Property Market

Issue 39 March April 2026

The UK property auction sector is experiencing record-breaking growth, with nearly 29,000 properties sold at auction in 2025 alone and total funds raised reaching £5.9 billion, an increase of more than 7% year-on-year.

Issue 37 November December 2025

Independent legal advice (ILA) plays a vital role in ensuring transparency, fairness, and mutual trust in the UK lending market. It protects borrowers from undue influence and helps lenders enforce agreements confidently. Choosing a...

Issue 36 September October 2025

If you'd told me five years ago that I'd be living off property income, I wouldn't have believed you. I’d spent most of my adult life in aerospace engineering, traveling across Europe and working up the corporate ladder at Airbus. But...

Issue 35 July August 2025

You may or may not be aware that for some years the finance sector has had a very dim view of the property sourcing sector. Those deals sourced by sourcing agents have not been trusted and when a property for purchase is submitted for...

Issue 35 July August 2025

So, we made it halfway through 2025, in spite of some of the bearish chat around the Government, house prices limping forward mostly, and the spectre of the Renters’ Rights Bill hanging over us. Of course we did. We are fighters!

Issue 34 May June 2025

Buying a property at auction can be an exciting way to secure a great deal, whether for renovation or investment. However, securing finance within tight timescales is often a challenge. This is where bridging finance comes in. Whether...

Issue 34 May June 2025

It’s a phrase borrowed from the stock market, and lately, it feels appropriate. There’s been a lot of noise over the past few weeks: interest rate expectations flipped on their head, inflation chat reignited, and Reform’s political...

Issue 33 March April 2025

When predicting the property market, surprises are always waiting around the corner. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, the landscape shifts, and what seemed obvious six months ago no longer holds true. 2024 certainly...

Issue 32 January February 2025

By Jay Howard and Piotr Rusinek, Co-Founders of HAMMERED and The Auction Buyers Club

Issue 32 January February 2025

You know the drill. According to the 1979 Harvard study, 84% had no goals, 13% had set written goals but no concrete plans, and 3% had written goals and clear plans.10 years later, the 13% were earning twice as much as the 84%, but the...

Issue 30 September October 2024

Most people see the word ‘leasehold’ and run a mile. I think that’s partly because not everyone understands what a leasehold is, and partly from fear of what leaseholds sometimes bring, like high ground rent or service charges.