Is your home still on the market after eight weeks? You may already be losing buyers, momentum and value. Rightmove data shows 52 percent of properties stuck over eight weeks never sell with their first agent. In a cautious market with rising stock levels, doing nothing isn’t a strategy. Discover why your listing has stalled and how a New Year relaunch could transform your sale.
Private landlords are alive and well – and they are younger than you think. In 2024, analysis completed by the national accountancy group, UHY Hacker Young, found more than 3,000 landlords in the UK were aged 25 or younger. Collectively, they earned more than £66 million from their rental income.
The Government’s Renters’ Rights Act 2025 roadmap confirms when new tenancy laws, landlord registration, and higher property standards begin — starting May 2026. Find out how to be ready, stay ahead and compliant.
In the UK, the school admission process involves a parent or caregiver having a permanent, valid address and many families will pre-empt this requirement by moving to improve their chances of getting a place at their favoured school.
The latest Cheadle Property Market update, reveals how our local market is performing as we head into winter, what it means for your home’s value and the outlook for 2026. Whether you’re preparing to sell soon or just keeping an eye on the market, this month’s update gives you the facts, figures and insights you need to make confident decisions and the right time to sell your home.
Will 2026 be the Right Time to Sell? Here’s what the headlines aren’t telling you! The property market is shifting — but not in the way most people think. Find out what’s really driving local sales this year and how to turn the change to your advantage if you are planning a move in 2026.
Landlords have a duty of care to keep buy-to-lets in a fit and habitable state, as detailed in the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Housing Act 2004. Responsibilities include preventing mice and rats from entering the property and addressing an infestation that is a result of sub-standard living conditions.
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.
The Renters’ Rights Bill marks the most significant change to private renting in decades. 2025 will see the Bill passed into law, but 2026 is when landlords will begin to feel its impact in practice. Those who prepare early will be ahead of the curve. If you are a Cheadle landlord, you won't want to miss this blog.
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.
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