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.
What happens after you submit a valuation request: the agent side of Home
You fill in an address and hit submit. Here is what actually happens next, with real timing from the last 90 days of requests on Home.
Getting a removals quote through Home: how it works
Home has a removals marketplace built into the platform. Here is what to expect when you request quotes, and when to start the process to avoid a last-minute scramble.
Online valuation vs agent valuation: what each one is actually telling you
Online valuations and agent valuations answer different questions. Understanding what each one uses and where each one falls short helps you use both more effectively.
Street.co.uk CRM integration: connect your Street feed to Home
Street.co.uk connects to Home via API. Once authorised, your listings publish automatically and stay in sync throughout the day.
Inside the multi-LLM valuation council: how Home prices a property with AI
Home uses a council of AI models rather than a single algorithm to estimate property values. Here is how GPT-4o-Vision, algorithmic comparables and cross-model consensus work together to produce an honest range.
The rating fidelity problem: how we guarantee AI never alters a condition rating
A RICS condition rating carries professional and legal weight. Otto's RatingFidelityChecker ensures the AI can never change a rating set by the surveyor. Here is how it works.
How to search for a property on Home: a guide for buyers
Start your property search on Home with location search, map view, radius search and filters. A practical guide for buyers to find homes for sale across the UK.
Two months in: what we got right and what we are fixing
Two months after acquiring home.co.uk, an honest look at what has worked, what has not, and what we are building next.
How property listings work on Home: what agents upload, what buyers see
A guide for estate agents on how listings work on Home: claimed vs unclaimed properties, how to upload via CRM or directly, and what buyers see on the impartial property page.
We acquired a 30-year-old portal and rebuilt it from scratch. Here is why.
When Homemove acquired home.co.uk in November 2025, they chose to rebuild the platform rather than inherit the old stack. Here is the reasoning.
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