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Do you purchase property with one eye on adding value and potentially selling on for a profit? If so, you may be wondering whether that’s still achievable in 2025. 

Pattern drenching is the trend interior experts can’t stop talking about. It takes the colour drenching movement and adds motifs into the mix for a heady dose of maximalism. 

It certainly was a flaming June but did the property market also run hot? We have digested the information and figures published in the month. Here’s the current state of play as we head into the second half of 2025. 

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of buying a property – especially if it’s your first home – but there are some important details you should take time to consider. The ownership structure is one of them. Go into this ill-informed and it’s a decision that could come back to haunt you – literally!

Have you heard about biophilic decluttering? You take a love of natural materials and houseplants, and combine it with the desire to achieve a clean, neat home. The result? A nature-inspired, harmonious home that looks just perfect for property viewings.

Where are we moving to, how much is it costing us and what’s the market like? We take a look at the key property reports and research released in May to provide you with a sales and lettings overview. Let’s start with house prices.

The days of leasehold flats could be numbered if the current Government gets its way. While the proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill - which would ban new build flats being created as leasehold properties - has been frequently written about, very few column inches have been given to its replacement: commonhold.

Creamy and indulgent, fresh and energising or calming and clear – what shade of green will you choose this season? Helpfully, the interior design community has spoken and it has cherry-picked two themes for homeowners to follow: pistachio and matcha.

While spring is usually one of the property market’s busiest seasons, 2025 looks set to be a little different. As well as being brisk for both sales and lettings, this April was an important time for setting the scene ahead of summer. Future property prospects look fascinating.

A clean home will not only increase your property’s appeal when it’s on the market, it also has the potential to increase its value. That’s the findings of a new study by trade finder website HaMuch.

When Samsung surveyed more than 1,000 consumers looking to buy or rent a home in the next five years, it found people were prepared to pay a healthy premium for a smart home. 

The stats have spoken and Zoopla said it is now cheaper to buy a property than it is to rent. The key metrics include the average first-time buyer mortgage payment, the average UK rent and the average first-time buyer house price.