Could Someone Sell Your Home Without You Knowing
At Drivers & Norris, keeping our clients informed about risks in the property market is part of how we do business. New figures highlight a threat that many owners have never even considered: someone else selling, mortgaging or transferring your property without your knowledge. The numbers According to HM Land Registry, 55 cases of owner […]
The Commuter Belt Is Booming But Is It Right For You
New figures from Rightmove have put the commuter belt back in the spotlight, and the demand is striking. For anyone weighing up a move, the data is worth a closer look, because the right decision is rarely the one the headlines are selling. What the data shows Rightmove ranked commuter towns by buyer enquiries per […]
Starmer Resigns and What It Means for Your Home
Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he is standing down as leader of the Labour Party, with a new Prime Minister expected to be in place by the autumn. For homeowners, landlords and prospective buyers, the immediate question is a practical one. What might a change at the top mean for the cost of owning […]
Big Changes Are Coming to Home Buying
The government has announced one of the biggest overhauls of the home buying process in years, with reforms designed to stop sales falling through, cut the typical purchase time by around four weeks, and save first-time buyers an average of £640. The problems being tackled will be familiar to anyone who has moved recently. The […]
Could the Iran and US Deal Give the Housing Market a Lift?
Reports suggest that Iran and the United States have agreed a deal to end the recent conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen. For the wider economy and the UK property market, this brings a degree of cautious optimism. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important routes for oil […]
What Today’s Buyers Are Really Looking For
More than three quarters of recent buyers say they want a home they can move into with little or no work, according to a new industry survey. The survey of almost 1,100 people who bought a property in the past year found that 23% wanted a fully modernised, turnkey home needing nothing doing, while a […]
What Savills and Knight Frank’s Warnings Mean for Homeowners
Two of the country’s largest agencies have turned more cautious on the housing market this week, and the headlines have followed close behind. Savills and Knight Frank both run respected research teams, so when they flag a tougher year ahead it is worth understanding what they have actually said rather than reacting to the alarm. […]
The Right Tenant Changes Everything
Rent arrears have hit a record high of £2,281 on average in Q1 2026, according to the latest industry data. For landlords without the right protection in place, that figure is more than just a statistic. With rent arrears reaching record levels, landlords need more than just a tenant, they need the right tenant, the […]
More Than Half of Sales Collapse But Yours Does Not Have To
New research has revealed that 58 per cent of house sales in the UK now collapse after an offer has been accepted. The average fall-through costs buyers and sellers £2,830 in lost fees and around three months of wasted time. For many, the emotional toll is even harder to bear than the financial one. At […]
What the 2.8% Inflation Drop Means for Your Property Plans
This morning’s inflation figures caught many off guard. The headline rate dropped to 2.8%, down from 3.3% in March, defying expectations given the ongoing uncertainty around the conflict in Iran. It still sits above the Bank of England’s 2% target, but the direction of travel is encouraging. Ben Thompson of the Mortgage Advice Bureau welcomed […]