The HMO Boom – Shared Living or Shared Headache?
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the rental market, and it’s one built on shared kitchens, mu...
Trust in the Detail: The Search Code and the Power of Compliance
In a world where so much of the homebuying process now relies on digital feeds, instant data, and au...
Shared Ownership – Still a Stepping Stone, or a Stumbling Block?
Tuesday 14th October at 1pmShared ownership was once billed as the clever middle ground – a way for ...
Between Evacuation and Restoration: Unsafe, Unheard, and Forced to Stay
For some residents, the evacuation order came suddenly. For others, it never came at all. Across Eng...
Property Quorum: What’s a Section 106 Anyway? Affordable Homes Gridlock Explained
This week on Property Quorum, we’re turning our attention to one of the biggest hold-ups in housing ...
Weathering Change – Climate Awareness in Property Searches
Climate awareness is now part of everyday life. We hear more about flooding, droughts, and rising te...
Con Artists, Cowboys and Costly Mistakes
There’s no shortage of genuine, hard-working people in construction. Yet the small minority of cowbo...
Building Safety Under Pressure, Leasehold Under Review
This week on Cladding Matters, we are joined by Gideon Amos MP, the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson fo...
Property Quorum: Big Houses, Small Options – The Downsizing Block
For years, the idea of “downsizing” has been sold as a win-win. Older homeowners release equity, mov...
Digital Dreams and Data Nightmares – The Real Risks Behind Search Reform
The world of conveyancing is being told that the answer to delays and fall-throughs lies in digitisa...
Can Smaller Landlords Survive the Squeeze?
Every so often, property throws up a trend that tells us a lot about the state of the market. Right ...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles w/c 29th September
Another week of full conversations ahead. Gareth Wax (host, producer, and director) and Hamish McLay...
Ending the Fleecehold: Leasehold & Building Safety Under the Spotlight
This Friday, Cladding Matters takes a closer look at leasehold reform and the bigger questions aroun...
The Great Stamp Duty Shake-Up
Stamp Duty Land Tax has long been the bugbear of homebuyers. It’s the lump sum that can make a dream...
Searches Under Pressure: Conveyancing in a Volatile Market
The property market has always been a little unpredictable, yet in recent months the swings have fel...
Damp, Mould and the Power of Awaab’s Law
When you think about the housing crisis, the conversation often turns to affordability, planning bot...
The Need for Consumer Protection Against Building Defects in Blocks of Flats
The cladding story is not just about fire safety. It is also about the wider issue of building defec...
Renters’ Rights Bill - What’s Coming and When
The private rental market is heading for one of its biggest shake-ups in decades. The Renters’ Right...
Beyond the CON29R – Why Detail Still Matters
The CON29R form is a cornerstone of property searches. Since 2016 it has covered everything from pla...
A Right Delayed – The Endless Wait for Accessible Homes
Across the country, thousands of disabled residents are stuck waiting. Waiting for councils to appro...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles W/c 15th September 2025
As ever, we’ve got a full line-up of podcasts and discussions across the week. Gareth Wax (host, pro...
A Warning from Within: ‘Don’t Do It’—The Shared Ownership Chronicles
Shared ownership was once sold as a way onto the housing ladder. Instead, for many, it has become a ...
Too Many Cooks? When Too Many Parties Slow the Sale
Property Quorum – Thursday 11th September at 10amBuying or selling a home should feel like progress....
Beyond the Listing: Why ‘Property Search’ Isn’t Just One Search
When people say, “I’ve done the property search,” you can’t help but smile. That phrase suggests a q...
Cement Crunch: The Weak Link in UK Housebuilding
Cement is one of those things most of us rarely think about. It is simply there, holding up homes, s...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles
w/c Monday 8th SeptemberAnother busy week ahead with plenty to talk about across the housing, constr...
Life Under Scaffolding: The Hidden Costs of Long-Term Remediation
This Friday on Cladding Matters, we’re putting the spotlight not on what’s being fixed – but on what...
Buy-to-Let: Still Worth It?
Property Quorum – Thursday 4th September at 10amBuy-to-let used to be a no-brainer. A solid long-ter...
Due Diligence or Data Dump? Rethinking Integrity in Property Searches
In today’s conveyancing world, it sometimes feels like we are drowning in information. The rise of d...
Smoke, Mirrors and Service Charges: Transparency in Property Management
Service charges have long been one of the most contentious issues in the property world. Leaseholder...