This superbly presented 4-bed detached family home in Attleborough offers modern, comfortable living. Including dual-aspect lounge with ornamental fireplace, versatile dining/study, spacious kitchen/breakfast room with twin doors to the garden, dual-aspect master with en suite, family bathroom, garage, driveway, and enclosed rear garden.

Private renting has grown across every UK region over the last 40 years, but the scale and pace are often misunderstood. This graphic shows how uneven that growth has been, shaped largely by the decline in social housing. Understanding this shift helps explain today’s housing balance and the choices ahead.

A new £2m-plus home surcharge is billed as progressive, but its impact falls mainly on London and the South East, where many owners now face an annual bill from 2028. Critics warn it punishes long-term residents, cools the prime market and deepens regional divides, even as households weigh downsizing. Many fear a new cliff edge at £2m too.

If you want to move in 2026, positioning yourself as a serious buyer is essential. Here’s how to put yourself ahead of the competition and be taken seriously by sellers.