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Dan Woodcock
Your Equity Held Steady, Your Fix Costs More, and the Rules Changed in May

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

Your Equity Held Steady, Your Fix Costs More, and the Rules Changed in May

UK house prices rose 2.7% year-on-year to May 2026, rents climbed 3.3% to June, and every landlord in England is now operating under the Renters' Rights Act — here is what each number means for the properties you already own.

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock
The market moved. Your rent didn't.

Aug 10, 2026

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2 min read

The market moved. Your rent didn't.

What your area's rents did, what your equity did — and the four deadlines now bearing down

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock
The 5-Year Fix Is Now Cheaper Than the 2-Year

Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

The 5-Year Fix Is Now Cheaper Than the 2-Year

At 4.65% versus 4.81%, the mild inversion signals the market expects lower rates ahead — making the longer fix the structurally better bet for buyers holding for the long term.

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock
London Is Now the Only UK Region Where House Prices Are Falling

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

London Is Now the Only UK Region Where House Prices Are Falling

Northern Ireland surges +7.4%, the North East and Scotland climb — but the capital slips to -3.7%, opening an 11-point gap that's redrawing the property map.

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock
UK Property Brief — 11 July 2026: Prices Hold at £270,080 as Mortgage Rates Ease

Jul 11, 2026

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2 min read

UK Property Brief — 11 July 2026: Prices Hold at £270,080 as Mortgage Rates Ease

The average UK house price held at £270,080 (+3.8% year-on-year) in April HPI data, while the 2-year fixed mortgage rate eased from 4.92% to 4.81% in June.

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock
Rates held. Mortgages fell anyway

Jun 30, 2026

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3 min read

Rates held. Mortgages fell anyway

Prices up +3.8%, transactions holding, mortgages easing — the resilience the headlines keep underselling.

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock
Prices Recover, the North Pulls Ahead — But the Ground Is Fragile

Jun 20, 2026

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3 min read

Prices Recover, the North Pulls Ahead — But the Ground Is Fragile

April HPI climbed 3.8% to £270,080 and the North East leads at 9.9%, yet softening sales and a "Fear" macro reading keep this recovery unconfirmed.

Dan Woodcock
Dan Woodcock

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