Managing a probate property while coping with loss can feel overwhelming. This gentle guide explains the key steps, realistic timescales for 2026, and what to expect when selling a home as part of an estate.

Thinking of renting out your home? With major rental reforms arriving in 2026, the days of private, informal lettings are over. Here’s what every homeowner needs to know to stay compliant, protected and prepared.

Even within the same town, property markets rarely move as one. Buyer behaviour varies by neighbourhood, price sensitivity changes street by street, and the pace of decision making can shift noticeably within a short distance.

January 2026

Since 27 December 2025, something quietly changed - local councils now have stronger powers to inspect landlords’ properties and demand documents relating to the last 12 months.

As we enter the early months of 2026, the residential property market has moved into a noticeably different phase, following the volatility of recent years.

December 2025

Around this time each year, you will often hear talk of the so-called “Boxing Day Bounce”. The idea is that Boxing Day is the biggest day of the year for new property listings and online activity, with buyers flooding property portals in record numbers.

With interest rates now around one percent lower than earlier this year, many homeowners are understandably taking a fresh look at their options.

When it comes to selling a home, the idea of a single “local market” is misleading.

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