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...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles – w/c 1st September
As September begins, the property world shifts into another gear. Markets may be tightening, searche...
The Two-Speed System: Who Gets Fixed First and Why?
Cladding Matters returns on Friday 29th August with a closer look at a question that continues to de...
The Postcode Premium: Are Buyers Paying More for Less?
Property Quorum – Thursday 28th August at 10amIt’s one of the quiet drivers of property price gaps a...
The Devil in the Detail – Why Report Formatting Matters
Wednesday 27th August at 1pmIn this week’s IPSA Kind Of Magic, this episode highlights something tha...
Unsafe, Unsuitable, Unfair: Housing Bias Against Disabilities
This week's Property Matters podcast takes on an important and often overlooked subject – bias in cu...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles
Another busy week ahead, and plenty on the table across housing, conveyancing and construction. From...
Still Waiting: Mental Health and the Impact of Living with Risk
On Friday 22nd August at 1pm, Cladding Matters returns to focus on one of the most overlooked conseq...
Who Owns What? When Boundaries Cause Big Problems
Property Quorum – Thursday 21st August at 10amProperty boundaries might seem straightforward at firs...
Ground Truth: What IPSA Members Are Spotting Now
On Wednesday 20th August at 1pm, IPSA Kind of Magic is hosted by Gareth Wax and joined by Hamish McL...
Rents Up, Options Down: The Tenant Squeeze Continues
The rental market might be cooling ever so slightly, yet for most tenants it still feels like nothin...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles: w/c 18th August 2025
Another full run of podcasts and articles this week, each one digging into the issues that continue ...
Unsafe, Unsellable: Cladding and Remediation Stalling the Market
The cladding crisis may have slipped from the headlines, yet its grip on the UK property market is a...
Buy, Improve, Extend? What The Hell’s The Hold Up?
For years, the well-trodden route for many homeowners was simple. Buy a property with potential, imp...
The Search Agent’s Sixth Sense: Knowing When Something Doesn’t Add Up
There is a difference between looking at a property and really seeing it. Our Independent Property S...
Late and Costly: Lurking Dangers in Any Delay
Late and Costly: Lurking Dangers in Any DelayThe sign-off date is set, the budget is agreed, and eve...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles – w/c 11th August
Mid-August brings another round of open discussion and lived experience across the construction, con...
Remediate or Regenerate: Can We Do Both?
Cladding Matters – Friday 8th August 2025As new developments rise across the UK skyline, one questio...
The Case of the Missing Buyers: Where Have They All Gone?
The Case of the Missing Buyers: Where Have They All Gone?Property Quorum – Thursday 7th August at 10...
Fast Isn’t Always Best: Why Turnaround Time Needs Context
Search turnaround time is often held up as the gold standard in conveyancing. The quicker the result...
When Criticism Goes Public: Keeping It Professional
Property Matters – Tuesday 5th August at 1pmWhen Criticism Goes Public: Keeping It ProfessionalWe’ve...
The Week Ahead in Podcasts & Articles: w/c 4th August 2025
A new month, yet many familiar issues remain – from buyer hesitancy to the reliability of remediatio...
The Material Information Myth That Could Cost Estate Agents Everything
For months, agents have clung to the belief that Material Information isn't really enforce...
Sustainable for Who? When Eco-Friendly Means Budget-Hostile
Property Matters – Tuesday 29th July at 1pmWe have all heard the sales pitch. Greener homes, lower e...