Writing
Notes for people buying a home.
What the numbers actually say about asking prices, fall-throughs and the months in between. Sourced, and short.
What a fall-through actually costs you
67,489 UK sales collapsed in early 2026. Here is the itemised bill a buyer is left holding when a purchase dies, and the cost nobody adds up.
Conveyancing weeks 1–4: what usually happens
Sale agreed, then silence. Here is what usually happens in the first four weeks of a UK purchase, and the one question that gets a real answer.
Asking price vs sold price: what homes go for
The average UK home sold for £18,800 below its original advertised price in early 2026. How to tell a priced-right listing from an opening position.