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The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...

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

We welcome the thrust of the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement this week on planning reform.  In particular, we support the return of...

SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....

All councils in England will be given new, mandatory housebuilding targets under planning reforms unveiled by the Government yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

A mixture of buyer reluctance to take on high mortgage rates, the availability of home loans and inefficiencies in the homebuying...

Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...

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

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....

Landmark Information Group has launched a new Common Ground campaign to bring the property industry together. The data company hosted an industry...

Connells boss David Plumtree is set to leave the agency brand. After more than 35 years of service, Plumtree has decided to...

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

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

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

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

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

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

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

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

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

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

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

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...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

Agents are set to discover who has won the Best in Postcode accolades next week as part of a rejig of...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

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

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media is among guests to appear on a new industry podcast...

Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents.  The news...

Building on brownfield sites may not be the silver bullet it is made out to be, the government has been warned. Housing...

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...

The Women in Estate Agency support group has unveiled details of its latest conference. The event will take place at The IET...

The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...

What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...

The usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise for the property market, new figures suggest. Analysis by data company the Landmark Information...

The 20th annual ESTAS Awards are set to take place a week from today. Backed by headline sponsor Coadjute, the event will...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

Agents should take work safety more seriously, particularly self-employed agents, an industry podcast claims. The latest Agents MVMT Pass The Syrup podcast...

The ESTAS Group has launched an ‘app’ style version of its platform for smartphones. ESTAS Mobile offers all the functionality of the...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

Agents and sellers are being warned against putting unsuitable properties up for auction. Stuart Collar- Brown, chief executive of online auctioneer platform...

Property supply is improving but fewer properties are going under offer, research suggests. Analysis of quarter two property market activity by data...

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

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

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

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

The Government is not taking any responsibility for the thousands of people that have had spray foam installed by Green Homes...

The ESTAS Group has revealed new branding together with the first details of two new products to be added to its...

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

Property supply has improved during the first quarter of 2023 following house price corrections and a settling of interest rates, according...

Landmark Information Group has unveiled a series of open, accessible and standardised digital hubs that aim to connect parts of the...

Purplebricks was the top brand for new listings and sales agreed during March, new data shows. A new quarterly market report launched...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

The ESTAS team may be known for its Customer Service Awards but it has now picked up a gong of its...

Homes have decreased in size every decade since the 1950s, despite house prices rising exponentially, according to new data. Intriguingly the average...

The property market is broken, Housing Secretary Michael Gove acknowledged yesterday. Despite the Conservative Party being in power since 2010, Gove insisted...

A former estate agent-turned-online auctioneer has launched a new service that aims to speed up and secure sales. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and...

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

Safety, support, health, wealth and happiness were the key firms of the inaugural Women in Estate Agency group conference last week. The...

A claims management company (CMC) is in the process of helping with more than 500 claims from homeowners to get refunds...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

The level of new property listings and completions among agents were only slightly below 2019 activity during the fourth quarter but...

Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel had around three years in Government to sort out housing but...

Customer review platform ESTAS has partnered with the Women in Estate Agency Group (WIEA) to promote the health, wealth, and empowerment...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

Details of the first Women In Estate Agency (WiEA) conference have been revealed. The group, founded by senior agency figures Liana Loporto-Browne...

Connells Group estate agency operations director Simon Arnes is set to step down next year after marking 50 years with the...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has named the members of its new advisory panel. It will replace the PRS Advisory Council and...

We are dedicating today's round-up to two important cause that agents are being called on to get behind. Agents are being urged...

It’s the oddest thing. Surely, the most fundamental requirement of an estate agent having won an instruction, is to get it...

Rising stars in the property world gathered with seasoned professionals at the British Museum this week for the Propertymark Qualifications’ annual...

A high-profile London estate agency has been chided by iconic Hollywood actor Sir Michael Caine for using his image and one...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

New Housing Secretary Simon Clarke may be an unknown entity to many agents but he has a track record of supporting...

The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for...

A quarter of agents have indicated they may prefer Rishi Sunak as the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister –...

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...