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Scottish portal ESPC, which covers Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, has published its House Price Report: May – July 2025, with increases in valuations, selling prices and sales volumes leading to an optimistic outlook for the rest of…

TSB commissioned a survey of over 1,000 first-time buyers (FTBs) who had bought a property in the past year and found that 80% of them had moved back in with their parents in order to save money for their deposit.…

Rent and mortgage spending rose by 5.2% year-on-year in July, while utility spending climbed 2.7%, according to Barclays Property Insights. As living costs continue to rise, renters are experiencing a disproportionate squeeze on their disposable income compared to homeowners, resulting…

The latest episode of Pass the Syrup is out now, and it’s probably the most ridiculous and revealing one yet. Host Ben Madden returns with co-host Elis Malizi and a sharp line-up of guests from across the industry. What follows…

The Property Franchise Group PLC has published its trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2025, reporting a marked upturn in sales activity and revenue increases. The Group has delivered strong organic growth across its three divisions in…

Fergus Wilson, once known as Britain’s biggest buy-to-let landlord, has been left with a £60,000 repair bill after three of his former rental properties were turned into cannabis farms by drug dealers. The 76-year-old, who at his peak owned nearly…

Sean Hooker A leading voice in the redress sector has raised serious concerns about the future of the private rental market once the Renters Rights Bill comes into force this autumn. Sean Hooker, head of redress at the Property Redress…

Paul Smith It’s no longer a question of whether video drives sales in estate agency – it’s fast becoming the frontline of how estate agents engage, differentiate, and convert. These days, buyers are far more likely to scroll before they…

Chris Webb Two agents. Same town. Same market conditions. Similar fees. One’s booking valuations every day. The other’s still just hoping the phone will ring. So what’s the difference? It’s not luck. It’s not some secret portal lead. It’s how…