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The government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law, promising to cut red tape and speed up the construction of tens of thousands of homes. The move is a cornerstone of the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new…

Simon Leadbetter The final instalment of The Voice of the Agent 2025 has been published, highlighting a clear divide in confidence between sales and lettings professionals as the property sector looks ahead to 2026 amid a cautious Budget and modest…

David Sandeman National property auction activity improved in November, with sales and values both higher than a year earlier. The number of lots sold rose by 17.8% year on year, while total funds raised increased by 16.3%, according to the…

Waterhouse Farm, Devon, exchanged in December Strutt & Parker’s National Country House Department has reported a strong start to December, with the total value of properties going under offer around 45% higher than the same period in 2024 and more…

Despite budget speculation weighing on sales agreed in the final quarter of last year, the housing market is set for its strongest year in three years. Zoopla’s latest House Price Index shows home moves will rise by 9% in 2025,…

Derbyshire, Melton and Oldham recorded the strongest annual house price growth over the past year, according to the latest market analysis from eXp UK. The research examined year-on-year house price changes across UK local authorities and found that, despite economic…

Wentworth, a London-based letting agency, has relaunched as Wextons, shifting its focus towards guaranteed rental and fully managed property services for private landlords across East London. The agency, which has operated in Tower Hamlets since 2006, has rebranded alongside the…

In this week’s UK Property Market Stats Show, for the week ending Sunday 14 December 2025, I’m joined by Adam Lawrence, founder of Propenomix, to break down the latest data from the UK housing market. We also take a closer…

Nathan Emerson Zoopla’s latest House Price Index shows the housing market is on track for its busiest year since 2022, with 9% more homes expected to change hands in 2025. But buyers should not expect big price hikes – house…

The Bank of England cut interest rates today, providing some relief for borrowers ahead of Christmas. The decision to bring the the cost of borrowing down to its lowest level in nearly three years was announced at midday by the Bank…