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Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

Proper implementation of material Information across the estate agency sector could reduce the amount of lost or delayed commission due to...

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...

Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...

Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...

West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Agency software provider Alto has integrated with fellow Houseful brand Movemnt, giving users access to the property transaction progression platform. Alto agents...

A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...

Connells has experienced its busiest second quarter for instructions in six years. The UK’s largest agency brand has reported a 15% increase...

The Law Society has launched a consultation for conveyancers and legal groups on how its latest TA6 property information form should...

Estate agents submitted 30% more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs last year, research suggests. Analysis by...

Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...

The General Election had a “less dramatic” impact on the property market than in previous years except for at the high-end...

Attention is turning to acquisitions and growth among LSL’s newly-franchised brands. It has been a year since LSL Property Services announced that...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

The Government has dropped the previous Tory Party’s levelling up slogan. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner confirmed the move...

An agency setup during the pandemic is celebrating four successful years in business. Worthing-based James & James opened its doors on 1...

Lomond announced its second acquisition this week, boosting its presence in the South of England.  The deal will see Lomond acquire the...

Fintech firm CLSQ has launched a tool to give mortgage lenders access to real-time Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data. The product, called...

A date has been set for a vote of no confidence in the Law Society amid furore over its stance on...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...

Former senior Savills director Trevor Kearney has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, aiming to...

Lomond has expanded further into the East Midlands with its 58th acquisition. The brand has acquired Acquire Sales and Lettings, an agent...

The number of low deposit mortgage deals has reached a two-year high. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows the availability of deals...

Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...

A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...

So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

My Property Box – a North East-headquartered residential estate agency – has received a multi-million pound investment from BGF, one of...

A former eXp UK agent, described as a top performer, has joined upmarket self-employed rival Moveli. Jason Scott, who has also previously...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

Conveyancers are failing to do post-completion work properly and promptly, an industry regulator has warned. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association has hit back at claims about the accuracy of work by professionals...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a CRM for estate agents. A dedicated data migration and onboarding team is in place to make...

Homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals and boosting their...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

New research has revealed the areas where sellers have the best chance of finding a cash buyer. Analysis by My Home Conveyancing...

Agents are being urged to prepare for a surge in enquiries following the General Election this week Many agents have reported that...

Chestertons has confirmed Watson Briggs as the new department head for its busy New Homes division. The promotion to new homes director...

Lomond chief revenue officer John Ennis has joined the LonRes board as a non-executive director.  Ennis began his property career at Foxtons...

Fine & Country Algarve has opened a new office in Albufeira.  This expansion boosts the upmarket agency brand’s presence across the Algarve...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

Bradford has maintained its position as the leading hotspot in the country for the second consecutive quarter, according to OnTheMarket data. The...

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...

Industry commentator Charlie Lamdin has launched a 50-hour live stream to help voters concerned about housing decide how to vote in...

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

More than three quarters of home buyers are ‘gazundering’—or ‘price chipping’—to reduce the agreed sale price of properties at the last...

High mortgage rates continued to weigh on the housing market in June, leaving house price growth relatively flat. Nationwide’s latest House Price...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the second consecutive month during May, Bank of England data shows. Banks...

A well-known industry dinner hosted by agency owners and consultants the Baldock brothers has rebranded. Previously known as the EA Directors Club...

Sprift is to continue as one of the principal sponsors for the 2024 ESTAS Awards. The data firm will present the prestigious...

Residential sales have returned to more than 90% of their pre-pandemic average, Savills claims. It comes as the latest HMRC property transaction...

The Stamp Duty exemption for first-time buyers will be returned to £300,000 under a Labour Government. The Labour Party, which is currently...

Propertymark elected its new board members and vice presidents during its annual general meeting last week. The meeting extended an appreciation and...

A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...

Proptech firm iamproperty has welcomed Vicky Judson as its new director of people.  She will lead businesses’ people strategy, which supports more than 600...

Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...

The General Election and increased hopes of an interest rate cut seems to have boosted buyer confidence but not necessarily seller...

You may not have seen it, but one of the most important reports published within the housing sector over the past...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Landmark Information Group has launched a new Common Ground campaign to bring the property industry together. The data company hosted an industry...

A Winkworth agent in Tooting has acquired two more franchises. The Herne Hill and Streatham office franchises have been acquired by Winkworth...

Major lenders have started cutting their mortgage pricing in anticipation of an interest rate cut in the coming months. The Bank of...

Gaps between buyer and seller expectations have spread into the auction sector. The issue has become common among estate agents dealing with...

There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...

Affordability concerns are prompting many first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles on average from their preferred location to...

An Irish estate agent has come up with a solution to For Sale boards that can get damaged by bad weather. Auctioneera...

Home moving platform Movemnt has announced an exclusive partnership with conveyancing services provider LMS. The partnership makes use of LMS’ wider panel...

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

Vendors are now paying up to 21% more in estate agency fees than five years ago but it’s not because agents...

The winners of the 2024 allAgents customer experience People Awards have been announced. These awards reflect customer reviews from 1 May 2023...

LSL Property Services has appointed Michael Stoop to its board as a non-executive director. He brings significant experience in estate agency and...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

Two property consultancies say outdoor space should have a separate value to the rest of the home when it goes on...

A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers. Disclosing upfront...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

A PropTech platform that links buyers with estate agents’ off-market listings has won £800,000 in new investment.   The platform is called...

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...

The announcement by the Bank Of England that interest rates will remain fixed at 5.25% for the seventh month in a...

Strutt & Parker has extended its National Country House Department in Scotland. Annabel Blackett, associate, has been appointed to cover the prime...

Savills has strengthened its residential sales team in Rickmansworth with the appointment of associate director Rozanne Edwards from Strutt & Parker. Edwards...

Shared ownership and alternative homebuying portal Share to Buy has doubled its team in the past six months, marking significant growth...

More than half a million homes need to be built by 2031 to clear the current supply backlog. Research from property consultancy...

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...