4th September 2025 Conveyancing costs remain largely stable in Q2 2025 The average conveyancing cost for a combined sale and purchase currently stands at £2,435, up 2.3% year on year.
4th September 2025 First-time buyer lending rebounds while FCA debates rule easing Lending to first-time buyers grew 14% annually in June; movers up 8%.
3rd September 2025 Families paying above asking prices to move into school catchments A new study has found that just under a third of parents moved home specifically to live in a school catchment area.
3rd September 2025 Mind the gap: Why deposit size matters more than ever for UK buyers The average deposit for a first-time buyer now exceeds £60,000, according to UK Finance.
2nd September 2025 How buyers and sellers can speed up conveyancing delays Nearly 1 in 3 property sales collapse due to delays or complications in the conveyancing process.
2nd September 2025 Climate risk concerns reshape UK property decisions Heat stress and energy performance have overtaken flooding as leading buyer concerns.
1st September 2025 Mayor’s consultation signals shift on London’s housing needs Philip Allin, director, Boyer (London) argues why the Mayor’s recently published consultation is a necessary moment of clarity for London.
1st September 2025 Property tax ‘trial balloons’ add to financial market jitters Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, examines how rumours of sweeping property tax reforms are rippling through the housing market and bond markets, shaping...
1st September 2025 House price growth softens to 2.1% in August: Nationwide Affordability and mortgage costs continue to weigh on the housing market, remaining a major barrier for borrowers.
28th August 2025 Property market gaining momentum as sellers return New listings climbed by 15.1% between the first and second quarters of 2025.