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Property Advice, News & Events

We take a look at the local property market, national trends and the current conditions to identify advice for both buyers and sellers alike. Our teams add valuable input to our blogs, with specific focus on each of our branch areas.

Properties both for sale and to let are also featured, along with updates on new homes, hints and tips, plus local events that we’re proud to sponsor.

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Are Home Buyers Depending on the 'Bank of Mum and Dad'? 
At Mackenzie Smith, we’re always watching how different factors influence the confidence and behaviour of property buyers — including those… 
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Post-Budget Survey Points to a Strong 2026 Property Market 
Whilst some feared that new taxes and political posturing might stall demand after the Autumn Budget, a timely new survey… 
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Mackenzie Smith Hartley Wintney Wins British Property Award 
We are thrilled to announce that our Hartley Wintney office has once again been recognised for excellence, winning the British… 
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Post-Budget Resilience in the Property Market 
Despite recent uncertainty in the run-up to the Budget, many homeowners and buyers are already pressing ahead, with the shift… 
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The 2025 Budget effects on the Property Industry 
Delivering the 2025 budget today, Rachel Reeves confirmed several major changes that have tax implications for homeowners and landlords. Whilst… 
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Government Backed Plans to Digitalise Home Buying 
Digitisation sits at the heart of the government’s reform proposals, which are as yet in the early stages, with the… 
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Is it a Borrowers’ Market? 
We're now seeing encouraging signs of stabilisation in the UK mortgage market, with factors creating a distinct environment that is… 
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Rightmove Harnessing New AI 
Since Rightmove released their web platform in the year 2000, it has been the number 1 portal for online window-shopping.… 
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As the Bank of England Holds the Base Rate, What Does it Mean for Your Property Plans? 
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today held the UK Bank Rate at 4%. For many the… 
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Faster Offer-to-Completion on Property Sales Ahead 
Here at Mackenzie Smith, we are always keen to share positive developments that make moving home a smoother, more efficient… 
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Propertymark Speaks Out on Tax Changes in the Budget 
With talks of tax changes from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Propertymark, the UK’s independent industry body for… 
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How The Renters' Rights Act Impacts Landlords 
The Renters’ Rights Act (formerly the Renters’ Rights Bill) has attained Royal Assent — marking one of the biggest shifts… 
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