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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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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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The November Budget: Remove Stamp Duty to Get Britain Moving 
If you’ve been watching the property headlines lately, it’s clear: the market is caught in a slight limbo, with some… 
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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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What Local Buyers Are Looking For... 
If you’re planning on selling your home one of our local areas, buyers aren’t shy about what they're looking for… 
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Is your home exposure to Inheritance Tax putting you at risk? What homeowners need to know... 
For many homeowners, the home they live in is the single biggest asset they will ever own. But did you… 
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The Digital Key: How Technology is Unlocking a New Era in Property 
It's a truly an exciting time in the property sector as game-changing technological tools emerge into the market and we… 
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Your Fixed Rate Mortgage is Ending: A Simple Guide to Your Next Smart Move 
Remember that great fixed-rate mortgage you secured a few years ago? That period of financial certainty is likely coming to… 
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The Power of Local: How Our Network of Offices Benefits You 
Across Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, Mackenzie Smith isn’t just one high-street agent — we have eight offices, in places like… 
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House Prices Rise while Council Tax is Stabilised 
The recent data from Nationwide House Price Index indicates that the market is holding strong. After a period of adjustment,…