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How to Make Real Estate Power Moves in 2025

As we approach the last quarter of 2025, the UK property market continues to evolve, influenced by interest rate shifts, changing buyer preferences, and broader economic factors. In such a dynamic environment, navigating the market on your own can feel overwhelming—especially in sought-after areas like Canterbury.

Whether you're planning to buy, sell, or invest, estate agents in Canterbury...

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Ultimate Guide for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying a house for the first time is such an exciting step in your life, but we understand it can also be quite daunting. You might wonder, where do I even start? To help you on this journey, we have created a guide to help you understand the important steps and factors to consider.

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Removing red tape for SME housebuilders could be the key if Labour are to solve the housing crisis

The latest analysis by specialist property lending experts, Rangewell , has revealed how red tape requirements have continued to restrict SME housebuilders when it comes to their ability to new homes and how incentivising them could help Labour reach its ambitious target of 370,000 new homes a year.

Last week, Labour announced that it was increasing its already ambitious target of...

Why Today's First-Time Buyers Won't Be Mortgage-Free Until They're 63+

Online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages analysed their internal mortgage data and uncovered that the average first-time buyer in the UK is 33 years and 8 months old when they purchase their first home.

With an average mortgage term of 30 years, this means that the average first-time buyer won't pay off their mortgages until they're 63 years and 8 months old.

However, the age...

Leaders Romans Group Acquires Dragonfly Lettings Marking LRG's Expansion in the Norwich Market

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) announces the acquisition of Dragonfly Lettings, a well-established lettings business located in Cringleford, Norwich. This acquisition marks a significant step in LRG’s strategy to enhance its presence in the Norwich area.

Dragonfly Lettings has been a cornerstone in the local market since its inception in 2017, when Glen Hammond merged the lettings...

£21bn worth of holiday homes in England and Wales as Cornwall ranks top

The latest research from estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , reveals that there is an estimated £21.4 billion worth of holiday homes in England & Wales with the South West alone home to as many as 20,000 holiday homes.

Barrows and Forrester analysed the number of holiday homes currently found across England and Wales, where the majority of them are located, and how...

The front door colours to avoid when looking to attract a buyer

Research by Nested , the modern estate agent, reveals that the traditional brown front door has fallen drastically out of favour, as 50% of homebuyers admit that the colour of a front door will influence their decision to buy a home.

Front doors can play a central role in the overall aesthetic of a home. The material, era, and design features - from stained glass to heavy iron door...

High society summer events put hefty premiums of local house prices

Market analysis from eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents, reveals that homes located close to the sites of some of England's most popular summer social season events command a price premium of up to 97%.

The English summer is a busy time in the calendar of the country's high society, from the BBC Proms, to Henley Regatta, the Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Ascot and...

Brighton tops table of most sought-after seaside property hotspots

The latest research from digital property pack provider, Moverly , has revealed that the city of Brigthon is the nation's most sought-after seaside property hotspot, with an estimated £914.3m worth of property purchased over the last year.

Moverly analysed the cost and quantity of sales in seaside towns up and down the UK to reveal which has seen the highest total value of bricks and...

People living in these locations have the best chance of saving a house deposit the fastest

With mortgage rates skyrocketing the dream of owning a home may feel like a distant dream for many. However, new data has revealed that your location could also be impacting how attainable this dream is too.

A new study by Cala Homes looked at the median weekly salary in over 130 UK towns and cities and worked out how long it would take a single person to save for a 10% deposit for...

eXp UK signs with OnTheMarket

eXp UK , the platform for personal estate agents, has today announced that it has agreed to advertise with property portal OnTheMarket, a CoStar Group brand, in a move that will give both its agents and their sellers even greater exposure across the UK property market.

The agreement comes after OnTheMarket announced major progress against a number of key operational performance...

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