Home Journal
Notes on where Britain lives.
Market insight from our own data, product news, and the odd strong opinion. From the team at Home.
Best estate agents in Birmingham 2026: how to find the right one
Birmingham spans everything from Edgbaston's prime Victorian streets to Digbeth's regeneration corridor. Here is how to find the right estate agent for your specific area and price point.
A note from the co-founders on acquiring home.co.uk
A personal note from the co-founders of Homemove on why we acquired home.co.uk and what we are trying to build.
Why we acquired home.co.uk
On 4 November 2025, Homemove acquired home.co.uk. Here is the thinking behind that decision, and what we are building together.
The case for a challenger portal: why the UK property market needed a new option
The UK portal market has been dominated by the same names for two decades. Home is building something different: a portal with a moving platform attached, and a genuine attempt to make the property transaction less opaque.
Otto v1: why we built an AI report writer for chartered surveyors
In summer 2025 we shipped the first version of Otto, an AI-assisted RICS report writer. This is the problem it solves and what went into building version one.
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