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In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

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

Almost two-thirds of first-time buyers have got on the property ladder using help from the Bank of Mum and Dad but...

Coventry Building Society has joined calls for Stamp Duty reform. The lender has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to address the controversial property...

More than half of mortgaged first-time buyers received support from the Bank of Mum and Dad in 2023, the highest proportion...

More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming 2024 Variety North West PROPs awards. The...

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

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Victor Olowe as the chair of its new Valuation Assurance Committee (VAC).  Olowe...

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

Fine & Country has expanded further into North Yorkshire and County Durham with a new team headed up by property duo James...

Agents pocketed record amounts of fees from auction with iampropety during the second quarter, research suggests. It comes as iamproperty’s Online Auction...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at...

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

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

Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...

My Property Box – a North East-headquartered residential estate agency – has received a multi-million pound investment from BGF, one of...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...

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

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

Women in London who are looking to get on the property ladder face significant challenges that prevent them from buying a...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...

Buyers are being urged to be on alert about being gazumped amid a rise in the practice. The HomeOwners Alliance has highlighted...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

Prime property agency London House, which features in the new Netflix series Buying London, has seen a 30% increase in global...

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

A newly-launched upmarket agency network has attracted two former Fine & Country agents. James Cooper and Alia Khan are the latest top-flight...

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

Premium estate agency network By Design has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-backed website for potential and current vendors. The By Design...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

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

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

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

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

Purplebricks has received a media-for-equity investment from ITV. The deal is worth up to £4.5m, the online agent said..  It is the first major...

A new prospecting solution has been launched by iamproperty. The announcement follows the proptech firm’s recent high-profile acquisition of Information Works.   The...

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

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

The number of properties purchased using a Help to Buy ISA-backed deposit fell to record lows last year, official data shows. Government...

In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...

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

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

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

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

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

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

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

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Strike remained in the red in the run up to its acquisition of Purplebricks last year and has new financial backing...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

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

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

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

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

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

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

Vendors could end up spending hundreds of pounds more when selling their home due to Trading Standards material information rules guidance,...

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

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

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

Only two out of five UK adults are aware of what conveyancing is, while the number for those who are already...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

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

A home staging firm that partners with estate agents to present properties has secured financial backing. Lemon and Lime Interiors has received...

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

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

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a referral arrangement for its members with The Land & New Homes Network.  New home...

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

Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

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

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

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

Mortgage rates may be falling but tougher lending criteria is stifling many borrowers, including high earners. Research by Investec has found the...

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

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

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

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

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

Two estate agency businesses have already signed up to self-employed agency brand eXp’s new brokerage model just weeks after launch. Mackays, a...