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National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new video series for members on its online Learning Platform. The 'Sharing Success' video...

Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers.   The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

Just 14% of properties currently listed for sale within the last 30 days have found a buyer, new research suggests. Agency comparison...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has extended a funding round after hitting its investment target of £600,000. Originally launched in 2018 by...

Agency brand Martyn Gerrard is marking 60 years in estate agency by offering staff a stake in the business. The London agent’s...

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

Hamptons has partnered with Singapore Realtors Inc (SRI) to introduce Singaporean investors to prime UK properties. The partnership also aims to boost...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...

The share of new-build homes sold before they’re complete has dropped to a decade-low, research suggests. Hamptons’ annual off-plan sales index has...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

An oversupply of property in the £5m-plus part of the prime London property market has led to a surge of sellers...

Zoopla is ramping up its local marketing efforts to support agents across the year as part of its 41% increase in marketing spend...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

Shortlists for three ESTAS Awards are set to be revealed today. The 21st annual ESTAS Awards ceremony, sponsored for the first time...

Even the most junior of estate agents will tell you that if you are going to bet the house on pulling...

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

A motor racing agent is set to share his secrets on how agents can think like a Formula 1 team and...

Pattinson Estate Agency is on the lookout for more acquisitions. The family-owned North East agency said it wants to acquire businesses that...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...

Average house prices rose annually for the first time since July 2023 in March, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

Agents can expect to see a lot more of Purplebricks on their TV screens after ITV chose the online agent for...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It means the consumer price index...

The Guild of Property Professionals has joined forces with international sales speaker and industry trainer Tony Morris to provide its members...

PropertyPal has named a new chief executive and wider leadership team. The Northern Ireland-focused property portal has promoted former chief operating officer...

Purplebricks has received a media-for-equity investment from ITV. The deal is worth up to £4.5m, the online agent said..  It is the first major...

The chairperson of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has hit back at the Government’s approach – or lack of...

Hopes of an interest rate cut have been raised after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested the UK economy is recovering faster...

Home buyers face paying up to £1m for top coastal properties although prices have dropped since 2022, research suggests. Research by Lloyds...

High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...

Online agent turned property PR guru Russell Quirk has set out his solution to solving the housing crisis. Speaking on the latest...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Estate agency customer service appears to be improving, a mystery shopper exercise has revealed. Market research firm KnowYourMarket has unveiled its latest...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

A buying agent is marking its first year in business. Otters Home Search, founded by experienced chartered surveyors Abbie Long and Francesca...

More than one in seven (13%) buyers purchasing properties in the UK are using funds from overseas to fund all or...

The Buying Solution (TBS) has promoted Will Watson as the new head of the buying agency. TBS is the independent buying consultancy...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

A high-profile South West branch of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co is under new family ownership. Martin & Co...

Asking prices have hit a record high as agents and sellers become more bullish about the market’s prospects. The latest Rightmove house...

A level playing field has emerged between buyers and sellers as purchasers have become less certain of their position, OnTheMarket (OTM)...

Foxtons founder Jon Hunt’s wealth fell in 2023 but he still managed to move up the Sunday Times Rich List, the...

A new prospecting solution has been launched by iamproperty. The announcement follows the proptech firm’s recent high-profile acquisition of Information Works.   The...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a...

A new estate agency has been launched in Northumberland, offering a VIP member’s club to provide early access to properties. The new...

The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in...

It is now 8% cheaper to buy a property than to rent in the same area even despite higher mortgage rates,...

Fine & Country has expanded its latest advertising campaign titled ‘Dare to be Iconic.’  The upmarket agency network said the campaign will...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...

Rightmove has revealed details of its latest anti-money laundering (AML) webinar. The next event, in partnership with FCS Compliance, is titled 10...

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

Verona Frankish has hit back at critics who claim fixed-fee agents who charge upfront fees have no motivation to sell. Frankish, chief...

Prime London property sales are taking longer to go through once under offer, which is creating a vicious cycle of fall-throughs,...

The number of properties purchased using a Help to Buy ISA-backed deposit fell to record lows last year, official data shows. Government...

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has set a date for its annual conference. It will take place on 12 July 2024...

Savills’ “less transactional” services have boosted its performance so far this year amid a slower property market. A trading update from the...

Foxtons has been backed by a senior analyst to return to its previous peak earnings. A note from Singer Capital Markets suggested...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry...

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...

Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired the book of business of Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors-owned Halifax estate agents Boococks as part of...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

Estate agency regulation is needed to help improve the homebuying and selling process, MPs have been told. The first hearing of the...

The future of another Keller Williams (KW) market centre in the UK appears unclear. KW Prime, once the flagship market centre of...

A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...

Homebuyers have been hit by the highest jump in mortgage rates since March, research suggests. Analysis by Moneyfacts found the typical pricing...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired NS Bennett Estate Agents, a well-established estate agency in the North East town of Stanley and...

MPs are set to begin their inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process today. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

Rightmove posted a bullish trading update and raised performance expectations for the year ahead on Friday but the markets seemed less...

Increasing numbers of people are citing housing as their main concern, official data suggests. The latest public opinions and social trends survey...

Around one in 10 buyers who failed to get a survey on a property purchase have gone on to find issues...

The founding team behind Yorkshire agent Preston Baker has launched a custom-built AI-powered CRM system for UK estate and letting agents.  Preston...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by...

Price reductions fell to an 18-month low in April as transactions recover faster than prices, new industry data reveals. Figures from Hamptons,...

It was the news we were all expecting. But I still feel a sense of disappointment as I digest the fact the...

A landmark ruling on the affect of Japanese knotweed on property values has been overturned, which could have implications for home...

The allure of Victorian architecture continues to captivate homebuyers, Rightmove suggests. Analysis by the portal shows Victorian homes are the most searched...

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

Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...

Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire-based Jones Robinson has announced the acquisition of Manningford Croft, an agency based in nearby Pewsey.  The company said...

Seymours has relocated its Woking office to a new modern showroom office in the Victoria Place shopping centre. The independent 20-branch estate...

Chain-free homes are commanding an asking price premium of 3.9% compared with other homes, rising to a premium of 7.2% in...

Boutique Knightsbridge estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick (NVP) has acquired Chelsea lettings and management company HLR and is on the lookout...

Building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared with high-street lenders, research suggests. Analysis of 90%...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate...

Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...

OnTheMarket is starting to rival Rightmove when it comes to new-build stock, the portal has claimed. The CoStar-backed brand said it has...

Industry figure Paul Clarke has joined LSL Estate Agency Franchising as director of proposition. It comes after Clarke left his Mr and...

Winkworth has opened its fifth office in Devon – with what it describes as a prime spot in an affluent area...

Dawsons has overhauled its senior leadership team following the retirement of popular industry figure senior partner Chris Hope. The Swansea and South Wales-based...

It's reported that the Lomond estate agency group, which is heavily backed by private equity and which has expanded through serial...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

A stamp duty cut would see house prices go up and evictions soar, a property industry commentator claims. Reports in the past...

Typical consumer spending on mortgages and rents increased 3.6% in April – the first increase in the rate of growth since...