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A UK perspective on property, money and the decisions ahead.
Urban flood risk: what England’s housing owners should check
National Housing Federation analysis highlights the concentration of high-risk homes in towns and cities, and the importance of checking individual properties.
Originally published 29/04/2026The March 2026 Price Gap Between First Homes and Larger Homes
Rightmove recorded a 52% asking-price gap between its first-time-buyer and second-stepper categories.
Originally published 19/03/2026Children in temporary accommodation: reading Shelter’s classroom research
Shelter’s January 2026 report connects housing instability with the experiences teachers see at school.
Originally published 25/01/2026US investor restrictions and UK housing: separate forecasts from completed deals
Why a possible shift in investment towards Britain needs evidence, with an established UK partnership as context.
Originally published 14/01/2026Plymouth’s 2025 house-price rise: what the Lloyds figures show
The scope and limits of Lloyds’ 12.6% Plymouth figure, including the reporting period and mortgage sample.
Originally published 30/12/2025Rightmove’s 2026 forecast: why the date matters
The original December 2025 asking-price forecast and the September 2026 revision, clearly separated from actual sale results.
Originally published 18/12/2025Greener homes in 2025: reading the EPC research
What Rightmove’s 2025 research said about energy ratings, with a practical approach to assessing an individual property.
Originally published 12/12/2025Social housing affordability checks: understanding the Crisis research
What the December 2025 report said about access to social housing in England, and why the underlying fieldwork date matters.
Originally published 08/12/2025How to Research Local Rental Demand
Compare dated local evidence without treating asking rents or vanished listings as proof of a letting.
Originally published 06/12/2025The UN’s October 2025 housing communication: understanding its status
What a published communication concerning L&Q establishes, and why it must not be reported as a court judgment.
Originally published 02/12/2025What Is a UPRN? A Guide to Property References
How a Unique Property Reference Number helps identify a property and keep records consistent.
Originally published 27/11/2025Renting in later life: planning for housing costs in retirement
Why retirement planning needs to include rent, without assuming every older renter has the same circumstances.
Originally published 13/11/2025Crisis becoming a landlord: the November 2025 plan explained
The charity’s original housing ambitions, distinguished from homes actually delivered and current referral arrangements.
Originally published 10/11/2025Choosing cloud property software: access, security and exit checks
A practical way for UK property teams to test cloud software without relying on unsupported rankings.
Originally published 04/11/2025Accommodation management software: compare workflows before features
A practical selection guide for UK accommodation teams managing different stays, units and payment arrangements.
Originally published 23/10/2025Social housing software: test the resident journey first
A procurement checklist focused on repairs, complaints and usable records rather than unsupported product rankings.
Originally published 21/10/2025Council housing company closures: Reading’s announcement and the tenant questions
A dated account of the Homes for Reading closure decision, without treating announced transfers as completed outcomes.
Originally published 18/10/2025Housing association software: planning a reliable migration
How housing associations can assess a new system through data quality, staff responsibilities and a controlled handover.
Originally published 14/10/2025Homes for Lambeth: what the June 2025 permission decision established
A careful distinction between the court’s decision, the wider housing debate and an individual tenant’s position.
Originally published 11/10/2025Buying an apartment to let: look beyond the headline yield
A practical checklist for assessing leasehold costs, building information and rental assumptions before buying a flat.
Originally published 08/10/2025Student accommodation software: test the academic-year handover
Assess room records, student communications and maintenance handovers before selecting an accommodation platform.
Originally published 07/10/2025Islington buy-to-let research: compare properties, not area rankings
Use dated ONS housing figures as context, then test the costs and rental evidence for the individual property.
Originally published 06/10/2025Property-sector hospitality: what Kevin Hollinrake’s 2025 register recorded
A factual reading of a declared benefit, without inferring wrongdoing or repeating unverified business claims.
Originally published 03/10/2025Student HMOs: Assessing a Property Before You Invest
Assess local demand, the property's permitted use and realistic operating costs before committing to a student house share.
Originally published 18/09/2025