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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.

Scottish and English Council Housing Stock: What the Data Shows

General

January 8, 2026

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Scottish and English Council Housing Stock: What the Data Shows

Analysis of council housing stock across Scotland and England, showing long-term decline, recent changes, regional differences, and key data limitations.

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Renters Rights Act - What to expect in May 2026

News

January 3, 2026

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Renters Rights Act - What to expect in May 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act will overhaul renting in England from May 2026. This guide explains key changes, including the end of Section 21 evictions, new tenancy rules, rent controls, and what’s still to come.

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Another Round of PropertyResearch Updates (Yes, More Charts)

News

December 30, 2025

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Another Round of PropertyResearch Updates (Yes, More Charts)

Recent updates to PropertyResearch include expanded repossession data, improved property search, refreshed HPI figures, new build analysis and enhanced EPC insights.

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

Guides

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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Have a great Christmas and happy new year

General

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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News

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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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Scottish and English Council Housing Stock: What the Data Shows

Renters Rights Act - What to expect in May 2026

Another Round of PropertyResearch Updates (Yes, More Charts)

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

Have a great Christmas and happy new year

Long Week, New Server to power PropertyResearch.uk

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