According to Zoopla, ‘Garden’ was the most popular search term throughout 2020 for both buyers and renters. The Property Academy Home Moving Trends Surveys 2020, analysed by Dataloft, found that for buyers and renters whose priorities had changed since the start of the pandemic, a garden had become more important to 67% of renters and 64% of buyers

With just over a week to go until the big day, the majority of UK homes should be looking pretty festive by now. Mine looks like a mashup of one of RuPaul's dresses and the set of Bladerunner thanks to the sudden explosion of colours and lights that hit you when you come in. Fancy. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

A new mural of a sneezing woman, titled "Aachoo!!", claimed by elusive street artist Banksy to be his latest work, has thrown the sale of the property on which it appears into doubt. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

Brokers are looking ahead to next year with optimism, after what’s been a challenging 2020, research from Masthaven Bank found. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

Sun is shining today In attleborough. Milo is making the most of it.

Brexit won’t destabilise the housing market as much was feared before the pandemic, said Kush Rawal, director of residential investment at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

In this short article we take a look at the percentage of property in the Private Rental Sector that are Suburban Houses

Milo is well on his way to getting his 5 a day. After spending all morning looking for the pen we eventually found it in Milo’s possession. Hopefully Martin isn’t looking for his bananas. 🤭🤭🤭🍌🍌#theguild #chooseaguildagent #proudguildmember #elfontheshelf

Albeit slightly historic, this morning's figures from the Land Registry paint a picture of a housing market that has certainly done more than just survive lockdown. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

Three quarters of UK pet owners treat their pets to a Christmas present, on average spending £25. With 51 million pets in the UK, the total spend could be as high as £956 million, the cost of 3,911 houses in the UK. Source: Dataloft, Cox and Cox, UKHPI

Allowing pets should be a natural part of providing a home for somebody, said property firm Apropos by DJ Alexander. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

In this three-minute read, we look at the key themes that emerged in the UK property market in 2020.