In property news this week:

• The Bank of England cuts base rates to 4.25%, offering relief to mortgage holders and optimism to homebuyers—what does this mean for you?
• Knight Frank boosts its UK house price forecast for 2025 to an increase of 3.5%, thanks to improving interest rate conditions
• Sadiq Khan plans to build on parts of London’s Greenbelt to tackle the capital’s deepening housing crisis

Russell is joined this week by conveyancing power duo Lorraine Richardson and Stuart Forsdike, and it’s a deep dive into what really happens between “offer accepted” and “here are the keys.” They talk about covenants, easements, and why it’s neverjust a paperwork exercise. From boundaries to bizarre planning issues, they break down why you need a good conveyancer — and what happens when you don’t.

Plus, they answer the crucial question: what can buyers and sellers actually do to speed up the process and reduce the risk of a fall-through?

And in his Diary of a First-Time Buyer, Gareth Butters is finally getting some answers from Hackney Council... but after a long wait, it turns out the searches are missing some key info. So, flood reports or indemnity insurance — what’s the safer bet?

If you’ve got any property questions you’d like answered on the show, get in touch: Homefront@radionewshub.com

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