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.

Can you wait until 74 before retiring with a state pension?

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July 24, 2025

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Can you wait until 74 before retiring with a state pension?

Preparing for retirement is something most tend to leave until later in life, and that's not a bad plan, depending on your career trajectory and income. But Labour want some of us to wait much longer.

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A Small Box With a Big Impact: The Swift Brick

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May 20, 2025

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A Small Box With a Big Impact: The Swift Brick

As we build more homes, cut down more trees and remove nesting locations a proposal to put swift boxes in all new homes is a great idea, so why is Labour not supportive?

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May 26, 2025

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Site rebuilt

Yes, I know, not been posting for a month, I have been rebuilding the site. Doesnt look any different? Good, that was intended.

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LAFRA - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act

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March 8, 2025

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LAFRA - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act

LAFRA is beginning to generate a lot of discussion in all parts of the industry, and support for it seems to be turning to opposition from what I am seeing. Some of the reasons are justified.

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February 19, 2025

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Inflation jumps to 3%

At the last point inflation was 2.5%, the latest data from the Office of National Statistics it has jumped 0.5% to 3%. Not a great sign and puts more interest rate cuts at doubt.

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