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Ongoing tax and regulatory clampdowns on landlords have led to warnings of a buy-to-let exodus and new data suggests that may...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned this October’s Budget will be “painful.” Speaking as MPs return to Parliament next Monday, he warned...

Lower mortgage rates have slowed the exodus of first-time buyers from London ,research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons for the first half of...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...

Demand for new-build homes in London eased in the run up to and just after the General Election but more recent...

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...

The director of a London estate agency claims a buyer needs an income of £100,000 a year to purchase a home...

The latest prime London market snapshot from Knight Frank suggests muted activity so far this summer and warns of possible hesitancy...

The three months of May-July provide welcome news for both active buyers and sellers, and those thinking of buying or selling...

The most predictable event of the year is underway. After months of talking about how taxes won’t rise for working people,...

Savills has produced a strong ‘half year report’ to shareholders - but with an interesting take on how it’s operating in...

A prominent financial analyst is warning that the hopes for a housing market resurgence over the autumn could be derailed by...

The number of people moving home increased by 10% in the first half of 2024, with detached properties the most popular,...

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

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

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

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

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

Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...

The recent dip in inflation to 2% for the first time in three years brings a glimmer of optimism in the...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

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

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

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

The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by almost £1,500 a week according to analysis of the latest...

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

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

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

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged not to raise Stamp Duty as part of a Family Home Tax Guarantee. Writing in the Daily...

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

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

Home staging expert Elaine Penhaul has used her expertise to pen a new book on how to present a home for...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has extended a funding round after hitting its investment target of £600,000. Originally launched in 2018 by...

Agents can expect to see a lot more of Purplebricks on their TV screens after ITV chose the online agent for...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a...

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

Foxtons has been backed by a senior analyst to return to its previous peak earnings. A note from Singer Capital Markets suggested...

Auction is gearing up for further growth with a traditional strong spring market anticipated off the back of a record-breaking quarter...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate...

It's reported that the Lomond estate agency group, which is heavily backed by private equity and which has expanded through serial...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

Just as the Nationwide showed the impact of rising mortgage costs on house prices, so another raft of lenders have made...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with London estate agent Dexters, which encompasses 156 offices across the capital.  The the agency...

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

The landmark deal between The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir was ‘inevitable’ and more acquisitions could be on the card,...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

Belvoir’s shares were temporarily suspended yesterday after the high court approved its high profile merger with The Property Franchise Group. This paved...

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

Our latest research has revealed London’s six best performing boroughs when it comes to positive property price growth. But a wider trend...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Reading the news on Estate & Letting Agent Today every day (as I’m sure you all do, too), there appears to...

Belvoir shareholders have backed the agency brand's merger with The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), paving the way for the high-profile deal...

The search for the very best of the property industry is officially on for The Midlands PROPS Awards 2024. The awards is...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given the strongest hint yet that housing measures could be included in the Spring Budget. Chancellor Jeremy...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

The majority of shareholders of The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have backed a merger of the brand with Belvoir. TPFG and Belvoir...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

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...

There are several pros to cohabitation, and it’s always a wonderful experience when you’re handed your set of keys as a...

Estate agents sold a record-breaking number of properties via online auction in 2023, research suggests. The latest Online Auction Index from iamproperty...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...

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

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and said it now expects average values to rise this year rather than...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

Most markets appear to be either at, or past, the moment of peak uncertainty, Savills claims. A trading update from the agency...

The chief executive and chief financial officer of Belvoir will lose their jobs if the brand’s merger with The Property Franchise...

The intellectual property of collapsed online agency brand Doorsteps has sold for just £3,666. Begbies Traynor, the liquidator for Doorsteps, sought offers...