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Recent guides
The latest articles on buying, selling, and maintaining property in the UK.
What a 20-minute viewing actually tells you
What you can assess in a short viewing — and what genuinely needs a second visit.
UK conveyancing explained: why it takes so long
Why the average sale takes 20 weeks and the steps you can push to speed up.
What price per square foot actually tells you
How to use PSF data correctly — and the three mistakes that make it misleading.
The viewing checklist that could save you £10,000
What to look at, ask, and photograph. The checklist agents hope you never bring.
What a green EPC rating does to property value
How much an EPC A or B adds to asking price — and when it’s already priced in.
Second stepper properties: 2026’s best value?
Why the £300k–£500k middle market may offer the best value right now.
UK house price growth by region in 2026
Where values are rising, where they’re falling, and by how much.
Mortgage valuation vs home survey
The difference that costs buyers money when they confuse the two.
UK housing market: demand vs sales gap
Why fewer buyers doesn’t always mean fewer sales — and what 2026 data shows.
The annual home maintenance checklist
The seasonal checks that stop small problems becoming four-figure repairs.
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