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The real estate industry is one of the industries hardest hit by falling numbers of self-employed, having seen the third-largest decline...

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

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

Propertymark’s regional conferences are returning in November, promising to help members keep up with the latest legislative changes. As part of the...

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

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

Overvaluations are making properties taking longer to go under offer but sales are at least finally completing faster, research suggests. Analysis by...

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...

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

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

The Scottish housing market is proving remarkably stable according to figures from the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre. The average selling price of...

A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

Foxtons’ market share for exchanges rose by 30% in the first half of the year as the London agent revealed double-digit...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

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

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the...

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

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

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

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

While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...

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

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

The Law Society has launched a consultation for conveyancers and legal groups on how its latest TA6 property information form should...

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

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

Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...

On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...

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

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

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

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

More than three quarters of home buyers are ‘gazundering’—or ‘price chipping’—to reduce the agreed sale price of properties at the last...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

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

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

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

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

The Law Society has postponed plans to make use of its new TA6 form compulsory amid backlash from conveyancers. The new TA6...

After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...

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

If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...

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

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

In what are some of the biggest changes to the residential leasehold sector in the last 21 years since the Commonhold...

Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

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

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...

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

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning 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,...

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

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...

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

Market appraisal volumes dropped 7% in March according to Propertymark’s latest market snapshot, based on data from up to six weeks...

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

Prominent housing and mortgage experts are downplaying the chance of an interest rate cut following the Bank of England monetary policy...

A specialist lender is reintroducing a suite of mortgage products aimed at what it call “overlooked customers”. It turns out these are...

A prominent estate agent has started an online petition to reverse stamp duty so it is paid by the vendor, not...

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

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

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

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

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

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

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

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

The Government has given local authorities powers to double the council tax charged on long-term empty homes after 12 months. The time...

Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...

Rightmove has joined growing calls for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The property portal has outlined three...

Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...

Dave Sayce, Founder and Managing Director of Compare My Move, reflects on the legal changes that will make leasehold purchase more...

Alto has unveiled a range of changes to its training offering to make it more flexible for agents. The agency software provider...

More than a third of property professionals view the Spring Budget as an opportunity to boost new build and the first-time...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

Mortgage lenders are “treading a fine line” between offering attractive rates for homebuyers and getting caught out by rising swap rates,...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...

The Labour Party has proposed introducing 25-year fixed term mortgages should it win the next General Election. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested...