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.

Have a great Christmas and happy new year

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December 23, 2025

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Have a great Christmas and happy new year

A PropertyResearch.uk update covering site improvements, performance tweaks, AI insights, better charts, improved search, a 2026 roadmap, and a Christmas message.

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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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Property Search Just Got Smarter (and a Lot Less Annoying)

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December 8, 2025

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Property Search Just Got Smarter (and a Lot Less Annoying)

Updated property search with type-specific data, improved postcode results, new area search, smarter handling of Land Registry quirks, and an integrated map. Faster, clearer insights across Locality, Town/City, District and County.

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General

December 2, 2025

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Lots of updates in progress

There are lots of updates coming; this post sets out what they are and when to expect them. These are based on feedback to date received from many users over at LinkedIn.

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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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