Property research desk
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.
August 18, 2026
A new page has been added that gives you cleaner insights to what is happening at the land registry each month for the current year.
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June 14, 2026
UK house prices have started to fall, but is the housing market really in trouble? Explore the latest HPI data, regional trends and what happens next.
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December 8, 2025
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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November 26, 2025
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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October 30, 2024
How did we fare in the budget from a property perspective? It was a mixed bag, really no gains, plenty of losses! Let's take a look at what the Chancellor announced.
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October 23, 2024
Scottish house prices rose to £27k in the last year, more than anywhere in the UK, and this is despite the number of BTL properties coming on the market.
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