Notes on the UK property market
Guides and data-led insight on buying, selling and searching for homes — sold prices, valuations, commutes, schools and more.
What drives local house prices: why a mile changes everything
The same house can be worth very different amounts a mile apart. The forces behind local house prices, from school intakes to flood plains.
Why postcode averages mislead house hunters
The average price for a postcode is usually answering a different question from the one you are asking. Here is how the number goes wrong, and what to use instead.
House price indices explained: Land Registry vs the lenders
Four headline indices, four different answers about the same market. What each UK house price index actually measures, and which one to use when.
How stamp duty shapes moving decisions
Stamp duty is money you spend and never see again. Here is how that one friction cost quietly reshapes who moves, who extends, and who stays put.
What sold records tell us about price per square metre
Bedroom counts are a terrible unit of comparison. £ per square metre, built from sold prices and EPC floor areas, is far better — with known limits.
South-facing slopes: which towns face the sun, and does it change the price?
We measured which way the ground faces under 15.8 million homes. Some towns lean towards the sun, some lean away, and the price difference is smaller than you'd think.
You've accepted an offer. Here's what happens next
Accepting an offer starts the riskiest phase of your sale, not the end of it. Here's every step to completion and where deals actually fall apart.
The towns where hills hide the sun: England and Wales ranked
We traced the horizon around 15.8 million homes in England and Wales. In Abertillery, hills hide almost a quarter of the year's sunshine. In Hull, almost none.
How long does it take to sell a house in the UK?
A UK house sale runs through five distinct stages, each with its own delays. Here's what stretches the timeline — and which parts you can actually speed up.
Sole agency vs multi-agency: which agreement should you sign?
The estate agency contract you sign decides your fee, your flexibility and your exit options. Here's what each agreement type really commits you to.
How to ask rielty: prompts that work (and what not to ask for)
Real example queries for rielty's AI search: how to stack budget, schools, commute and quiet streets in one sentence, refine results, and what it can't do.
Preparing your home for viewings: what actually moves the price
Some preparation genuinely changes what buyers offer. A lot of it doesn't. Here's how to spend your effort where it counts before viewings start.
Why Homes Go Stale on the Market — and How to Relaunch One Properly
A listing that lingers doesn't just wait — it loses value in buyers' minds. How homes go stale, what it does to offers, and how to relaunch properly.