Category Auctions

Opening the Auction Market to Mortgage Buyers

Opening the Auction Market to Mortgage Buyers

Connect UK Group is redefining how property is bought with the launch of Connect RealTime®, a groundbreaking auction model that allows mortgage buyers to confidently participate in property auctions for the first time. Traditionally, auctions have been perceived as complex,…

What’s In Store for the 2026 Property Market?

2026 Property Market

The UK property market in 2026 is expected to step into a calmer, more predictable phase. After years of turbulence caused by rising interest rates, inflation, and patchy housing supply, analysts now anticipate modest growth rather than dramatic spikes. Average…

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates

Interest Rates Cut

The Bank of England’s decision yesterday, on Thursday 18th December, to cut the base interest rate marks a welcome shift in the economic landscape and brings renewed optimism to the UK property market. After a prolonged period of elevated borrowing…

What the Autumn Budget Means for the Property Market

Autumn Budget

The 2025 Autumn Budget sets out the government’s updated tax and spending priorities, including several decisions with direct implications for homeowners, buyers, landlords and investors. Although there had been widespread speculation around major reforms, such as a complete overhaul of…

Iconic Cornish Landmark Set for Auction

Land at Wenford Dryers, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4QL Guide Price: £1,500,000 Auction Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025 A very rare opportunity will be auctioned this November – Land at Wenford Dryers, St Breward, near Bodmin. This vast 14…

How We’re Pioneering Change for UK Auction Houses

Pioneering Change for UK Auction Houses

The property auction world in the UK is rich with choice. From national giants to independent specialists, each auction house has its own style and approach. But while many follow traditional methods, Connect UK Auctions takes a different route –…

Property Auctions: Hidden Value in Today’s Market

The Hidden Value in Today’s Market

The UK property market is evolving. As traditional sales slow and uncertainty lingers, one part of the sector is gaining renewed attention: property auctions. Once seen as a niche corner of the market, auctions are now stepping into the spotlight…

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4%

Interest Rates

On 7 August 2025, the Bank of England lowered its base interest rate by 0.25 percent, bringing it down from 4.25% to 4% – the lowest level since March 2023. The decision passed by a razor‑thin 5-4 vote, following an…

UK House Prices See Strongest Decline Since 2023

UK House Prices

UK house prices fell at their fastest pace in more than two years this June, a sign that buyers are feeling the squeeze from rising taxes and economic uncertainty. According to a report by Bloomberg, citing data from Nationwide Building…