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Of all the stories I read over the past week, there was one which really stopped me in my tracks.   It revealed...

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

Parents are willing pay 25% extra to live in the right catchment area for a top state primary school, research suggests. New...

TV presenter and property expert Martin Roberts has been named as host of the 2024 Variety North West Property Awards. Known for...

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

Rents have begun to stabilise, despite an exodus of landlords from the sector and resistance over rent reductions. The market is witnessing...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

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

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

Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...

So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...

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

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

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

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

Three quarters of home movers experienced increased levels of stress as a direct result of their last home move, ranking it...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...

An agency bond says Labour’s plan to slap VAT on private school fees will have a positive effect on pricing of...

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

Family run agency brand The Good Estate Agent has welcomed the next generation of the team in the shape of Tom...

Winkworth has extended its North London presence with the opening of a new office in fashionable Stoke Newington. This will be the...

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

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...

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...

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

Touching tributes have been paid to long-standing estate agency franchisee Camran Ishaq, who has passed away at the age of 41. Ishaq...

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

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...

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

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...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

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

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

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

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

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

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

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

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

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

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

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

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

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

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

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...

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...

There’s growing evidence that wider family members - not just Mum and Dad - are stumping up cash to help younger...

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

Property professionals have one more week to submit their entries for the inaugural North West PROPs Awards. The search for the very...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

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

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at...

Agents are being invited to get involved in the inaugural North West PROPS Awards. The North West PROPS, a northern-focused version of...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents shouldn’t be distracted by the latest house price index figures. Nobody reading...

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

Agents are being urged to take extra care when dealing with sales on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity. Kate Stockdale,...

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...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

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

An agency brand has partnered with Sticklepath Parish Council to promote safer driving and lower speed limits. Stevens Estate Agents in Okehampton...

A competition to track down as many golden estate agent boards placed around Leeds as possible has been won by Grace...

Licensing of estate agents may raise the barrier to entry but it won’t stop those with poor morals, Fine & Country’s...

Parents are compromising their own financial situation to help their children cope with the cost of living crisis, research shows. The latest...

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...

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. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

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

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget yesterday failed to include any specific measures to boost the housing market but a mortgage broker...

It was a busy 2022 for the so-called Bank of Mum and Dad and 2023 could be more manic for parents,...

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

More than a tenth of homeowners expect to delay buying or selling a home this year due to the cost of...

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

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

The growth of the short term rentals sector has helped to create an economy featuring several new types of jobs that...

Zoopla has launched a property inheritance calculator to help children work out what support they could get from the Bank of...

There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...

An estate agency veteran has urged Government ministers to consider where their own children will live amid a continuing shortage of...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

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

It turns out even estate agents have to go off-market when finding their own homes. Paul Clarke, of Belvoir-owned self-employed agency brand...

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

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

Agents have been spreading plenty of festive cheer as the year comes to an end, supporting foodbanks and a variety of...