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When it comes to fashionable places to live in the UK, one current location is having its moment: the Cotswolds. This designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty sits between Bath, Cheltenham, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, covering 790 square miles.
The Government has just launched two consultations on how it could change the property buying and selling process in England and Wales. It has acknowledged that the process is too slow, too costly and too fragile.
September marked a return to our normal routines after the summer break. Were our minds refocused on finding a new home? How have values changed? Here’s a summary of the property market as we head into the last third of 2025.
The significance of the 22nd September probably escaped your notice but you may already be feeling its effects. It’s the date the Autumn Equinox fell this year and from now until the Spring Equinox, nights will be longer than days.
New analysis has revealed an interesting shift in the purchasing habits of first-time buyers. Instead of buying a traditional starter home – a studio, a one-bedroom flat or a small terraced house – Barclays found a third of first-timer purchases are semi-detached homes.
Earlier this year, Aviva published the results of its survey on how we use our garages. Of those UK garage owners questioned, 28% said they hardly ever used their garage to park their car.
And just like that, the seasons have changed. Meteorological summer officially ended on 31st August and wet, windy weather moved in without hesitation. While we’re keeping everything crossed for a return to calmer, drier conditions, there’s no escaping that autumn is here.
As the leaves start to turn and the evenings draw in, autumn is the perfect time to refresh your home decor.
As summer draws to a close and the autumn begins, the Norfolk property market is entering a new phase.
Over the years there have been a number of ‘light touches’ touted as a way to impress potential property buyers. The aroma of freshly baked bread and brewing coffee? Great for making your property feel homely and masking less attractive whiffs. A neatly-folded pile of clean, fluffy towels in the bathroom? An easy way to give off five-star hotel vibes. Fresh flowers and a fully-stocked fruit bowl? They draw attention away from less desirable areas and add colour to a drab space.
Keeping tenants safe is of paramount importance and there is legislation that ensures the UK’s privately rented homes are fit for habitation. An important milestone in England has brought one area of safety back into the spotlight.
Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest and most exciting milestones. But let’s face it, it can also feel a bit daunting when you’re not sure where to start.
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