Property research desk

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.

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December 20, 2025

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Long Week, New Server to power PropertyResearch.uk

There is a downside to being a smart ass in building a site like this. It's large, the data needed is ridiculous, and that means you need a lot of compute power to make it run fast and smoothly.

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What the 2025 UK Budget Means for Property and Why the New Mansion Tax Matters More Than You Think

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November 26, 2025

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What the 2025 UK Budget Means for Property and Why the New Mansion Tax Matters More Than You Think

The 2025 UK Budget introduces a new mansion tax on homes over £2m. Here’s how it impacts long-term homeowners, landlords and the wider property market.

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Northern Ireland Deprivation Search — Find Any Area Instantly

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November 22, 2025

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Northern Ireland Deprivation Search — Find Any Area Instantly

You can now search Northern Ireland deprivation areas directly on the dashboard. Start typing a Small Area or council name for instant results.

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October 31, 2025

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Deprivation Update for England 2025

England’s new 2025 Deprivation Index (IoD25) updates the 2019 dataset with 2021 boundaries, refreshed data, and new national rankings across 33,755 LSOAs.

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