New
Source: New Build vs Existing Property Sales: Fresh UK Data Added
Explore UK data on new build vs existing property sales, showing annual volumes, price trends and regional patterns from HM Land Registry.
Lee Wisener
Owner of this site and propertyresearch.uk
Landlord
Pets in Lets under the UK Renters’ Rights Bill: what landlords and tenants need to know
Pets in lets: tenants can request, landlords can’t unreasonably refuse. Pet insurance dropped; extra pet deposit still undecided; pet rent persists.
Approvals
UK mortgage approvals and high-end demand: where things stand - August 2025
UK mortgage approvals dipped in August 2025, with remortgaging weaker and high-value demand cooling as buyers await clarity from the November Budget.
Index
Zoopla House Price Index
Zoopla produces its own house price index, many don't know that. Always useful to have a different view from the more standard indexes. Oh, its not great news!
Updates
Some tweaks and changes made
I have deployed several changes to the site today, nothing major, just a lot of tweaks.
Merged
I Merged Wisener.net Into PropertyResearch.uk
Wisener.net has merged into PropertyResearch.uk. All posts now live here, making one stronger site for property research and insights.
EPC
Source: EPC Certificates for Scotland
EPC certificates for Scotland are now live. Unlike most Scottish property data that hides behind a paywall, this dataset is freely available. That said, the data quality could do with a sense-check, some of the errors make you wonder if anyone’s checking the homework!
duty
A New Tool: Stamp Duty, LBTT & LTT Calculator
Instantly calculate Stamp Duty (SDLT), LBTT in Scotland or LTT in Wales. Covers first-time buyer relief, second homes and non-resident surcharges. Fast, accurate, and always up to date.
calculator
New Mortgage Calculator: See What Your Mortgage Really Costs
Use our free Mortgage Calculator to quickly estimate monthly repayments or interest-only costs. Adjust amount, term, and rate to see total payments, balance charts, and stress test scenarios.
AI
What is Generative AI? A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology Changing Everything
Generative AI explained simply: how it works, everyday uses, benefits, and risks. A beginner’s guide to the tech behind tools like ChatGPT.
Update
Site Update
Some updates on my progress with this site, along with some Q&A. The site traffic has taken off in a very short time, and I have received a lot of emails over the last couple of weeks.
London
Source: Outer Prime London - The Best of Both Worlds
The source postcodes I am using for Outer Prime London. There is debate on these, but they are generally accepted as being correct amongst most.