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Average house prices and mortgage approvals hit new highs during the summer months, in a positive sign for the property market. Nationwide...

The ‘UK Seniors Housing Market Update Q2 2024’ from Knight Frank brings positive news that the supply of new seniors housing...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

Homeowners of five-bedroom properties without a mortgage could unlock almost £500,000 by downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove highlights the cash-equity release...

Now that a new government has been elected and interest rates appear to be on their way down, many buyers who...

One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

Home buyers, movers, and existing owners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now get up to £2,000 cashback from a...

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....

Homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals and boosting their...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

Fine & Country agent Terry Robinson is set to share the secrets of his success and how he attracts a high...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals have been revealed as the next acquisition for The Property Franchise Group...

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

HAVING spent decades closely following the UK and American property markets, I’ve seen and read many reports comparing the two.  But...

Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a five- year strategic partnership with software, data and insight business,...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

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

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

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

The UK’s largest housebuilder has agreed a deal to acquire its rival Redrow. The £2.5bn deal, backed by both company boards, would...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

The Labour Party has committed to working on ways to offer longer-term fixed rate mortgages to support first-time buyers. Outlining its plan...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

Shareholders of Belvoir and The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have been invited to a presentation this week where they can ask...

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

Home-moving platform MoveReady has launched a new game to raise awareness of new material information rules and help agents, buyers and...

Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

The long-awaited Leasehold and Freehold Bill is set to be unveiled in Parliament today. The Bill aims to make it cheaper and...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

I read an interesting report the other day about the role AI is set to play in the future of the...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

Propertymark has frozen membership fees for 2024. Acknowledging the impact of ongoing inflationary pressure and high-interest rates, the agency trade body has...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

Jamie Lester is set to revive the HAUS Properties brand that he previously founded and quit. Lester, a former contestant on The...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position.  Leadbetter, former group marketing director...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

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

Housing affordability is improving but the benefits are being offset by high mortgage rates, Halifax claims. Analysis by the lender found the...

Leaders Romans Group has relaunched its specialist shared ownership brand. Previously known as Leaders and Romans Shared Ownership, which has sold more...

Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...

A new report highlights levels of agency pay across the property sector. The figures, from Rayner Personnel’s latest Property Sector Salary Report,...

Rightmove and Propertymark have unveiled a two-year partnership to provide agents with the latest local market data and easier access to...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his latest take on the property market. Having just got back from holiday, I am...

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...

Estate agents could boost their salary by up to 50% by finding a new job, new research suggests. A report from recruitment...

The majority of UK property professionals are confident that their job will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). A survey by...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

Parts B and C of Material Information guidance are on the horizon and expected to come into play this autumn. I caught...

Fine & Country has partnered with currency specialist Lumon to help clients with services such as international money transfers. Lumon has more...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on why it’s those working across the sector who will help drag us...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...