The five-bedroom property sits on Regency Gate in Sidmouth, close to The Byes countryside park and within easy reach of the town centre. The house has a split-level design, spread across two floors, and boasts versatile accommodation. The sitting room, described as impressive by Redferns Estate Agents, opens onto a balcony with views across the
Home auction sales are sparking a disproportionately high number of disputes, the Property Ombudsman warns. Last year, auction sales comprised of around 2 per cent of residential property sales across Britain. Yet auction sale problems accounted for 9 per cent of residential sales complaints and 5 per cent of all complaints received by TPO in
Information about auction sales must be more clear for consumers amid a rise in complaints, an industry watchdog has warned. A report from The Property Ombudsman (TPO), warns that while auctions account for just 2 per cent of home sales, they generate more than four times their share of complaints. In 2025, The Property Ombudsman
Partition without conflict: How families are resolving shared property issues amicably For heirs and co-owners managing shared real estate portfolios, property illiquidity driven by divergent financial motives has become a primary risk to asset preservation. The friction is quantifiable. According to a 2023 study by LegalShield, 58% of families face disruptive property disputes or see
Estate agents are facing a backlash for using “misleading” AI-generated pictures of rooms in property listings. London-listed Winkworth, which has more than 100 offices across the UK, has used AI to enhance photographs of a number of its properties in the capital. However, the estate agent has been accused of using the technology to make
House prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand. The price of the average UK home dropped 0.6% in May compared with the month before, according to the lender Nationwide. The typical house price was 1.7% higher
Halifax describes the current housing market as resilient, while Rightmove states that activity overall remains surprisingly confident despite uncertainty around global events and rising costs for many households. But new research from property portals suggests sellers may need to rethink their pricing expectations. Buyer choice is currently at its highest level for this time of
There was no home report or energy rating certificate, but it has had “strong pre-sale interest”. However auctioneers at Online Property Auction Group were surprised when the property attracted 45 bids on Wednesday, pushing the final price “beyond expectations”. (Image: Online Property Auction Group) The four-to-five-bedroom home had a guide price of £145,000 and a
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Proposals from Labour leadership candidates could impact property investment and mortgage rates, according to analysis from Knight Frank, as the contest to replace the party leader intensifies. Andy Burnham has supported proposals for an additional council tax levy on overseas owners of homes valued above £2 million, while Wes Streeting has advocated aligning Capital Gains