of event infrastructure and regional investment.

Scotland's housing shortage leaves buyers and sellers in limbo
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Scotland's housing shortage leaves buyers and sellers in limbo

A hundred days into Scotland's new government and there's still no clear strategy to tackle the nation's housing emergency. Here's what that means for you.

New towns need new money: what private investment means for house prices
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New towns need new money: what private investment means for house prices

The government is exploring private investment models to build seven new towns. Here's what that could mean for property values and your local market.

How tax rises could reshape your property plans in 2026
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How tax rises could reshape your property plans in 2026

Economists expect significant tax changes in October's Budget. Here's what homeowners and buyers need to know about the likely impacts on your property decisions.

Why rural villages stay empty: the housing fix that starts with listening
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Why rural villages stay empty: the housing fix that starts with listening

Rural house prices have jumped 29% in five years. One approach to solving the shortage focuses on what communities actually need—not what developers want to build.

Social housing staff worry about heat as much as damp now
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Social housing staff worry about heat as much as damp now

Rising temperatures are becoming a major health concern for social housing residents, with one in ten staff now flagging excessive heat as their top worry.

Wales faces homelessness surge: what it means for property supply
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Wales faces homelessness surge: what it means for property supply

New figures reveal over 12,000 homelessness presentations in Wales annually. We examine how the crisis impacts housing availability and what it means for buyers and sellers.

How Australia's renewable energy gamble could reshape UK industrial property
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How Australia's renewable energy gamble could reshape UK industrial property

A $2.5bn Australian government subsidy to shift manufacturing to clean energy raises questions about how the UK's industrial heartlands will compete for investment.

Your housing provider's cyber security gap could affect your rent
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Your housing provider's cyber security gap could affect your rent

New cyber resilience rules will reshape how housing providers protect tenant data and services. Here's what homeowners should know.

Housing Policy

Climate policy and your property: the North Sea decisions ahead

UK government decisions on North Sea oil extraction could reshape energy costs, property values and regional economies. Here's what homeowners need to know.

Apartment buildings are locking out hard-of-hearing residents
Housing Policy

Apartment buildings are locking out hard-of-hearing residents

One in three UK adults have hearing loss, yet many new apartment blocks use audio-only intercoms. What this means for buyers and renters.

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