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Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

The latest Greener Homes Attitudes Tracker from NatWest and S&P Global, reveals that younger homeowners are more in favour of policies...

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings may become a bigger factor for homebuyers in the Autumn market, Rightmove suggests. It comes as energy...

One key point of difference in the parties’ housing policies during the recent general election campaign was that the Conservative Party...

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...

IT was the day the world malfunctioned.  From airport lounges to the reception areas of GP surgeries, the CrowdStrike IT Outage caused...

A new study by Barclays Bank suggests that despite most Brits either owning a home or aspiring to be future homeowners,...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...

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

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

THE news that an NHS trust was hit by a cyber-attack earlier this month naturally attracted a lot of headlines. Even though...

High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...

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

Liz Morrell meets Women in Estate Agency’s co-founder Liana Loporto-Browne Liana Loporto-Browne, managing director of LB Residential, fell in love with the...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

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

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Properties favoured by first-time buyers are typically selling for an average of 8% or £20,300 below the local market average, Zoopla...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

Prime buying agency Black Brick has seen cash buyers double this year. Data from the buying agent shows 66% of clients have...

Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement this afternoon amid rumours of Stamp Duty reforms and support for first-time buyers. The...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

Falling Stamp Duty and survey fees have pushed down the cost of moving. Comparison website reallymoving analyses the cost of moving home...

Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...

It looks like more families are to be hit with inheritance tax in 2023/4 according to a new forecast.  Research from the...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

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

Agency software provider Alto has announced a new partnership with home setup provider Just Move In. Customers of the Zoopla-backed firm will...

UK homebuyers have expressed support for more digital tools to reduce the administrative burden of purchasing a property yet few have...

For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents need to ditch selling techniques and brush up on persuasion to...

As the Governor, Andrew Bailey, announces his plans to install heat pumps at the Bank of England, we are increasingly hearing...

A new study of 130 locations across the UK reveals huge ‘postcode lottery’ differences as to how quickly a first time...

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

Homeowners face paying an extra £3,000 for their mortgage next year, new research suggests. Analysis from the Resolution Foundation thintank suggests that...

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

Recent research estimated that up to £100 billion is being stolen in the UK each year, with much of it due...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

Agency trade body Propertymark has welcomed reforms to the business rates system, meaning high street agents, and other businesses, could finally...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

A more competitive mortgage market may actually dampen hopes of a downsizing boom, an agent has predicted. Many property professionals last year...

From first-time buyer support to Stamp Duty changes or just doing nothing at all, there is plenty that agents and property...

SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance, has published an agenda-setting whitepaper to highlight the anti-money laundering shortcomings and sanctions...

A promise to sell homes for £1 by Scottish Labour has been labelled as a “politically led housing gimmick” by estate...

The rising price of fuel and the wider cost of living crisis are causing significant concern and stress for UK homeowners...

OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...

Record energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has prompted a surge in downsizing activity over the past 12 months, new research...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...

Estate agency brand Beresfords is offering to pay one Essex-based resident’s utility bills for one year. The family-owned independent brand has launched...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

Homeowners are being urged to check the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their property before they come to sell their home. It...

Halifax is predicting an 8% decline in house prices next year. The lender’s housing market review has forecasted that higher energy bills...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

The major property portals have ruled out cuts and discounts to agency fees amid the cost of living crunch. Estate agents, like...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to look into issues with the Building Safety Act after MPs claimed leaseholders and Help to...

Propertymark has called for Stamp Duty incentives and wider funding to make homes more energy efficient. It comes as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned tough times were coming ahead of his Autumn Statement yesterday and agents were left with plenty to...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

The Government is being urged to create a mortgage protection fund to support homeowners who are struggling with repayments. It comes as...

Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...

Property professionals heralded the end of the low interest era yesterday after the latest Bank of England base rate hike. The Bank...

The temperature may be cooling outside but there is plenty of charitable warmth being shown by estate agents. Whatever the cause you...

A third of adults are struggling to pay their monthly rent or mortgage payments, new data shows. The figures from the Office...

The latest research from property consultancy Knight Frank has set out which areas of the UK have the largest proportion of...

If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...

Buyer demand is cooling but the property sector still remains in a sellers’ market for now, new analysis claims. The latest National...

New-build buyers will save on average around £2,600 a year in energy bills, research claims. Analysis based on Government’s Energy Performance Certificate...

Research by property firm Savills has revealed that a large majority (77%) of buyers say that the potential energy consumption of...

With the Treasury and the Bank of England stepping in to try and calm the markets, talk of an emergency interest...

The worst cost-of-living crisis in generations is everywhere we look and agents – and the property industry more widely – are...

Agents and other property professionals have, perhaps unsurprisingly, reacted positively to rumours of a Stamp Duty cut. Prime Minister Liz Truss and...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

First-time buyers are set to wait up to two years longer to get on the property ladder due to the cost...

High street agents are eagerly anticipating a government announcement on support for business energy bills today. As with many businesses, estate agents...

A quarter of borrowers would be unable to afford their mortgage repayments if interest rates hit 5% but the threat of...

Prime London discounts are widening and tempting buyers but there are longer term economic risks that could hit the property market,...

Tackling the cost of utility bills has been highlighted as the top priority that new Prime Minister Liz Truss should focus...

Home hunters are increasingly searching for eco-friendly homes amid concerns about rising energy bills, figures suggest. New data from Legal & General...

From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

A West Sussex estate agency has unveiled expansion plans after achieving a record-breaking £112m of new home sales in the past...

As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy-to-let portfolio. You...