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It’s feared one of the country’s oldest estate agencies may have entered receivership. The Drew Pearce company of agents and chartered surveyors...

Kirstie Allsopp says the Sunday Times has amended its report of an interview in which she says first time buyers may...

A PropTech platform claims its “unique” features will help its subscribers get a 1,500 per cent return on investment by the...

Rightmove - which issues its annual figures to shareholders later this week - has released a bullish snapshot of the housing...

Analysts are gearing up for the full year figures to be revealed by Rightmove to its shareholders at the end of...

Normally estate agents are rightly proud of their professional abilities to provide expertise to vendors when it comes to selling -...

An agency which in 2020 moved from traditional branches to a hub-based business model, says it’s to become a ‘digital first’...

The coming annual conference of Fine & Country, being held next month, is to have Boris Johnson’s brother as a keynote...

A financial analyst says there could be tough times ahead for the housing market, despite another upbeat set of figures regarding...

A company that sold a record 465 homes in 2021 has invested in a new office which it claims will “redefine...

Only 6.8m homes in England now have mortgages, just 28 per cent of the overall market and about two per cent...

It may be blowing a gale outside but we’re safe and warm here reading about our industry’s great work for good...

The Mail Online website alleges that an after-hours party at an estate agency office involved staff apparently inhaling drugs from balloons. The...

The shortage of stock in the current market is making it tough for High Street agents according to one of the...

An estate agency has announced what it calls a ‘Global Citizenship Division’ to take advantage of a surge in interest for...

Fall throughs remain a significant problem with transaction collapses costing buyers and sellers a wasted £880m in 2021 according to new...

A prominent analyst says he expects a U-turn on the “folly” of interest rate rises sooner rather than later - but...

More than four in 10 owners have significantly repurposed part of their homes during the pandemic says Zoopla. Amongst the 41 per...

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

An Australian PropTech platform called PEXA aims to break into the UK property industry this year, claiming to improve transaction processes. PEXA...

The changes to the business models of agents have been turbo-charged by the pandemic - and that makes the industry ripe...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

A leading agent and market commentator says he has identified one part of the UK where the current stock shortage is...

The government is threatening to deny planning consent to developers who refuse to pay towards the removal of unsafe cladding on...

Seven years after it launched on the London Stock Market, speculation continues that Purplebricks may be about to de-list and return...

A campaigning MP is to meet with a government minister to discuss controls and disincentives for second homes. Former Liberal Democrat MP...

Online agency easyProperty - which says it has a mission to transform the way people sell their home - has signed...

Identity verification service Credas claims the UK sits second in the list of global money laundering hotspots. The amount laundered - much...

An agency is warning some house hunters that they face a more competitive time this year following a “truly remarkable” change...

The government’s heavily publicised Levelling Up initiative could benefit the UK’s overall property market by approaching £96 billion, it’s been claimed. Some...

A new company claiming to save money on buyers’ legal and estate agent fees has been forced to rebrand. Easyfees - launched...

Strike, formerly known as Housesimple, is the latest online agency to claim it’s going to secure a 10 per cent market...

A famous environmental campaigner has sold his home to a local - because he feels second homes are “obscene and grotesque.” Green...

The number one portal is making a big marketing and research push to get reluctant owners to put up the For...

OnTheMarket says buyer and seller confidence has not been adversely affected by the first base rate rise in more than three...

The Experts in Property trade group has cut its subscription and rolled out marketing initiatives in a bid to woo new...

Connells-owned Countrywide has announced a major deal in which 49 of its brands will use the ESTAS customer review platform. The deal...

The head of one of Britain’s most successful agency groups says he is a big fan of PropTech - but it...

The finance arm of LSL Property Services - known as Pivotal Growth - has snapped up a specialist mortgage and insurance...

One of Scotland’s leading legal and estate agency, Pacitti Jones, is continuing to expand. This week it has snapped up Tip Top...

A young entrepreneur has won an award for creating an online service making it simpler for couples to buy their first...

Selling a home - the period from listing to completion - is now back to its pre-pandemic levels of 16 weeks...

Hello and if it’s Friday, it’s definitely the day for Agents Do Charity. We’re leading up to Valentine’s - a neat opportunity...

Average asking prices in Britain have risen by 53 per cent over the past 10 years according to Rightmove. They have risen...

The chief executive of Belvoir says his agency has had 25 years of significant financial and business success - and much...

Stamp duty statistics show that the introduction of a two per cent surcharge on residential properties by overseas buyers, means HM...

There’s been a huge rise in the amount of money contributed to the housing market by first time buyers. They paid over...

Features often overlooked by agents and buyers now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on...

The annual NAEA Propertymark national conference is back in 2022. “The NAEA Propertymark National Conference is such an exciting event where property...

Savills has welcomed its first intake of residential apprentices with seven individuals hired by the business to study and work within...

The majority of homeowners and homebuyers believe Stamp Duty Land Tax is outdated and needs reform. The mortgage lender Butterfield commissioned an...

Reviews website Trustpilot has hit back after being attacked by property website allAgents.  allAgents chief Martin McKenzie is calling for Trustpilot chief...

After a long period of improvement in the level of product choice for borrowers, February has seen mortgage availability fall for the...

Rightmove says the level of business owners enquiring about leasing office space has now surpassed even pre-pandemic levels in January. Demand is...

The estate agent known to his thousands of followers on Twitter as Mayfair Guru is predicting a ‘Roaring 2020s’ for the...

The regional agency group Experts In Property is back in business with an online awards event.  Majoring on training, online marketing and...

A new housing minister has been named this afternoon, to replace Chris Pincher. Stuart Andrew has been confirmed by Downing Street as...

A long running dispute between reviews website allAgents and Purplebricks has come back to life - with a new twist. In 2017...

Some regional property markets are perilously close to running out of any stock to sell. That’s the news from property data...

Location Location Location co-presenter Kirstie Allsopp has fought back after her comments on first time buyers were sharply criticised oil social...

A leading estate agency figure has hit back at a lawyer’s claim that agents who use exclusivity agreements are “shysters”.  Last week...

The latest house price data from the Halifax shows another absolute record but with a sharply reduced monthly rise indicating a...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

Outspoken TV property expert Kirstie Allsopp has told first time buyers they may have to sacrifice lattes, Netflix and gym membership...

The government’s call for a pack of property information to be made available upfront during the sales process has been welcomed...

A poll of Conservative voters shows strong majorities for higher taxes on second homes and empty properties, and tougher demands on...

Rightmove is running a series of webinars this month focused on legislation affecting agents. Tomorrow the former ARLA Propertymark supreme David Cox...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, wants the government to put a stop to the capital being used for international money...

Housing ministers have lined up in recent days to support beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Housing minister Chris Pincher, upon hearing of new...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce wants government action to help save the housing market as the cost of living crisis grows.  Following...

Rightmove has revealed a major rise in visits to its site and app as the housing market boom shows no sign...

Midlands-based property firm Sheldon Bosley Knight - also known as SBK - has snapped up north Warwickshire estate agency Hawkins. As well as...

With a Bank of England base rate rise expected as soon as tomorrow, new figures from the government add weight to...

Research suggests there are substantial numbers of older Londoners using too-large properties but unable to downsize because of a lack of...

Hello and welcome to the latest Agents Do Charity, our weekly round-up of who’s-doing-what-good-deeds in our industry. Want to be involved? Well...

The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent. This means a typical tracker...

A former Purplebricks chief is the new CEO of rival online company Yopa. Verona Frankish has been involved in the property industry...

The Property Ombudsman should ban agents from using so-called exclusivity agreements on sales, claims a law firm.  Donal Blaney, founder of Griffin...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is set to meet today to consider a possible rise in base rate -...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

The average home sale in England and Wales in 2021 achieved 98 per cent of the asking price - slightly improved...

A study suggests that 70 per cent of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with good indoor...

Rightmove has rolled out a new feature within MyRightmove that allows home-hunters organise saved properties into various property lists. The portal says...

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper, released today, contains an unexpected and shock commitment - to create a new 'lite' version...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

The level of house price growth is at a 17 year high at 11.2 per cent according to the Nationwide. The annual...

An estate agency in the Home Counties has made two more acquisitions, taking the total number to seven independents it has...

Results of a study of 2,000 adults suggest that almost one in five of them want to buy or invest in...

Good-quality APIs can help agents to thrive in 2022 and beyond according to industry PropTech supplier Openview – Powered by VTUK.  API,...

Purplebricks is claiming that literally thousands of High Street agents from conventional bricks-and-mortar firms are applying to the agency. It says this...

Hybrid agency EweMove - which has a mix of working-from-home agents and High Street branches - has had an outstanding year...

An estate agency has brought cheer - or should that be cheers? - to the local community by brewing a beer. Neil...

The branding and technology supplier epropservices - which also owns Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals - is changing...

Low fee agents such as Purplebricks and some other online operators are generally not trusted by the public when selling their...

Agents are losing tens of thousands of pounds each - in some cases even more - because of the volume of...

The total value of all UK homes broke the £8 trillion barrier in 2021 according to Savills - and London is...

Purplebricks says there’s an uncertain period ahead following a sharp loss of revenue in the first half of its trading year. In...

The most senior Trading Standards officer policing the agency industry says he hopes the public will ask about referral fees in...

A stamp duty cut would provide a long-term to improve energy efficiency on homes, the Chancellor has been told by an...