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Spicerhaart is reigniting its acquisition strategy with a multi-million pound investment in its estate agency and lettings businesses after posting a...

Price premiums on waterside properties are at their lowest in five years, according to Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review.  While waterside homes in...

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

The wife of a jailed banker has agreed to forfeit a house in Knightsbridge worth approximately £14m and a golf club...

Fewer sales than usual were registered by HMRC for June, official figures show. The latest property transactions statistics from the taxman - based on...

MPs have begun the process of electing the next chairperson of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee in the new Parliament. The chairman...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the third consecutive month in June but property professionals remain optimistic...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

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

LSL Property Services has appointed Michael Stoop to its board as a non-executive director. He brings significant experience in estate agency and...

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

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

PropertyPal has named a new chief executive and wider leadership team. The Northern Ireland-focused property portal has promoted former chief operating officer...

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

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

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

US agency broker brand eXp Realty has promoted Leo Pareja to chief executive. Pareja was previously chief strategy officer and will replace...

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

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

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

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

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

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

LSL non-executive chairman David Barral has left the estate agency and property brand’s board after just 11 months in the role. Barral...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

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

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

Yopa has detailed a restructure of its business after chairman Grenville Turner mysteriously stepped down as a director. Companies House documents last...

NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies sparked fury on social media last week after claiming it isn’t difficult to get on the...

The level of mortgage approvals hit a four-month high in November, Bank of England data reveals. There were 50,067 mortgage approvals in...

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

Average house prices fell annually for the second consecutive month during October, Land Registry figures show. The data may only reflect activity...

South West estate agency network the Experts in Property has announced a change of chairmanship and appointed new directors to its...

The partners of Cluttons have completed a management buyout of the agency and property consultancy brand. James Gray continues as chief executive...

Proptech firm iamproperty has named a former eBay and MoneySupermarket executive as group chairman. Mark Lewis is the latest high profile recruit...

Builders are calling for Stamp Duty exemptions on more energy efficient properties to help tackle the housing crisis. A new 10-point plan...

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

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

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

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

Former Purplebricks and Boomin boss Michael Bruce has taken part in a new funding round for interior design platform My Bespoke Room. Bruce...

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

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has welcomed two new non-executive directors to its independent board. Louise Baxter, head of the National Trading Standards...

Purplebricks co-founder Kenny Bruce has returned to the estate agency world. Bruce, who helped launch Purplebricks with his brother Michael as well...

Two directors of Spicerhaart are set to take over as joint chief executive of the independent agency brand. It comes as its...

Industry stalwart Paul Smith has stepped down as chief executive of Spicerhaart. The company announced yesterday that the 62-year-old is taking on...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Adam Pigott, CEO of OpenBrix What is ‘company name’ and what...

Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to change its chief executive in the latest restructure of the self-employed agency brand. Ben Taylor...

The chairman of the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has queried the relevance of a new Government-backed property group focused on digital...

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

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

Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...

The founder of Yorkshire-based developer Gregory Property Group has passed away. The Gregory Property Group announced yesterday that its chairman and founder...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

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

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

Jackson-Stops has announced the opening of its newest branch in Colchester, Essex.  This follows the launch of the national agency brand’s virtual office...

Spicerhaart’s non-executive chairman John Spence has received a special achievement award after announcing his retirement from the board after more than...

Two major agency brands used their annual general meetings (AGM) yesterday to outline a positive view of the property market, with...

Quick-buy firm Spring has partnered with Connells Group to offer its part exchange and chain repair service to the brand’s Land...

A rival offer could be on the cards for Purplebricks. The online brand has revealed that it has received an indicative proposal...

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

Online agents and outsourced conveyancing panels have been cited as factors delaying property sales in the UK. A trade body has warned...

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

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

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described its sales business as ‘operationally challenging’ for last year despite posting a record financial...

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

LSL Property Services has recruited David Barral to its board and as chair designate to replace Bill Shannon. Barral, formerly chief executive...

Belvoir is seeking more acquisitions this year, the agency franchise brand has revealed. The company revealed in its annual results yesterday that...

Estate agents have expressed hope that the latest interest rate rise is the last after the Bank of England increased the...

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

The level of property sales in the UK is declining, HMRC has suggested, after it revealed that transactions dipped for the...

LSL is on the lookout for a new non-executive chair after announcing its incumbent Bill Shannon will retire from the agency...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...

Connells Group held its annual management conference and awards ceremony recently at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes where it unveiled...

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...

The ‘fizz’ has left the market, an industry veteran has claimed after the Nationwide House Price Index revealed a second consecutive...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has rebuffed a surprise approach from a non-shareholder in the business to overhaul the brand and let him join...

Quick-buy and part exchange company Spring has announced a leadership reshuffle as it targets £100m of property acquisitions and sales this...

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

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

Getting a property on the market has become more efficient but agents still require the same people and sales skills that...

Agents from eXp UK filled the Waldorf Hilton hotel in London’s Aldwych earlier this month with more than 250 of its...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low of 9.02p yesterday despite its chairman Paul Pindar surviving a crunch vote to oust him. Lecram...

Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar has survived an attempt by activist investor Lecram Holdings to oust him. The activist investor, which has a...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

A property tax consultant has hit back at suggestions of a housing market crash, suggesting that overseas investors will help sustain...

Purplebricks has written to shareholders urging them to reject “disruptive” resolutions calling for chairman Paul Pindar to be sacked and replaced...

Two Foxtons directors have vowed to stand down from the agent’s board following opposition to their re-election at the company’s annual...

Purplebricks has set a date for a crunch vote over the future of its chairman. It comes after shareholder Lecram Holdings used...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have a go at balancing the nation’s books today and the main thing agents seem to want...

Estate agents could face new transaction delays after the Land Registry and its Scottish equivalent were among Government departments and civil...

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

Activist investor Lecram Holdings has used its new 5.16% stake in Purplebricks to call for the beleaguered online agent to remove...

Knight Frank’s head of London residential sales Rory Penn has been named ‘Property Adviser of the Year at the Spear’s Awards...

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...