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Where homes are most likely to have risen in value in 2025 – is your area on the list?Half of UK homes increased in value in 2025 but a third fell, according to new data from property portal Zoopla
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What is the ideal time to spend on the property market? How you could risk losing thousandsTime on the housing market matters – get an offer too quickly or too slowly and you’ll often find you have to settle for less than the asking price. What is the ideal time for a property to spend on the market?
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How much first-time buyers need to get onto the property ladderThe typical UK first-time buyer will need to to save for around six years to reach a 10% deposit, according to Nationwide. But how much do you need to achieve the dream of getting onto the property ladder?
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Equity release vs downsizing house – which is best?Downsizing and equity release are both popular ways to unlock the capital in your home. We weigh up the pros and cons of each.
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Should you fix your mortgage or opt for a variable rate?With the Bank of England potentially set to announce more interest rate cuts in 2026, homeowners may wonder if it’s best to opt for a fixed rate or variable rate mortgage.
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Rightmove: Biggest January rise in property asking prices in 25 yearsThe traditional Boxing Day bounce and post-Budget positivity combined to create a 2.8% jump in property asking prices, data suggests
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8 of the best properties for sale with indoor swimming poolsThe best houses for sale with indoor swimming pools – from an 1830s converted stable block in Northamptonshire, to a manor house mentioned in the Domesday Book
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Zoopla: Number of homes on sale at eight-year peak – but demand lagging behind 2025The average number of homes listed for sale per estate agent at the start of the year breached 30, property portal Zoopla said
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RICS: Seller confidence hits new high but buyers are yet to return to the property marketThe latest Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows there are signs that confidence is slowly returning to the housing market
