Home improvement boom expected following record-breaking 2021

Home improvement boom expected following record-breaking 2021

2021 has been one of the busiest years on record for the UK property market. And naturally, beyond the aspiration of owning our own property, we also like to make our house a home and put our own personal stamp on it.

GetAgent.co.uk has revealed the New Year’s resolutions homebuyers are setting for their homes and the improvements they’re planning to spend thousands on in the process.
According to the research, 69% of homebuyers to have purchased a property in the last six months have plans to improve their property, with 52% planning minor aesthetic improvements while 17% are going the whole hog with major changes such as an extension. To continue reading, please Click Here


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January 2026 showed a market regaining momentum. Across much of the UK, sales agreed are running ahead of two years ago, led by the Midlands and East. Scotland and Wales are also strengthening. London remains mixed, and Northern Ireland softer. This is not a boom, but a steady, broad based rebuild driven by realistic pricing.

Searching for the right home can be overwhelming. Use this practical checklist to stay organised, confident and ready to act when the right property appears.

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After a subdued end to 2025, the first quarter of 2026 has quietly rebuilt confidence in the housing market. March may be the strategic launch point sellers have been waiting for.