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Local authority searches are taking up to 60 days in some parts of the country - holding up the sales process. Analysis...

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings may become a bigger factor for homebuyers in the Autumn market, Rightmove suggests. It comes as energy...

The Housing Scotland Bill must be changed to reflect reality. Following a recent report by the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) which...

House price forecasts have improved in just one month and significantly from a year ago, analysis shows. The Treasury regularly compiles independent...

An exciting new collaboration between TVPN, EstateApps and Paul Long is set to transform the way you advertise your property listings...

Inflation has increased for the first time this year during July, dashing hopes of a further interest rate cut. The rate of...

Plymouth has been named as the fasted location to sell a home in a new index. OnTheMarket has unveiled a new monthly...

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

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

UK Finance’s latest data shows the percentage of mortgaged properties taken into possession has risen, but the trade body insists this...

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

Hamptons has announced a new international partnership that will launch the brand ‘in association with Hamptons’. The deal is with Italian agency...

At last! Well, they say small is beautiful and, if you’re in the property sector right now, you’d better believe it! The...

Estate agents are braced for a busy Autumn selling season after the first interest rate cut since March 2020. The Bank of...

The first councils are finally being signed up to a new logbook partnership between the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) and the...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

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

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

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

Lomond announced its second acquisition this week, boosting its presence in the South of England.  The deal will see Lomond acquire the...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

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

New research has revealed the areas where sellers have the best chance of finding a cash buyer. Analysis by My Home Conveyancing...

Bradford has maintained its position as the leading hotspot in the country for the second consecutive quarter, according to OnTheMarket data. The...

Propertymark elected its new board members and vice presidents during its annual general meeting last week. The meeting extended an appreciation and...

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

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

Savills has strengthened its residential sales team in Rickmansworth with the appointment of associate director Rozanne Edwards from Strutt & Parker. Edwards...

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

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

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

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

Knight Frank has announced a significant promotion in its London residential sales business.  Chelsea Whelan has been appointed regional partner for North,...

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

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

An oversupply of property in the £5m-plus part of the prime London property market has led to a surge of sellers...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

Chain-free homes are commanding an asking price premium of 3.9% compared with other homes, rising to a premium of 7.2% in...

Winkworth has opened its fifth office in Devon – with what it describes as a prime spot in an affluent area...

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

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...

An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...

Lloyds Bank has issued figures showing a 28% profits plunge for the first quarter of the year - but it nonetheless...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

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

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,...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

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

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

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

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

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

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

New-build homes may typically command a premium compared with the second-hand market but new research has revealed areas where this isn’t...

Searches on Rightmove for the region of Tuscany and the city of Lucca have soared recently, the portal suggests. It coincides with...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

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

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

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

The total value of all homes across the UK has dropped for the first time since 2012. Research by Savills shows the...

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

Estate agents in Liverpool and Portsmouth have had the busiest start to the year, new analysis suggests. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK...

Savills has kicked off 2024 with two key external hires and an internal move into its country house team. James Toogood has joined...

Lomond has strengthened its foothold in the Midlands with its 50th acquisition since launching just three years ago. Through its John Shepherd...

Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...

Savills has promoted its residential sales director Natalie Howlett-Clarke to head of its Norwich office. Effective from the start of this year,...

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

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...

In assessing the outlook for property auctions in 2024, it's crucial to look beyond interest rates. The real driving force behind...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

In July the Government committed to ‘a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England, with transformational plans...

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

Estate agents remain among the least trusted professions, the latest Ipsos Veracity Index has revealed – but there is a silver...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

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

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

Synergies between sport and business have long been compared, particularly in the highly competitive world of property. Athletes and those involved...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

Fisher German is celebrating moving into its new office in the heart of Birmingham as it looks to grow its influence...

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

Savills has announced the launch of a residential business in Barcelona covering the sales and lettings markets in the city and...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...