Across England and Wales, there have been just shy of 2,500 homes repossessed over the last year with an estimated market value of £426m - and that’s just their value as a repossession, not their value if sold in the current market.

Who doesn't love a good tree? Across England, it is estimated that 15.1 million trees were planted between 2010-2018, with the areas where more trees have been planted actually home to far more affordable property values.

When it comes to buying residential property, homebuyers divide into two camps: those who prefer the modern comforts of a new-build home and those who adore old houses. Of course, there are many obvious advantages to purchasing a brand new home but if it’s architectural character and a sense of history you’re after, period properties are hard to be

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will rise by about £700 a year in April; National Insurance tax expected to jump to 1.25 percent, and inflation to climb above seven percent this year.

Agents and landlords are in for a big challenge with a record-breaking 11 new schemes being introduced across seven different local authorities in April, with eight starting on the first day of the month.

Lettings agency Galbraith reports that landlords are now returning to the residential lets sector from holiday lets after several years without market growth.

The Chartered Institute of Housing says it’s concerned about the rapidly rising gas and home heating oil prices and the impact on tenants and homeowners.

Buy to let landlords are increasingly targeting smaller, secondary towns and cities rather than big urban centres.

The government’s Levelling Up Home Building Fund is unlikely to provide enough funding to provide loans to all of the nation’s small and medium-sized developers, according to research from Sirius Property Finance.

Parents are twice as likely to choose a home based on a desirable school catchment area than an area with low crime, according to new research.

Across the country, there is a growing awareness of the concept of achieving water neutrality. In certain areas, this is creating a significant barrier to the delivery of new development.

The housing market continues to defy the prevailing winds impacting household budgets.