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Record numbers of prime properties were reduced in price last month as the pandemic boom is officially over, LonRes claims. Analysis by...

Connells Group held its annual management conference and awards ceremony recently at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes where it unveiled...

A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...

The ‘race for space’ may not have been as significant a contest as first thought, new data suggests. Figures from property data...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has launched a sister-version across the pond. The company has launched a US twin which...

The Conveyancing Foundation has launched a new wellbeing at work survey for property professionals. The aim of the charity’s research is to...

Propertymark has launched a new management qualification for agents. Propertymark Qualifications is now offering a multi-discipline Level 4 Certificate in Property Agency...

A former Countrywide director says that since becoming a Keller Williams agent he’s racked up over £1m in fees. Dominic Marcel -...

Politicians are to take estate agents to task over what they call “a forest” of For Sale and To Let boards. Local...

A property consumer group has had its Twitter account suspended and its bid to be reinstated has failed - and it...

A new estate agency called WS Residential has been launched in Yorkshire, following a merger between a consultancy and an existing...

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...

Zoopla has launched a six week promotion aimed at helping agents meet business objectives - and there’s a special Valentine’s deal...

Estate agency leaders have partnered to raise vital funds to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and...

Purplebricks has seen its status as a so-called ‘superbrand’ decline while Savills remains the most highly-rated agency brand. The Superbrands listings are...

A senior Land Registry executive has insisted he wasn’t blaming conveyancers for transactions delays following a controversial blog last month that...

A property business acquisition expert has highlighted the challenges Dexters could face in its recent takeover of Marsh & Parsons. Dexters acquired...

Prices will fall during this year, but the outlook differs depending on location, according to Cluttons. A first quarter update from the...

Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...

Half of first-time buyers say house prices would need to fall up to 20% for them to consider making a purchase,...

Zoopla has launched a property inheritance calculator to help children work out what support they could get from the Bank of...

There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...

The number of properties advertised for sale in Scotland has increased by 75% in some parts of the country as vendors...

The auction market has changed drastically with many business owners accepting that face to face auctions are in some cases, no...

Moving home has been identified as the most stressful life event, with buyers and sellers citing waiting to exchange as the...

A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...

Property professionals have started the year in a relatively less despondent mood compared with the end of 2022 but the market...

Buyer frustration is building due to a continuing lack of stock for sale, Chestertons has warned. New data released by the agent...

The number of property millionaires in Great Britain has “shot up,” with one in 40 homes now valued at £1m or...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has attracted a trio of former Purplebricks agents as it continues its expansion into Scotland and...

A family business within the Fine & Country network has taken on the master licence for Spain. Chris Hara, managing director of...

Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...

Halifax has recorded the lowest level of annual house price growth for three years. Its latest House Price Index for January 2023...

Lucy Frazer became the 13th Housing Minister to leave the role in the past decade yesterday after she was promoted to...

Vendors are cutting asking prices by as much as 20% on average to secure a sale, new research claims. Quick-buy firm House...

The interest rate on a five-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen below 4% for the first time since the financial market...

OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...

Lucy Frazer has been promoted from Housing Minister to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in Rishi Sunak’s latest...

Industry analyst and and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner, has called for the Government to stop agents being...

The motivation of ‘needs-based buyers’ shouldn’t be underestimated despite the current negative market data, Knight Frank claims. Official data in recent weeks...

Reapit has launched a new client app that can be branded by agency users for their buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has launched a group-wide online training academy for its brands and agents. All brands within the group...

January was a record month for mortgage searches but mainly for remortgaging rather than home purchase, data from an industry software...

Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...

Falling mortgage rates are a “false positive” for the health of the property market, analyst Davy Research has warned.  A housing research...

Only 11% of property businesses including estate agencies increased staff pay last year, a new report officially launched next week claims. Property...

The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...

Some may see there are similarities between finding your perfect partner and your perfect home. Brighton brand Maslen Estate Agents has taken...

Newly-independent estate agency North Residential has opened a second branch in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire.  It comes just three months after...

Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based...

Foxtons non-executive director and former boss Peter Rollings has suggested the “vast majority” of agents aren’t good at selling properties. Discussing opportunities...

The property market has been warned to expect fewer sales and more expensive mortgages after interest rates were raised for the...

More than half of Estate Agent Today readers have indicated they will raise their fees this year. Several industry executives have suggested...

Record energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has prompted a surge in downsizing activity over the past 12 months, new research...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

Agents and property professionals have been getting on their feet for charity this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

The ‘fizz’ has left the market, an industry veteran has claimed after the Nationwide House Price Index revealed a second consecutive...

Property developers and policymakers have been warned about copycat cases following a Supreme Court decision this week that ruled neighbours of...

The pandemic has left a “structural and lasting impact” on London’s property market, Chestertons claims. Analysis of Land Registry data by the...

The north-south house price divide may be narrowing, eXp UK claims. Research by the self-employed agency brand has found that while the...

Thousands of foreign companies with property in the UK have failed to declare their true owners. It comes as new anti-money laundering (AML)...

Lead consolidation platform Callwell has signed a new long-term agreement that sees functionality extended throughout the enlarged Connells Group network including...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has rebuffed a surprise approach from a non-shareholder in the business to overhaul the brand and let him join...

Lenders approved the lowest number of mortgages since May 2020 in December. The latest Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals for...

The Government is being urged to help homeowners go green and reintroduce mortgage interest relief as a way of boosting rental...

Sellers are being urged to be upfront about property issues and consider lower offers from better buyers as increasing numbers of...

Paul Alexander Mortgage Consultants has been acquired by national broker brand Coreco. Paul Alexander worked closely with the Orchards of London estate...

An outline agenda for National Conveyancing Week has been released with the event just eight weeks away. National Conveyancing Week has been...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

An estate agency veteran has urged Government ministers to consider where their own children will live amid a continuing shortage of...

Almost 155,000 home sellers could be impacted by a drop in house prices but it may only last for  a couple...

The London property market has started the year better than expected, with sales instructions and buyer demand both rising, according to...

Industry executives have blamed low fees, budgets and a lack of training for a lack of leadership in the estate agency...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Quick-buy and part exchange company Spring has announced a leadership reshuffle as it targets £100m of property acquisitions and sales this...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has blamed uncertainty since the September mini-Budget and rising mortgage rates for making the market more...

Agents are seeing more stock coming to the market but Zoopla is warning about seller expectations. The latest Zoopla House Price Index...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to leasehold reform and fixing cladding issues before the next election. It comes as the Government...

Half of Estate Agent Today readers agree that industry regulations and minimum qualifications will improve standards in the sector but a...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new legal preparation module to its movebutler onboarding and sales progression platform. The aim is to...

Agency software providers Street.co.uk and Acaboom have entered into a strategic partnership. Agents will be able to access both products from one...

Cash buyers are securing properties 6% below the average UK house price. Research by national agent Jackson-Stops has revealed the regions where...

Estate agency should be about more than just earning a commission, senior property leaders have said. The issue of commission was discussed...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

The UK estate agent industry is expected to grow by 3.2% in 2023, new figures suggest. Hybrid agent Nested analysed historic data...

It turns out even estate agents have to go off-market when finding their own homes. Paul Clarke, of Belvoir-owned self-employed agency brand...

Consolidation and industry challenges are among the key themes to be tackled at The Conveyancing Association’s (CA) annual conference next month...

Foxtons is expecting a “more challenging” year as it nears completion of an operational review of its business. The London-focused agency brand...

Dexters has acquired rival London estate agent Marsh & Parsons from LSL Property Services. The move creates an agency operating 150 offices across London,...

Online agents increased their market share in 2022 but are struggling to break into higher value markets, new data has revealed. Data...

Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...

The way to sell a property has changed and agents shouldn’t rely on just listing on Rightmove, senior property leaders have...

OnTheMarket chief executive Jason Tebb has said he is “pleased with the progress” of getting agents to renew contracts as the...

Agents using The ValPal Network (TVPN) have generated a record number of leads for market appraisals this month despite concerns of...

Sellers are being warned to check their home for Japanese knotweed and disclose any details after a former homeowner was sued...

Agents sold 14.7% fewer properties during 2022 amid the end of the Stamp Duty holiday and increased economic uncertainty, HMRC figures...

Industry leaders have hit back at a suggestion that agents should do more door-knocking to win business. Speaking in the latest video...

The number of home sellers looking to sell their home quickly in the current market has increased by 12%, new research...

Former youth Olympic Badminton player Grace King is one of first recruits in a campaign launched by hybrid agency Mr and...