Living on a Valentine’s related road name could cause your heart to skip a beat if you’re looking to sell this year, with house prices sitting above the national average, rising by 20% in the last year alone.

Following a highly challenging period for the new-build sector, 2021 saw almost £6bn worth of new-build property purchased. The latest research from Unlatch, highlights which towns and cities in England and Wales saw the most action.

NHBC’s new UK home registrations reached 153,339 in 2021 - a 25% rise against the previous year, with those for the private sector increasing 42% on 2020 to 114,477.

Unfortunately, fall-throughs are commonplace in the UK housing market and It’s thought that one in ten property purchases fails before completion

Don’t let the heart rule the head when buying a house, is the advice from Scott Clay at specialist lender, Together, who has shared a few top tips for couples considering buying their first home together this year.

The government has issued new Right To Rent guidance for landlords.

Sometimes, all it takes is a smile or wave to make someone smile. It’s free, it’s polite and most of all, it’s kind.

According to Shawbrook Bank’s latest report, Confronting the EPC Challenge*, close to a quarter of landlords surveyed say that their properties have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or below.

Features often overlooked now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on buyers’ wish lists as the new energy price cap increases in April.

There’s been a huge rise in the amount of money contributed to the housing market by first time buyers.

Average asking prices in Britain have risen by 53 per cent over the past 10 years according to Rightmove.

At the beginning of 2021 the (then) housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced big plans to reform the legislation regarding Ground Rent across the entire industry without exceptions.