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Seniors Staying Put
England’s 7.5 million households headed by someone aged over 65 are overwhelmingly settled in their current homes, with 58% now under occupying their property, an increase from 53% a decade ago. This means that approximately 4.3 million homes have one or more spare bedrooms that are not being used. The primary reasons for remaining in their current homes are satisfaction and familiarity rather than barriers to moving. According to the
Getting On The Ladder
Despite persistent narratives about the challenges younger generations face in the housing market, the aspiration to own a home among 16–34-year-olds remains remarkably strong. According to the latest English Housing Survey, 69% of people aged 16–34 expect to buy a home eventually—the same proportion as a decade ago in 2014–15. This ambition is also reflected in rising levels of homeownership. Among households headed by a 16–34-year-old, 42% are now owner-occupiers,
Punnets vs Property
The 139th Wimbledon Championships are underway at the All England Club, welcoming 128 singles players and 64 doubles teams in each draw ahead of the tournament’s conclusion on Sunday 12 July. Beyond the tennis, attention once again turns to the Championships’ most famous culinary tradition: strawberries and cream. The fresh strawberries are supplied by Hugh Lowe Farms, which has been serving Wimbledon for more than 25 years. Each portion is
Longer Days, Faster Sales
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year and an event celebrated around the world, falls in the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 9:24am BST. The difference in daylight across the UK is significant. London will enjoy around 16 hours and 38 minutes of daylight, nearly nine hours more than during the shortest days of December. Further north, Edinburgh will benefit from 17 hours and 37
Playing The Long Game: World Cup Special
The 2026 World Cup begins this week and stands as the largest tournament in the competition’s history, with 48 countries travelling to the United States to compete, providing a timely backdrop for examining the long-term performance of the UK housing market. The comparison reaches back to 30th July 1966, the last occasion on which a home nation lifted the trophy, when the average UK house price was just £3,558. In
Mortgage Market Showing Real Resilience
The UK mortgage market is demonstrating notable resilience in the face of higher borrowing costs and a more uncertain global economic backdrop. The latest data shows that mortgage approvals, one of the clearest forward indicators of housing demand, reached 63,531 in March. This represents a 1.3% increase on February’s total and marks the highest monthly figure recorded since November 2025, signalling a quiet but meaningful strengthening of buyer activity as