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It was the first day of Spring last week, Friday 20 March, 2026. And we all know that Spring is ‘the best time of year’ to sell your home? Right? Actually, no, not necessarily. It is, however, often the busiest time of the year for property transactions and sees a steep rise in new properties […]

In January 2026, the UK government reported something that would have seemed unlikely a few weeks ago, if not a bit bonkers: a monthly budget surplus of £30.4 billion, the highest since records began in 1993. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was quick to present the numbers as evidence of fiscal discipline and positive economic news. But

In the midst of Hanukkah and just a week away from Christmas, we might just have received a particularly exciting festive gift. Not delivered by any of the usual suspects, though; delivered, in fact, by the Bank of England… Just a couple of weeks from the start of 2026, after a year plagued by poor

Longer days, brightly blooming gardens, warmer evenings… you know what, it seems that Summer might well and truly be on its way after all. And with it, you can just feel the mood beginning to lift. That includes in the world of property. Throw in a recent base rate cut and news of dropping mortgage

There’s a quiet but noticeable optimism returning to the Edgware property market. After a year (or two) of economic uncertainty and hesitation, and despite all the negative energy being thrown around following the ending of the stamp duty holiday in March, signs suggest the tide has turned – at least, here in Edgware and Mill

Today is the day, 14 May 2025, that letting agents across the UK become subject to new financial sanctions rules. These are part of updated government legislation aimed at preventing individuals or organisations on the UK sanctions list from accessing the UK housing market. It’s a significant enough change, and in many ways is a

The Bank of England has just reduced the base interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 4.5% to 4.25% (BBC). It isn’t a surprise. It is a move designed to stimulate a national economy that has been dampened amidst global tensions around trade, in light of Trump’s tariffs – the effect of