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With an average of 87,000 home sales taking place during the month of December, Property DriveBuy has compiled practical advice for those due to complete this festive season, a time already known for being one of the busiest and most emotionally charged periods of the year. Despite this bringing the potential for a more stressful move, the analysis also reveals that there are actually significant advantages to making the big move around Christmas. 

As government, in its imminent Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, prepares to mandate commonhold as the default tenure for new flats, one developer is already offering an alternative that balances consumer control with the impetus for change.

The 2025 Autumn Budget offered limited stimulus for the housing market and, persistent headwinds such as sticky inflation, higher for longer interest rates, elevated construction costs, and slow planning processes continue to impact development viability. But there are still reasons for cautious optimism. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.4 per cent this year.

Expert guidance for landlords on how to prepare for legal changes in the UK’s private rental sector is being offered by a leading Worcestershire estate agency. 

In property sales there are people who need to move and people who want to move. In the last few years, only those who have had to move have been active. Once conditions improve, those who want to move return to the show homes too. That shift creates a positive market: it increases the customer base, keeps chains intact and reduces fall throughs. It does not require a revolution in economics to trigger that change - a further modest reduction in interest rates early next year could be enough to move us over the line. On that basis, I expect to see a noticeably stronger market in early 2026. 

Lettings agents and mortgage brokers will play a decisive role in helping landlords prepare for tougher Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), according to Dr Neil Cobbold, Commercial Director of Reapit, a leading estate agency software provider. 

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a refreshed suite of builder contract templates, updated following the Building Safety Act 2022.

The lawyer behind the Leaseholder Action group action, Liam Spender, has won a significant Court of Appeal victory which could result in a reduction in the amount of service charges paid by hundreds of thousands of leaseholders in England and Wales.

As temperatures drop and households across the UK rely more heavily on boilers, gas fires, and open flames, Propertymark is urging everyone to take simple steps to protect themselves from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), the “silent killer.”

For building owners, developers and facilities managers across the UK, it can be easy to fall into the trap of ‘fit and forget’ – especially when it comes to a whole host of installed safety equipment. Ensuring you’re keeping on top of all of your installed safety systems is essential, especially when it comes to fire safety. The notion that fire safety is a one-time box-ticking exercise from years gone by couldn’t be further from reality. Those in a position of authority must undertake a continuous journey to keep up with the fire safety lifecycle.

Former Premier League star Paul Robinson was the star guest and speaker at Principle Estate Management’s 2025 staff conference. The former defender for Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, who also spent time at Bolton, Leeds United and Watford, appeared in front of more than 100 staff at the event. He was interviewed by keen football fan James Neale, a senior business development manager at Principle, who said: “Paul shared stories from his career highs and lows, emphasising how passion, drive, and