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The Renters’ Rights Bill recently attained Royal Assent and became the Renters’ Rights Act. We have since been inundated with queries from both tenants and landlords. To help you navigate the changes ahead, we have provided the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Advent’s timeless charm continues to captivate the UK, with nearly half of consumers planning to buy a calendar in 2025. While most households spend modestly, the market stretches from £5 chocolate treats to ultra-luxury creations - like Debbie Wingham’s £7.8 million masterpiece, worth 27 times the average UK home. Rooted in 19th-century Germany and embraced in Britain after WWII, the Advent calendar now blends nostalgia with modern indulgence, proving that some traditions evolve without losing their heart.

We can look back at November knowing some things stayed the same. Stamp duty, council tax bands A to E and a trio of taxes – corporation, inheritance and capital gains – were untouched in the Autumn Budget. That doesn’t mean the property market stood still.

The most hyped Budget in history? Perhaps but in spite of the speculation and expectancy, it was actually an Office for Budget Responsibility document leak an hour before the announcement that caused the biggest stir.

If you own a high value home in the BR6 post code area, or sit anywhere near the £2 million mark, the government’s proposed “mansion tax” could have a direct impact on your finances and future plans. Our latest article breaks down what the tax involves, how the thresholds work, and why a number of properties in BR6 may be affected based on current market activity. It also explores how the changes might influence prices, buyer behaviour and long-term decisions for homeowners. If you want a clear, no-nonsense explanation of what’s coming and what it could mean for you, the full article is well worth a read.

Birdnesting isn’t an entirely new concept. You could find this living arrangement on the fringe of mainstream property in the early 2000s. Yet with house prices (and rents, for that matter) staying at the higher end of affordability, birdnesting has ingrained itself deeper into society,

We’re on the cusp of perhaps the most important Budget of the decade and many landlords will be questioning where the Chancellor’s address will leave lettings, especially on the matter of income tax. This tax is applied to profits made by landlords who privately own their buy-to-lets.

Behind many of the smiling faces waving their children off through the school gates is an adult still recovering from the exhausting process that is choosing the best school and securing a place.

October was about laying foundations for future change. In fact, we can’t remember a month so heavy with reform and rumour. Here’s a recap of what happened and how it impacted the market.

Some homes don’t sell straight away - but that doesn’t mean their chance has passed. Properties that are withdrawn from the market and later reintroduced, known as “ghost listings,” are statistically far more likely to sell on their second appearance. Around 42% of homes that take a three-month break go on to find a buyer, compared with just 14.5% of those that remain continuously listed. This article explores why a short pause and a fresh relaunch can often breathe new life into a property sale.

Ensuring the renters listed on the tenancy agreement are the only people living in your property is an important part of protecting your asset but it’s the season for stowaways.

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.