Blog Local Area News Selling & BuyingNationwide and Halifax Predict Rise in House PricesDecember 17, 2025The latest forecasts from leading industry analysts suggest some welcome news for homeowners thinking about selling; house prices are expected to rise next year, unlocking real momentum in the market....
Blog Mackenzie Smith NewsAre Home Buyers Depending on the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’?December 17, 2025At Mackenzie Smith, we’re always watching how different factors influence the confidence and behaviour of property buyers — including those taking their early steps on the housing ladder....
Blog News Selling & BuyingPost-Budget Survey Points to a Strong 2026 Property MarketDecember 10, 2025Whilst some feared that new taxes and political posturing might stall demand after the Autumn Budget, a timely new survey from OnTheMarket found growing evidence that the market is turning a...
Blog Events Local Area Mackenzie Smith News Selling & BuyingMackenzie Smith Hartley Wintney Wins British Property AwardDecember 09, 2025We are thrilled to announce that our Hartley Wintney office has once again been recognised for excellence, winning the British Property Award for Hartley Wintney for the second consecutive year....
Local Area Mackenzie Smith News Selling & BuyingPost-Budget Resilience in the Property MarketDecember 01, 2025Despite recent uncertainty in the run-up to the Budget, many homeowners and buyers are already pressing ahead, with the shift in confidence showing already....
Blog Landlords Local Area New Homes News Selling & BuyingThe 2025 Budget effects on the Property IndustryNovember 26, 2025Delivering the 2025 budget today, Rachel Reeves confirmed several major changes that have tax implications for homeowners and landlords. Whilst some pre-Budget speculations did not materialise,...
Blog Local Area Mackenzie Smith News Selling & BuyingGovernment Backed Plans to Digitalise Home BuyingNovember 24, 2025Digitisation sits at the heart of the government’s reform proposals, which are as yet in the early stages, with the potential to change the experience for buyers, sellers and professionals across...
Blog News Selling & BuyingIs it a Borrowers’ Market?November 19, 2025We're now seeing encouraging signs of stabilisation in the UK mortgage market, with factors creating a distinct environment that is proving more favourable for borrowers....
Blog News Selling & BuyingRightmove Harnessing New AINovember 07, 2025Since Rightmove released their web platform in the year 2000, it has been the number 1 portal for online window-shopping. However, in the fast-moving world of technology, today’s giant can be...
Blog Local Area News Selling & BuyingAs the Bank of England Holds the Base Rate, What Does it Mean for Your Property Plans?November 06, 2025The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today held the UK Bank Rate at 4%. For many the Bank’s hold will feel reassuring. We are now in a period where monetary policy is steady,...
