Full List of the Happiest Places to Live in the UK – Featuring the Top 5 in the West Midlands Friday, December 5, 2025 happiness skipton uk westmidlands rightmove housing community nature realestate wellbeing Rightmove has unveiled its highly anticipated Happy at Home Index for 2025, revealing the happiest places to live across the UK based on a survey of over 19,500 residents. Topping the list is the charming market town of … Read More
Santander Reports Rise in Older First-Time Homebuyers, Oldest Supported Buyer is 70 in 2025 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 santander homeownership firsttimebuyers olderbuyers housingmarket property realestate demographics buyertrends mortgages Homeownership dreams are being realized later in life more often, according to new data from Santander. In 2025, the oldest first-time buyer supported by the bank was 70 years old, underscoring a growing trend of older … Read More
Former Church Tower Transformed into Stunning Seven-Storey Home in Cardiff Sunday, November 23, 2025 conversion cardiff architecture property church restoration victorian realestate renovation residence A remarkable former church tower in Cardiff city centre has been converted into a striking seven-storey home, hailed as one of the most distinctive property transformations in the UK. St James Tower, originally part of the … Read More
Birmingham House Available for £1 at Auction – But Refurbishment Funds Needed Saturday, November 22, 2025 birmingham house auction refurbishment saltley leasehold property investment realestate bidding A unique opportunity awaits buyers in Birmingham, where a two-bedroom semi-detached house at 7 Mossvale Grove, Saltley, is up for auction with a starting guide price of just £1. However, prospective owners should be prepared … Read More
The West Midlands' Most Affordable Town for 2025 Surpasses Birmingham and Black Country Thursday, November 20, 2025 affordability housing westmidlands newcastle-under-lyme property zoopla ukhousing realestate homebuying prices A surprising contender has emerged as the most affordable town in the West Midlands for 2025, outshining housing markets in Birmingham and the Black Country. Newcastle-under-Lyme stands out, with average property prices … Read More
Couple Trapped by Soaring Service Charges Struggle to Sell Surrey Flat Wednesday, November 19, 2025 servicecharges leasehold surrey property selling estateagents family finance realestate firstport Sam and Evangeline Thorn, both 33, find themselves trapped in their two-bedroom leasehold flat in Redhill, Surrey, due to an escalating service charge that has surged from £2,800 to £7,500 annually over seven years. The … Read More