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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.

Category A vs Category B Property Sales: What the Land Registry Is Actually Telling You

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December 28, 2025

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Category A vs Category B Property Sales: What the Land Registry Is Actually Telling You

Category A and Category B Land Registry sales reflect how a property is sold, not whether it is new or old. Category A covers open-market sales, while Category B includes discounted and non-market transactions that distort price analysis if mixed.

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Understanding Selective Property Licensing Schemes

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October 23, 2025

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Understanding Selective Property Licensing Schemes

Learn how selective licensing works under the Housing Act 2004, the key legal criteria councils must meet, and what it means for landlords and tenants.

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October 19, 2025

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Deprivation Index

Deprivation is something that is given a lot of attention in the UK, which is why there is an index on that exact subject. Whilst the word comes across quite negatively, for this site, it's a statistical term.

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What is Generative AI? A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology Changing Everything

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September 2, 2025

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What is Generative AI? A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology Changing Everything

Generative AI explained simply: how it works, everyday uses, benefits, and risks. A beginner’s guide to the tech behind tools like ChatGPT.

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Which AI Assistant Should You Use? ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok & Gemini Compared

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August 25, 2025

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Which AI Assistant Should You Use? ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok & Gemini Compared

Not all “AI bots” are the same. We compare ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok, and Gemini to show which is best for everyday tasks like finding info, clarifying questions, or locating reliable sources online.

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Buying a Home in the UK – A Realistic Journey

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July 15, 2025

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Buying a Home in the UK – A Realistic Journey

It's easy for me to forget that many people don't understand the home-buying process, as evidenced by the questions I receive on this site. Here is a simplified journey for those who need it.

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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Category A vs Category B Property Sales: What the Land Registry Is Actually Telling You

Understanding Selective Property Licensing Schemes

Deprivation Index

What is Generative AI? A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology Changing Everything

Which AI Assistant Should You Use? ChatGPT, Perplexity, CoPilot, Grok & Gemini Compared

Buying a Home in the UK – A Realistic Journey

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