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Published 28 Jul 2026
Online Agent vs Hybrid Agent vs Self-Service Real Estate Agent: Which to Use in 2026?
Online agents, hybrid agents, and self-service platforms all promise to save you money. But the fee structures are very different. Here's the honest 2026 comparison for UK sellers.
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Published 22 Jul 2026
Shared Ownership vs Help to Buy: Which UK Scheme Suits First-Time Buyers in 2026?
Help to Buy England is gone. So what's left for first-time buyers in 2026? Shared Ownership, First Homes, LISA, and the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme explained clearly with real numbers and a practical decision guide.
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Published 17 Jul 2026
Best Time of Year to Sell Your House in the UK: A 2026 Seasonal Guide
February: 68.9% sale success rate. August: the weakest month of the year. Rightmove analysed millions of UK transactions. Here's the full month-by-month breakdown for 2026 sellers.
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Published 15 Jul 2026
What Is Gazumping? How UK Sellers and Buyers Can Avoid Losing a Sale in 2026
UK buyer and seller facing a gazumping scenario in 2026, illustrated with a property sold sign and a competing offer, on a navy and teal branded infographic showing the conveyancing risk timeline
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Published 11 Jul 2026
Do You Pay Stamp Duty When You Sell a House? Here's the Truth
No, sellers don't pay stamp duty. But it still affects your sale price, your buyer's budget, and your next purchase. Here's exactly what sellers do pay in 2026 and how to keep more of it.
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Published 7 Jul 2026
Buy-to-Let Exit Strategies: What Every UK Landlord Should Know in 2026
93,000 landlords exited in 2025. Section 21 is gone. CGT exemptions are lower than ever. Here is every exit route for UK landlords in 2026, what each costs, and how to keep as much of your money as possible.
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Published 3 Jul 2026
How long on average it takes to sell a house in the UK?
Average UK sale time: 3 months. Average agent fee on a £500k home: £12,000. Those two facts belong in the same conversation. Here's the full 2026 timeline, and how a fixed fee changes everything.
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Published 30 Jun 2026
Why Sell Your House Yourself? Here's What the Estate Agents Don't Tell You
Estate agents charge 1.42% commission on average. On a £280,000 home, that's over £5,000 of your money. Here's exactly why selling your house yourself in 2026 makes sense, and how to do it properly.
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Published 26 Jun 2026
UK Housing Market Forecast 2026–2027: Should You Buy, Sell or Wait?
Savills says -2%. Rightmove says +2%. Knight Frank says 1.5%. We cut through the noise and tell you what the 2026–2027 UK housing market forecast actually means for your next move.
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