Optimistic start to the year for RICS, as ‘housing market finds its feet’
The latest UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) sees the year start on an optimistic note, with members reporting “significantly more positive” near-term and 12-month sales expectations. Although the UK housing market remained “soft” at the end of 2025, RICS members report a return of confidence along with positive […]
End of year mortgage activity fell, but data points to stable 2026
Mortgage market activity slowed sharply in December, reflecting the typical seasonal pause at the end of the year, but underlying data points to a stronger overall position than seen earlier in the autumn, according to the latest Twenty7tec Market Snapshot report. Total mortgage searches reached 1,088,120 in December, down 22.6% month on month compared with […]
Houzecheck survey volumes up 75% in 12 months
Houzecheck, the property technology platform that uses cloud, digital and AI technologies to provide RICS Level 2 Homebuyer Surveys, RICS Level 3 Building Surveys, and property valuations through a network of accredited RICS-registered surveyors, says its surveying volumes have grown by 75% over the course of 2025. The company attributes the increase to the investment […]
Regional firms celebrate successes and milestones
Regional law firms are celebrating their successes this month, with new offices, a milestone anniversary and accolades from teams. Bell Lamb & Joynson (pictured) has re-established its presence in Liverpool with the opening of a new city centre office, which the firm says marks a significant milestone in its growth across the north west. The […]
Leasehold reform: Which change will actually unlock the market?
In the first of a six-part weekly series from the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP), Mark Wilson, ALEP member and director of MyLeasehold, examines the changes that could have an impact on the property market. The government has seen off a High Court challenge from major freeholders over the Leasehold and Freehold Reform […]