Homemaker Properties

03/06/2026

✨🏠 LET AGREED 🏠✨

Really pleased to have found a tenant for this beautiful ensuite room with its own kitchenette facilities.

It’s always rewarding seeing a great space matched with the right person, especially when so much care has gone into creating a high-quality home.

A big thank you to our landlord client for trusting us with the process. 🙏🏻

If you’re a landlord looking for a bit of support with filling rooms or finding the right tenants for your property, we are always open for a chat! 👋🏻

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02/06/2026

🏠📈 ECONOMY UPDATE 📉🏠

📊 The UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in Q1, helped by a resilient services sector. Timing also played a role: the conflict in Iran, which began in late February, had not yet fed through into the data. This marks a sharp improvement on the three preceding quarters, each of which delivered growth of just 0.1 to 0.2%.

📊 However, the strong quarter did little to lift the annual growth rate, which current sits at 1.2%. The stronger quarterly growth did lift forecasts for the year though, consensus forecasts have been revised up to 1.0% growth for 2026, from 0.6% a month ago – a modest upgrade.

📊 Q1 does likely represent the high point for the year. Higher energy costs will weigh on the growth outlook for the remaining quarters.

📊 The strength of the relationship between economic growth and house price performance has been well-evidenced over decades.The implication for housing is overall low single-digit price growth. As ever, there will be scope for regional and localised variation, driven by where buyers have more room to absorb higher borrowing costs.

📊 One potential upside to the economic outlook is AI-driven productivity gains. The timing of any such gains remains difficult to predict, for now consensus forecasts point to a slowdown but this is a genuine swing factor worth watching.

🔗 Source: Dataloft byPriceHubble, Nationwide, ONS, HM Treasury Consensus Forecasts

31/05/2026

📈 RENT REVIEWS 📉

🏠 With the arrival of Renter’s Rights on the 1st May, market evidence becomes the currency of rent reviews and rent setting.

🏠 There are 5.5 million households in the private rental sector. For all these tenancies, market evidence should become a central part of the annual rent review process. Not all will necessarily have an annual review, but the lionshare will.

🏠 In terms of new lets, of which there are an estimated 1.3 million each year, market evidence is now critical for rent setting.

🏠 Formalising market evidence and placing it front and centre of rent reviews and new tenancy negotiations is a shift for the industry. Ensuring it is part of the process will help prevent referrals to tribunals.

🏠 Another shift, is that achieved rents – not asking prices – are the critical anchor to this evidence led framework.

🏠 Research by PriceHubble shows the margin between asking and achieved rents can be significant and varies through the rental cycle. The expectation is the gap between the two will widen under Renters' Rights.

🔗 Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble, ONS, English Housing Survey

30/05/2026

Think online property auctions are only for distressed homes or bargain buys? Think again.

The Modern Online Auction process is reshaping the way sellers achieve speed, security, and competitive pricing — while challenging some long-held myths about auctions.

In our latest blog, we separate fact from fiction and explain what sellers really need to know.

✔️ Are auctions only for cash buyers?
✔️ Do sellers lose control of the sale?
✔️ Can auctions achieve strong market values?

Read our myth-busting guide here:
📖 https://www.homemakerproperties.com/modern-online-auction/

Interested in finding out if auction could be the right route for your property sale? Explore our auction service here:
👉 https://www.homemakerproperties.com/auction/

29/05/2026

🏡🌿 ENERGY SAVING HOMES 🌿🏡

💡 Energy bills are one of the biggest pressures on UK household budgets right now – and the home you live in has a huge bearing on what you pay.

💡 New build homeowners spend £420 less on energy each year than those in older properties rated EPC D – making them 27% cheaper to run.

💡 The gap widens to £618 a year, or 39%, when compared against the least efficient homes rated EPC F or G.

💡 Nearly all new builds carry an EPC A or B rating, yet fewer than 5% of older properties reach the same standard.

💡 For those in older homes, the quickest wins are loft insulation (saving up to £390 a year) and cavity wall insulation (up to £420) — small steps that can each move your EPC up a band.

Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble, HBF Watt A Save 2026, based on a 90m² property

28/05/2026

⚡️🚀 SALE COMPLETED IN 28 DAYS! ⚡️🚀

📍First Floor Studio Apartment – Longford, Coventry

Another successful sale completed — and a great result for our client.⭐️😊

This first floor studio apartment in Longford had been part of our client’s rental portfolio for a number of years, providing reliable rental income and serving its purpose well.

However, changing circumstances meant it was becoming increasingly difficult to let. Whilst the apartment itself was in reasonable condition, the communal areas required repair and improvement — creating challenges for long-term investment performance.

Our client’s priority was clear: a quick, straightforward exit from the portfolio.

After sitting down with our team to discuss objectives, we recommended the auction route.

Why?

✔️ Immediate exchange upon successful bid acceptance
✔️ Completion within 28 days
✔️ Fixed timelines and certainty between parties
✔️ No lengthy sales progression or drawn-out negotiations

The owner understood the realities of this type of property and wasn’t chasing unrealistic capital growth — speed, simplicity and certainty mattered most.

The result? A smooth, efficient sale aligned perfectly with the client’s goals. ✅

If you're a landlord or property owner facing challenges with a rental property, difficult-to-let asset, or simply looking for the quickest and easiest way to sell, our sales team can help explore the right strategy for you — including our specialist auction service.

📩 Thinking about selling?
Find out more about how we can help you meet your objectives -
https://www.homemakerproperties.com/services/selling-your-property/

24/05/2026

🏡 LET AGREED! 🎉

We’re thrilled to confirm that this two-bedroom terraced house on Kingston Road, Earlsdon, has been let, with tenants moving in this month! 🗝️

Huge congratulations to our team for their hard work in securing the tenancy – your effort really paid off. 👏

Do you have a property to let in Coventry? Get in touch with our team to discuss how we can help you find tenants.

23/05/2026

The private rental sector is facing one of its biggest legal shake-ups in decades.🤯

The new Renters’ Rights Act is transforming how landlords manage tenancies, handle rent increases, regain possession, and stay compliant.

From the end of Section 21 “no-fault” evictions to major changes around tenancy structures, compliance is no longer something landlords can afford to overlook.

Small mistakes could become costly mistakes. 😱💰

If you're a landlord, now is the time to understand what’s changing — and how to avoid getting caught out.

Read our latest blog:
https://www.homemakerproperties.com/avoid-these-costly-landlord-mistakes-under-the-renters-rights-act/



https://www.homemakerproperties.com/avoid-these-costly-landlord-mistakes-under-the-renters-rights-act/

Avoid costly landlord mistakes under the Renters' Rights Act. Here are 7 compliance errors that could lead to unexpected costs.

22/05/2026

🌳🏡 HOMES NEAR GREEN SPACES 🏡🌳

🌿 A true national treasure, Sir David Attenborough has spent over 70 years inspiring the world to see nature differently, and has recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

🐿 Although he has travelled to the most remote corners of the earth, there is plenty of wildlife to enjoy much closer to home.

🌳 28% of people live within a 5-minute walk of a public park, rising to 44% in London, while 72% live within a 15-minute walk.

🦔 UK parks are home to a surprising variety of wildlife, from robins and blue t**s to foxes, hedgehogs, bees and butterflies, many of which depend on these green spaces to survive.

🍁 With over 14,000 species of plants, animals and fungi recorded in London alone, urban areas have real potential for wildlife – but well-connected wildlife corridors and diverse habitats are essential to help them thrive.

Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble, ONS, London City Hall