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The government’s new Right to Buy policy for housing association tenants appeared to unravel last night after the Housing Secretary said...

Accessibility to charging facilities is becoming an increasingly important factor for home buyers in affluent neighbourhoods where electric vehicle adoption is...

New data suggests the prime London market has a new lease of life as buyers and sellers look to beat the...

First-time buyers have admitted to feeling overwhelmed or scared to talk to estate agents about the homebuying process. A study of 2,000...

A new calculator has been launched to let homeowners compare how much their property has earned compared in a year and...

The economic turmoil of the past two years has done little to deter people from buying a property, research suggests. Buyers and...

Agency trade body Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp...

A housing analyst has urged buyers to look beyond average prices. Kate Faulkner, founder of Propertychecklists.co.uk, said she is on a mission...

Relationships between conveyancers and estate agents have improved since the manic stamp duty-holiday driven days of the pandemic, but it is...

Almost half of the UK public think young people cannot afford to buy their own home because they spend too much...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

A record number of anti-money laundering (AML) checks were carried out during the first quarter of 2022 across the UK property industry,...

Property professionals and MPs were left wanting more after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s much-anticipated housing announcements yesterday. Johnson yesterday promised a review...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

Conveyancers have had their busiest year on record, industry data shows. Search Acumen’s latest Conveyancing Market for the first quarter of 2022...

Mortgage down valuations are being driven-up by sellers trying their luck and ignoring their estate agent’s advice, a broker claims. Analysis by...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

A proptech startup launched by former Conveyancing Association chairman Eddie Goldsmith has secured a second round of investment. YouConvey, which aims to...

Boris Johnson has promised a review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to help more people to get on...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a flagship policy today to help more people onto the property ladder. It is...

The balance of power in the property market may be shifting back to buyers. It comes as Halifax data showed annual house...

Four estate agents have had their anti-money laundering (AML) registrations cancelled by HMRC so far this year. The taxman has published its...

The lack of agency stock for sale has pushed the gap between asking and sold prices to record lows, research claims. Research...

Boomin has acquired interior design platform My Bespoke Room. The challenger portal's founder Michael Bruce said it was part of a wider...

Estate agents could be losing thousands of pounds a year to missed calls. Communications platform YourBusinessNumber analysed data on the typical number of...

The fast-moving property sales market is increasing the risk of fraud, an anti-money laundering expert claims. Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder of risk management...

Estate agents and sellers could be set to benefit from fewer fall-throughs this year but the costs of a collapsed sale...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched its 2022 Lender Survey to identify where the industry can collaborate to improve the mortgage...

The days of storing files on hard drives are over for most agents and others must catch up to comply with...

The Government was 120,000 homes short of its own new-build targets last year, research claims. Analysis by new-build sales optimisation platform Unlatch...

A significant housing announcement has been promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a part of a sweetener that saw him...

Limited supply is prompting more buyers to consider new-builds but the sector is also suffering from a stock shortage, Savills warns. Research...

Zoopla is piloting a new data migration tool to quickly transfer agent data from its Jupix to Alto software brand in just...

First-time buyers are now facing up to a nine-year wait to save enough of a deposit to get on the property...

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has reached 1,000 clients in the property industry. It comes amid increased scrutiny of money laundering amid sanctions...

Hybrid estate agent ZOOM 995 has relaunched its website and logo as part of a rebrand. As part of the change, the...

The Prime Minister has tonight won a confidence vote in his leadership and hung on to his premiership. After a dramatic day at...

Record numbers of homes are being sold off-market and for a premium due to the property supply shortage. Off-market sales are traditionally...

A EweMove franchisee has revealed how her first sale was so successful that it convinced the vendor to become an estate...

Annual house price growth slowed for the second consecutive month during May. The latest Nationwide House Price Index showed average prices rose...

Prime London prices continue to hit record levels but actual sales vary depending on values. Figures from property data company LonRes for...

Anti-money laundering (AML) platform Credas is hosting a free lunch and learn session for estate agents in south Wales and south-west...

New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from scammers advising them to make speculated stamp duty refund claims. The warning comes...

When was the last time you updated your website? New consumer research suggests 81% of sellers will not contact an estate agent...

The chance of a vendor selling a property is at its highest level for a decade, research claims.  The continuing imbalance between...

House price growth is set to slow but talk of a correction is overstated, Savills claims. The latest house price forecasts from...

Why the urgency? Because the appetite is strong. Research by the Conveyancing Association reports that 98% of consumers are overwhelmingly in...

From cardboard cutouts to selfie frames and knitted crowns, agency window displays are ready for the Platinum Jubilee. We have featured several...

WhatsApp is being predicted to become a key messaging tool for estate agents in the coming years. Messaging provider SMS Speedway analysed...

RE/MAX has signed a software contract with Zoopla-owned Alto. The two-year agreement means that all of RE/MAX’s 250 plus associates across England...

Rural areas are dominating the boost in property supply. Agents have reported an improvement in sales stock in recent weeks. Analysis by Knight...

AllAgents has revealed the 10 worst rated agency brands on its customer review platform, with Purplebricks leading the worst performers. The reviews...

A record 600 firms and individuals have been shortlisted for the 2022 ESTAS Customer Service Awards. Sponsored by blockchain property network Coadjute,...

Buyer issues have been cited as the main cause of fall-throughs, according to new research. A survey of more than 940 agents,...

Agency branch windows are being transformed this week to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. High streets across the country...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Foxtons has confirmed the appointment of former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins as its new chief executive. Gittins will step into the role...

The property market is starting to get hit by price cuts and slower sales times. Research by Zoopla has highlighted that one...

Cash buyers may no longer be king in the property market. The level of demand and lack of supply in the current...

The government is being urged to expand and make the Treasury’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent and compulsory on home loans above...

NB Estate Agents has added a royal touch to its branch window display.  The Loughborough-based independent agent, which covers Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire,...

Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has become the lead sponsor for Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club for its 2022 season. The established...

OnTheMarket subsidiary teclet has integrated with digital e-signature offering Signable. The partnership will mean agents using teclet’s property management and customer relationship...

Foxtons is rumoured to have raided London rival Chestertons for its chief executive Guy Gittins. Estate Agent Today revealed on Friday that...

Chestertons chief executive Guy Gittins has stepped down with immediate effect. Gittins has been chief executive of the high-end London agency brand...

LSL has reported a 16% drop in estate agency residential exchange income but says it is sales pipeline is at record...

Sales remain the predominant source of income for most estate agency brands, research claims. The analysis warns that agents shouldn’t ignore lettings...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Agents from Leaders are getting into the Platinum Jubilee spirit across the country. The brand’s branches have added a royal touch to...

Stanley Michael Brecker, an iconic and revered figure on the London commercial property scene for more than 60 years has died...

MPs have called for carbon emissions to be considered when it comes to house building. A report released this week by the Environmental Audit...

Oakfield Estate Agents is marking a quarter-century in business with a major rebrand and a pledge to donate £50 to a...

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of two estate agents worth £10.55m. The listed agency giant has acquired IMM Properties Ltd, trading under...

Belvoir has reported that group revenue is up 14% in the first four months of the year, helped mainly by its...

Winkworth has seen a boom in potential franchisees while the first wave of agents are also working on succession planning. Writing exclusively...

Many of the property firms recently fined for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches have previously turned down help, Credas claims. It was revealed...

There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

A mobile phone may be a decent perk for agents and seen as essential for communicating while out on the road. But...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has announced an integration with lead generation tool Spectre to help agents secure instructions. Agency firms that...

The pool of candidates for jobs in the estate agency sector appears to be shrinking. It comes after official figures showed overall...

Purplebricks has revealed a drop in instructions so far this year. The online agency brand issued a trading update this morning for...

Data reforms announced in the Queen’s Speech earlier this month could speed-up property sales, an anti-money laundering (AML) expert claims. While property...

Property sales slumped in April but are still above the pre-pandemic average, HMRC data shows. Provisional UK property transaction figures from the...

The new owner of Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has set his sights on rivalling...

Adoption of virtual tours among estate agents remain low but new data suggests they could boost sales. Industry analysis shows just 4%...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

A former chairman of challenger bank Monzo has joined OneDome’s board. Tim Brooke Thom has been appointed as non-executive director of the challenger...

The Belvoir Group has announced the acquisition of mortgage broker TIME. The agency franchise and financial services brand has acquired the entire issued...

Almost three quarters of property professionals agree that estate agent pay is too low. A poll conducted by Estate Agent Today found 73%...

Agents using Boomin have managed to convert more than 20% of SmartVal valuation requests into instructions. The challenger portal and lead generation...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Fine & Country has been revealing the secrets of running an premium estate agency. The agency brand is currently hosting a Masterclass...

Spicerhaart’s annual conference and awards ceremony returned earlier this month after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The company’s two day...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

Average asking prices have hit new highs but there are signs of the market easing, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest listings data...

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

It is no longer significantly cheaper to rent compared with making monthly mortgage payments, Rightmove claims, but raising a deposit remains...