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Thursday, 15 October 2026
The Property Archive

Our reporters

Each beat is covered by one of our named reporters. Their work is researched from official and primary sources and checked under our editorial policy.

  • Eleanor Whitcombe

    Housing Market Correspondent

    Eleanor covers house prices, transaction volumes and regional market trends across the UK, with a focus on the official figures from HM Land Registry, the ONS and the major price indices. Her reporting sets each new data release against the longer-term picture, so readers can see what has genuinely changed and what has not.

  • Tom Ashby

    Residential Property Reporter

    Tom reports on the issues that shape everyday home ownership, from building safety and leasehold reform to energy efficiency and the costs of moving. He writes for homeowners and first-time buyers who want a clear account of what new rules and announcements mean in practice.

  • Priya Raman

    Mortgage Market Correspondent

    Priya follows Bank of England decisions, lending data and regulatory changes affecting mortgage borrowers. She explains how policy and market movements feed through to the lending market, while keeping a firm line between confirmed facts and forecasts.

  • Richard Hale

    Property Development Correspondent

    Richard covers housebuilding, planning reform and infrastructure, tracking government targets against what is being built. His reporting draws on planning statistics, policy papers and official housing supply figures.

  • Amara Okafor

    Lettings and Buy-to-Let Reporter

    Amara reports on the private rented sector for landlords and tenants alike, covering rental market data, tax changes and the Renters' Rights reforms. She focuses on the practical effect of new rules on both sides of a tenancy.

  • James Fenwick

    Housing Policy Reporter

    James covers housing policy at Westminster and beyond, following legislation, consultations and government announcements from first publication through to implementation. He writes about what has been decided, what is still proposed and when changes take effect.