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A new mobile-based agency franchise network has launched, offering agents zero fees and what it describes as the choice of remote,...

A webinar explaining the best way to navigate the tough new Facebook advertising rules for estate agents is to be hosted...

OnTheMarket (OTM) is not currently aiming to overtake Rightmove or Zoopla but has succeeded in reducing listing fees for agents across...

Purplebricks has launched a new advertising campaign that brings back its controversial “save yourself from commisery” slogan. The new radio and TV...

Rightmove insists the housing market is still moving as more lenders removed deals yesterday. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows there were...

There are no signs of a post-summer lull in the property jobs market. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Housing minister Lee Rowley is set to make one of his first official public appearances at a Conservative Party fringe event...

Agents have been putting their hands in their pockets and getting active for plenty of good causes over the past week. If...

The level of price cutting on agency listings has started to hit new highs. Property Log, which is a Chrome extension that...

Interest rate rises are driving an increase in homes for sale, research claims. National estate agency Jackson-Stops has analysed Rightmove data and...

The government’s Stamp Duty reforms could provide a boost to homebuilding in the UK, a property investor claims. Real estate investor Alliance...

Autumn and winter have been identified as the best seasons to sell a property if an agent wants to get their...

The directors of the Harrogate based residential estate agency for Knight Frank have gone independent. The change of ownership will see the...

The seller’s market remains but the wind may not be blowing as strongly as before, Propertymark warns. The latest member data from...

A leading property association has warned that house prices are likely to spike in the wake of the government’s recent economic...

With the Treasury and the Bank of England stepping in to try and calm the markets, talk of an emergency interest...

Self-employed agencies are currently outperforming other agency types when it comes to price secured, according to new research from data firm...

The fallout from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget, which has spooked the markets and caused the pound to fall to record lows,...

The average monthly mortgage payment for a household buying a first-time buyer home would increase to £1,302 if the average mortgage...

The threshold for the Welsh version of stamp duty is set to rise, following on from the stamp duty cut for...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital sets out why Lifesycle has managed to roar to record sales in recent...

Sir Kier Starmer has used his speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool to set out plans of getting home...

The UK’s real estate sector is set to lose some 127,320 jobs by 2030, according to a new report by Arden...

With sustainability and eco-friendliness becoming more important by the minute, new research has suggested significant amounts of carbon could be saved...

Now that the industry has had the weekend to digest Kwasi Kwarteng’s short and dramatic mini-Budget, more reaction has been filtering...

High-end global property firm Savills has unveiled a major new multi-channel creative platform for its residential business. The agency says it will...

The stamp duty cut announced by the government in last week’s mini-Budget could save homebuyers across England more than £1 billion...

One of the biggest frustrations people have with the home buying and selling process is the amount of time it takes...

The confirmation of an immediate Stamp Duty cut last week may have meant delayed sales could complete, but there are concerns...

Agents and property professionals have backed the creation of Investment Zones to help boost housebuilding but have called for more clarity...

Agency stock has returned to 2019 levels as demand eases, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest data revealed that the number of homes...

Property sales are currently taking 15 weeks on average to complete, new research claims. Challenger portal and property platform OneDome has launched...

Almost three-quarters of estate agents are missing out on fulfilling their advertising potential using social media, research claims. Estate agency lead generation...

OnTheMarket-owned software platform teclet has unveiled a new partnership to help landlords, tenants, sellers and buyers arrange their removals and storage...

The much-rumoured Stamp Duty cut has been confirmed, increasing the thresholds before the property tax is paid. Delivering his mini-Budget this morning,...

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to unveil the Government’s so-called “plan for growth” today during a mini-Budget. The property market is...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to their highest level since the financial crisis yesterday, prompting fears of higher cost...

There are signs of caution in the prime London market with an increase in sales falling through during August, new figures...

There is a big walking theme to this week's charity exploits, showing you don't have to break too much of a...

Fine & Country has unveiled plans to host a three-day intensive estate agency bootcamp for professionals within the network to help...

Landmark Information Group has been named as the latest sponsor for the ESTAS Awards. The brand, which includes Landmark Estate Agency Services,...

Agents and other property professionals have, perhaps unsurprisingly, reacted positively to rumours of a Stamp Duty cut. Prime Minister Liz Truss and...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

An Estate Agent Today reader poll has revealed opposition to climate risks being outlined to buyers when purchasing a property. A poll...

The 1980s may be most fondly remembered for bad hairdos and questionable fashion, but it may have also been the best...

First-time buyers are set to wait up to two years longer to get on the property ladder due to the cost...

Chain management tool, ViewMyChain has been integrated with agency software provider Reapit. The integration means Reapit users will have a single sign...

The latest housing minister has been revealed as the prospect of Stamp Duty reform returns to the property market. New ministerial appointments...

High street agents are eagerly anticipating a government announcement on support for business energy bills today. As with many businesses, estate agents...

Property brokerage and estate agency Nest Seekers International is set to reveal the highs and lows of luxury property sales in...

A quarter of borrowers would be unable to afford their mortgage repayments if interest rates hit 5% but the threat of...

Reapit has launched a new version of its AgencyCloud software tool. The new product from the CRM provider is called Agency Edition...

Property expert Kate Faulkner has been announced as the host of this year’s Society of Licensed Conveyancers’ annual conference. The event is...

Record numbers of housing developments were started during the second quarter of 2022, official figures show. Government data on housebuilding starts and...

A prime central London (PCL) agency established by former Savills and Knight Frank staff is celebrating five years in business. Tedworth Property...

The Bank of England is being urged by property professionals to avoid further interest rate hikes this week. The Bank’s Monetary Policy...

OnTheMarket has relaunched and rebranded its proptech subsidiary teclet. It will now be called OnTheMarket Software, underlining the portal’s shift to offer...

Spicerhaart has opened its doors for ex-armed forces personnel and reservists to consider estate agency as a career. The agency brand has...

A former high profile area director for Foxtons has been appointed to a senior role at Beauchamp Estates. Stuart Bennett, previously area...

More stock is coming to the market but the number of sales agreed is slowing, new figures suggest. Property data company TwentyCi’s...

The level of agency stock for sale is at a 15-month high but buyer and seller sentiment is now varying on...

From golf swings, to running and rowing, there is an active theme to this week's fundraising exploits. If there are charitable endeavours...

There are positive signs that the country market could avoid a housing downturn, Knight Frank claims. Analysis by the agent found while...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) members are to be given access to exclusive training schemes from industry expert Julian O’Dell. The...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has opened its third branch just 18 months after launching the business. Hat and Home launched...

Annual house price growth returned to double digits in July, Land Registry data reveals. The figures will reignite the debate over the...

Buyers are starting to reduce their budgets and the level of urgency in the market has declined, Savills warns. The agent suggested...

A high-profile Purplebricks investor has backed the beleaguered online agent for bringing more experienced individuals to its board but has urged...

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has been urged to consider a tax overhaul to boost property supply. There have been plenty of...

Forget the ‘race for space’ or room for an extension, should agents start highlighting the green features of a vendor’s property...

The last minute Bank Holiday for the Queen’s funeral on Monday has created some logistical issues for the property market. A legal...

Purplebricks has unveiled two senior board appointments. The online agent has appointed Adrian Gill and Gareth Helm, two highly experienced property industry...

Prime London discounts are widening and tempting buyers but there are longer term economic risks that could hit the property market,...

Record numbers of buyers have taken out fixed rate mortgages to lock-in lower priced home loans before rates rise further, analysis...

Purplebricks is set for its annual general meeting amid shareholder pressure over its performance and position of its chairman. The beleaguered online...

Tackling the cost of utility bills has been highlighted as the top priority that new Prime Minister Liz Truss should focus...

The sales process is starting to speed up, The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has claimed. Gareth Samples, chief executive of TPFG, which...

Fine & Country founder Jon Cooke has promised an autumn of innovation for the agency brand’s licensees. Cooke released a bullish statement...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is still expecting a strong 2022 after posting increased half-year revenues and profits this morning. The listed...

The number of mortgages available to borrowers has hit the lowest level for more than a year, Moneyfacts has warned. Analysis by...

Property data and estate agent prospecting platform, Homesearch has unveiled a new property search engine that it hopes will transform the...

A leading agent has called on the Scottish government to reduce property taxes rather than freezing rents if it wants to...

Property professionals have been pondering the impact of the sudden Bank Holiday scheduled next Monday for the Queen’s state funeral. It creates...

Zoopla chief executive Charlie Bryant has revealed aspirations for the portal to play a key role in the home buying process. Speaking...

Many agents will have funny anecdotes about memorable viewings and one has decided to turn them into a book. Adam Bailey, who...

The market is a long way off crashing but sellers are becoming more realistic, a senior agent has claimed. It comes as...

The government is being urged to close the "revolving doors" of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to...

A senior new-build property professional has warned that the Help to Buy scheme will be “sorely missed” by first-time buyers once...

Property data specialist Sprift has updated its comparables tool feature for agents. The updated version lets users manually add comparables, for example...

Zoopla-backed agency software provider Alto has announced the speaker line-up and agenda for its inaugural virtual event.  Altogether Live will take place...

Properties that are slow to sell are typically commanding a discount of up to 17% off England’s average house price, research...

Agents and property professionals paid tribute to the Queen last night after Buckingham Palace announced she had passed away. Readers were celebrating...

Lower income households and homebuyers could start seeing their mortgage options dwindle as interest rates rise and the cost of living...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has opened its first sustainable branch in Kemptown, Brighton City Centre. The Leaders-branded office has been completely refurbished...

It was a relatively quiet week for fundraising by agents and property professionals but no less important and inspirational. If there are...

Spicerhaart has appointed a former Connells area director to lead some of its most high-profile brands. Daniel Ansell has been appointed as...

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media, has been named as a top UK property influencer. Daniels was...

Marcus Jones has left the housing brief. He was appointed as housing minister just two months ago in Boris Johnson’s reshuffle but appears...

Property buyers should be warned of the climate risks when purchasing a home, a leading lawyer has claimed. Stephen Tromans QC, the...

Agency stock has hit a new low as surveyors report falling instructions and a drop in demand. The latest RICS Residential Market...