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Price sensitivity and a flight to quality is dominating prime London markets, research suggest. Analysis of second quarter property market activity by...

Almost half of home buyers would pay a premium for more energy efficient properties, research suggests. Analysis by Barclays found 47% of...

The team behind regional agency brands Simpson & Partners and Simpson and Weekley is developing a hybrid franchise model. Andrew Simpson and...

Barriers to entry are a big concern for any sector, particularly those who need a greater number of technology innovations to...

New research aims to address the age-old debate of which generation has it worse when it comes to housing affordability. Quick-buy firm...

Borrowers have been dealt a new blow after five-year fixed rates passed the 6% barrier yesterday. Moneyfacts data showed the average five-year...

The number of property sales in England and Wales has dropped by more than 50% so far this year, research suggests. Analysis...

New laws are set to give more estate agents the chance to sell charity land – as long as you are...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

Ceredigion estate agent Cardigan Bay Properties has been recognised as one of the top start-ups in the UK. The brand overcame competition...

Challenger portal Jangle has secured its first round of funding and has had hundreds of agents sign up so far. Jeremy Rosenblatt,...

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been criticised for figures she used when highlighting how much mortgage borrowers are set to see...

Increasing numbers of homeowners are signing up to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions. New figures obtained from...

Martin & Co’s Sheffield and Worksop branches are under new ownership, with former The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) training expert Dean...

A competition to track down as many golden estate agent boards placed around Leeds as possible has been won by Grace...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched a strategic partnership with proptech supplier nurtur.group.  Under the agreement, nurtur.group will become the exclusive...

Licensing of estate agents may raise the barrier to entry but it won’t stop those with poor morals, Fine & Country’s...

Annual house price growth remained negative in June as mortgage rates hit buyer budgets but there is still a chance of...

The property market had its quietest May for sales excluding the pandemic for at least a decade, HMRC data suggests. Provisional seasonally-adjusted...

An estate agency has been named among the fastest growing firms in the UK. The North Property Group was named in the...

Higher interest rates have already softened UK prime regional markets but cities are proving resilient, Savills claims. Research by the agent shows...

Hunters’ Surrey Quays office has been taken over by franchise partner Richard Wells. He is already owner of the Hunters Catford office...

Interest rates could peak at 6.5%, an economist has warned, but it will take a while to hit the housing market. Azad...

Mortgage approvals rose between April and May but are down by a quarter annually, underlining the uncertain market. Bank of England data...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

After yet another tumultuous week in the property market, many of those working sector will be breathing a huge sigh of...

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

The gap between online and traditional high street agents has shrunk, the chief executive of Yopa has claimed. Speaking at the Propertymark...

Foxtons has got its mojo back under its new chief executive Guy Gittins, senior executives at the agency brand have proclaimed. Gittins...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak clashed over housebuilding and housing market support yesterday. Sir Keir questioned Sunak’s...

The air is slowly coming out of the prime London property market, Knight Frank claims but the agent has said it...

Increasing numbers of sellers are turning to auction rooms to combat the cooling housing market conditions, research suggests. Upfront information provider Moverly...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has unveiled a new approach to attract recruits. Speaking at the end of the eXp UK roadshow last...

The latest material information rules will be introduced this Autumn, the industry regulator has revealed. Speaking at the Propertymark One Conference in...

Prime London homeowners are turning to off-market sales to protect the value of their property, an industry executive claims. Property consultancy Tyburn,...

Agents have been urged to price realistically as Rightmove revealed data showing the impact of asking price reductions. Tim Bannister, director of...

The level of sellers accepting an asking price discount of 5% or more has hit a three-year high. Zoopla’s latest House Price...

Sale stock levels have surged by 15% since the start of the year due to the ‘stagnant market,’ research claims. Quick-buy firm...

Jackson-Stops has announced the opening of its newest branch in Colchester, Essex.  This follows the launch of the national agency brand’s virtual office...

Dexters has hinted at more acquisitions, particularly around greater London. Andy Shepherd, chief executive of the London agent, suggested the brand is...

The majority of mortgage lenders have committed to showing more flexibility to struggling borrowers but the Government has confirmed that support...

Just one agent was expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) redress scheme in the latest quarter. TPO has revealed that Price Point...

Parents are compromising their own financial situation to help their children cope with the cost of living crisis, research shows. The latest...

The hit to the economy from soaring mortgage rates will be equivalent to a 2p income tax hike, new analysis by...

Supply and demand is rising but there is still a shortage of larger properties for buyers, Chestertons claims. An update from the...

An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has secured promises from banks to be more flexible with mortgage borrowers amid concerns about rising rates. Average mortgage...

Flat owners have seen their service charges rise by 8% over the past year, research suggests. A new service charge index launched...

Agents have questioned whether the shift to self-employed agency models could reduce the level of experience in the sector. Speaking on the...

CRM provider Street.co.uk has partnered with Smart Compliance to give agents access to its tools. With the integration of Smart Compliance into...

Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist FCS Compliance has unveiled the latest in its series of collaborative webinars with Rightmove. The next session on...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on a manic week for the property market. This is the week when...

The latest interest rate rise has heightened the risk of forced sales and buyers shying away from the market, agents have...

Russell Quirk may have already irked plenty of estate agents in his time as boss of collapsed online brand Emoov and...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

Rightmove has launched its latest Best Price Guide for agents. The portal said the guide is its most popular report with agents...

Fall-throughs are at their lowest quarterly level since the start of 2019, new data suggests. Analysis by House Buyer Bureau has found...

Former Fine & Country global chief executive Simon Leadbetter is set to embark on his first national tour with his own...

The property market is braced for another interest rate rise today after the latest inflation data shows the cost of living...

Annual house price growth continued to slow in April but bounced back on a monthly basis, Land Registry figures have revealed. The...

An agency brand claims to have reduced its fall-through rate to just 8% by legally preparing properties for sale before they...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

A quarter of homeowners are considering selling up and going back to renting amid rising mortgage costs. New Moneyfacts figures shows the...

Winkworth has expanded further in the South East of England with a new office opening in Wokingham – its fourth office...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled out providing financial support for struggling mortgage borrowers as rates hit new highs. Average mortgage rates hit...

Agency media brand Made Snappy 360 has come up with a rather different way of promoting its role at the upcoming...

The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...

Auction House is reporting its most successful May in the 16-year history of the group, despite a decline in bidders. The month...

Properties in West London are currently selling quicker than anywhere else in the UK, new research suggests. Analysis by lead generation technology...

The Guild of Property Professionals has recognised the achievements of its members during its 30th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The awards,...

Connells group chief executive David Livesey has announced his intention to retire during 2024. Highly respected throughout the industry, Livesey joined Connells...

The founder of an online agency that switched to the for sale-by-owner model has turned his attention to property portals. Kae Travis...

Mortgage rates have officially broken the 6% barrier. Average rates for home loans are now back at the level that prompted the...

Fall throughs are estimated to have cost UK estate agents £1.27bn in 2022, new research suggest. Upfront information provider Moverly looked at...

Rising mortgage rates and falling house prices don’t appear to be deterring the super-rich. A report from upmarket agency Beauchamp Estates suggests...

OnTheMarket has launched a new financial services arm. The portal has unveiled OnTheMarket Money, an umbrella brand providing consumers with access to...

A family-owned Surrey estate agent has rebranded as the next generated takes over. Grosvenor Billinghurst, which serves the towns and surrounding areas...

Asking prices have fallen on a monthly basis at this time of year for the first time since June 2017 as...

Homeowners face paying an extra £3,000 for their mortgage next year, new research suggests. Analysis from the Resolution Foundation thintank suggests that...

OnTheMarket has launched a new nurturing service to help estate agents generate fresh revenue from their existing database and win more...

Agency acquirer Lomond has launched a new benefits and wellbeing platform for its 1,100 staff and pledged to raise £25,000 across...

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

Property supply appears weighted toward couples and small families, an agent has claimed. Analysis by self-employed agency brand eXp UK analysed current...

Agents should use the recent Rightmove fee hikes to increase their own charges, senior industry figures have claimed. Speaking on the latest Agents...

Purplebricks ended its life on the stock market with a share price of 0.30p. It comes as the controversial online brand officially...

Spicerhaart has celebrated the achievements and contributions of its teams at its highly anticipated annual Elevate Awards ceremony. Among the highlights of the...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on a manic week for the property market. I dearly hope I...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

An estate agency in Backwell, North Somerset has celebrated the re-opening of its offices following a major water leak six months...

Industry veteran Tim Main has issued a challenge for agents in the latest attempt to speed up sales and reduce fall-throughs. Main,...

MPs have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold an emergency summit in Downing Street with banks and mortgage lenders to...

Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) Gatwick market centre is rumoured to have closed but the self-employed agency network’s chief executive Ben Taylor...

Increasing numbers of estate agents are submitting suspicious activity reports (SARS) but questions are being raised about whether there should be...

A property data firm claims to have evidence showing agents who fail to provide upfront information are more likely to suffer...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

The value of mortgage lending has slumped to its lowest level since the second quarter of 2020, Bank of England data...

Providing material information upfront could help agents charge higher fees and even reduce their carbon footprint, while those not complying could...

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...