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The first third of 2025 is over and April was full of surprises. The month was a time for stamp duty revisions and Stateside politics – both impacting local property markets. Let’s review the key statistics.

When Country Life magazine ran an article on the biggest property turn offs, we expected the usual suspects to be detailed – lack of parking, a small kitchen or too few bedrooms - but we were surprised.

Hands up if you have £1,470 in savings? It’s a hefty amount but that’s the approximate sum renters need to cover the average UK tenancy deposit. We know it’s not easy to amass this sort of money, so here’s our advice on how to save for a tenancy deposit.

There are countless articles on how to add value to your home, from converting the loft and installing double glazing, to building an outdoor kitchen and adding a driveway. One area that’s often overlooked is home tech and it shouldn’t be.

Affordability in the property market is usually finely poised when it comes to renting versus homeownership but this spring, the pendulum has swung back in favour of buying a home.

March madness? Perhaps. We look back at the property market over the last four weeks, reporting on the figures, announcements and news that will affect home movers. Here’s what we learnt.

Are you in the 75% of people who aren’t concerned about or don’t realise the indoor pollution risks of using a gas hob? Good Housekeeping recently discovered many of us are unaware about the serious health risks of cooking with gas but it’s an issue that’s gaining more prominence.

Spring has arrived and the air is once again filled with the sound of birds chirping and lawn mowers buzzing. Or do you prefer hearing the shrill sound of an angle grinder?

If you’re a landlord with some equity in your investment properties, you may qualify for a second-charge mortgage. This underused way of obtaining a lump sum of money is proving beneficial in the current lending climate. 

February may have been only four weeks long but it was packed with property news. Here are 12 things we learnt about sales and lettings last month.

A stack of yellowing magazines that you’ll never get round to reading? Boxes overflowing with cables you’ve long forgotten what they connect? A bathroom bursting with half used cleaning products? If this is you, you’re not alone.