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The 90-minute commute continues to flourish for family homes, it has been claimed. Speaking on the Winkworth’s latest Property Exchange podcast, the...

A new analysis of buyers’ actions during viewings suggests many effectively ignore the truly important features, and are instead distracted by...

A prominent westcountry agent has joined Moveli, which operates the self-employed broker model. Jonathan Mowday, previously of Stags in Devon, has joined...

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

Affordability concerns are prompting many first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles on average from their preferred location to...

Yesterday we covered the story of self-employed estate agency brokerage eXp revealing three new agencies to have taken on the corporate...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

Savills has kicked off 2024 with two key external hires and an internal move into its country house team. James Toogood has joined...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

Specialist buying agency Recoco Property Search has appointed former director of Strutt & Parker’s country house department Andrew Cronan to strengthen...

As property listings go, this one may be more barking than beautiful. Zoopla has revealed an interesting listing that has appeared on...

Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters to a new prime trophy building in the City as it looks to accelerate...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Sotheby’s Realty International is set to return to the small screen next week. Its agents will feature in Channel 4's prime residential property...

New analysis from Rightmove claims to reveal the cheapest UK city for a first time buyers to get on the property...

A national trade body is seeing a rise in the number of condensation issues reported in new-build homes and is warning...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

The growth of the short term rentals sector has helped to create an economy featuring several new types of jobs that...

The cost of living crisis in the UK has majorly impacted thousands of peoples’ plans to move home, with mortgage lending...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Winkworth has expanded further in the South West of England with a new office opening in the Bishopston area of Bristol. The...

Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...

In a statement likely to rile plenty of estate agents, a proptech firm is suggesting aspiring homebuyers should wait until 2024...

New research claims to show what buyers most want to see in photographs on a sales listing - and it may...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

Property demand has dropped while price reductions have increased in recent weeks, data shows. Two separate pieces of industry data give new...

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

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

Sales and lettings board provider Agency Express has launched a strategic partnership with The Key Safe Company. The partnership provides a bolt-on...

Homeowners are being warned that their properties may inadvertently end up the Secret Property section of Boomin’s portal. Boomin’s Secret Property tool...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

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

The number of areas where the average house sale price exceeded £500,000 has surpassed 15% of Great Britain for the first...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

A new ‘local and independent’ boutique estate agency has been founded in the heart of Wimbledon Village, with a vision of...

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

Netflix’s period romantic comedy Bridgerton appears to have registered with Asian property buyers - and as a result they want to...

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

The Nationwide has released data listing the most and least affordable locations in Britain - background information for agents. Some entries are...

The number of locations where average house prices still stand at below £150,000 has shrunk by 28 per cent in recent...

Fledgling portal Boomin has published figures - but not the long-awaited ones about its users or agents.   Instead, it’s released data...

Agents are being offered a theoretical £300,000 if they introduce a buyer willing to pay £30m for a mansion on sale in...

Fund-raising takes all sorts of shapes and sizes and this week we have a splendid selection proving that point. Don’t miss out...

Hamptons is to expand the provision of New Homes and residential development services across all of its 90 branches, after a...

Rightmove claims to have identified the dream home for buyers. A survey of more than 2,000 visitors to the portal’s website has...

A career in property can be fun and rewarding, but it’s a busy world to live and work in. As we...

There’s a lot being said about how the workforce will operate in the post-pandemic world. We’re still largely remote at Homesearch but as...

Since 2017, The DPS has used the data we collect to track the rental values of properties across all regions of...

An estate agency has calculated precisely how much residential property has been sold so far this year, fuelled by the stamp...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s on the move. Let us know...

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

Estate agents play a key role in identifying tax savings that can benefit all parties. If a purchaser can benefit from...

Agents have been warned they are likely to require PropTech assistance to cope with a surge in transactions expected this year. The...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

It’s pretty cold out there, making a difficult time that much worse - except for fans of sledging of course. But many...

Agents and property experts have reacted angrily to the government's refusal to extend the stamp duty holiday. The government has told campaigners that...

Watching the government’s surprise press conference a couple of weekends ago the message was clear; we were heading into a gruelling...

Agents in some parts of the country may be able to make use of data from utilities comparison service uSwitch, which...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, a weekly round-up of news as the industry continues fund-raising even in these challenging...

The Black Lives Matter debate has reached the property industry with some agents dropping the term ‘Master bedroom’ from descriptions. The Times...

“Let’s Zoom later”, “are we Zooming in the morning or afternoon?” “Yeah, I zoomed the client earlier” – variations on these...

As you know, having professional images of your properties is the best (only?) way to get people wanting to step through...

We are still living in highly extraordinary times, perhaps evidenced best by the fact that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was...

Hello and welcome to this week’s list of good work - yes, despite the virus lockdown.  Earlier this week we featured many...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

Mystery surrounds a historic agency that has ceased trading after 235 years in business - even though its website is still...

A law firm has spoken out about two possible problems in the government’s much-publicised idea of considering Reservation Agreements as a...

Sotheby’s International Realty says two recent sales it achieved 115 miles away from its closest office prove that local agents are...

Properties worth a combined £8.1m have been surrendered to the National Crime Agency following a tax probe. The properties included 16 homes...

A Georgian mansion described as an oasis of seclusion and including a lake with 2,000 fish is being raffled by its...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

Savills, Knight Frank, Cushman & Wakefield and JLL are the main estate agencies now working with a review website allowing buyers...

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

The trade headlines may be dominated by a revolution proposed for how agents are regulated, licensed and trained but one thing...

Over a third of homes across Southern England are at risk of suffering price falls as the housing market slowdown extends...

The London Marathon may be just one of literally thousands of fund-raising events but we know it’s a favourite with many...

It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in crisis. Headlines scream about the shortage of new-build homes. TV pundits...

Prices have dropped 0.5 per cent in the past year according to LSL Property Services, the parent company of Your Move...

A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...

The vast majority of people want homes built as standard for all age groups - a contrary view to those in...

The end of the snow has given way to warmer weather, and while it’s a little early to speak of spring...

There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available to estate agents these days to help them sell good, old-fashioned...

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency team has issued new guidance for those seeking redress over leasehold disputes.  This guidance contains a...

Zoopla claims a new Property Valuation Report being trialled in nine areas will win more leads for agents.  The PVR will use...

It’s not just the Cabinet and the government where jobs are in flux - there are plenty of moves to announce...

Winkworth’s Bath franchise has been acquired by new franchisees Lucy McIlroy and Matthew Leonard - the latter having been a partner...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Hello and welcome to PJT, our weekly round up of key moves within the industry. Let us know what’s going on with...

Hello and welcome to another weekly update on the industry’s good work - and a chance for us to show that...

Following a break for last week's final Bank Holiday before Christmas, we're back with a bumper edition of Property Jobs Today. We're...