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Auction sales are becoming more popular even as the wider market falls, figures suggest. Proptech firm iamproperty analysed data between January and...

Movemnt is targeting getting half of Alto’s client base to use its property onboarding and sales progression platform by the middle...

The smart home movement has been gathering pace for some time and connected living should be top of the agenda for...

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

A new study by Barclays Bank suggests that despite most Brits either owning a home or aspiring to be future homeowners,...

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

The share price of Rightmove dropped some 6% yesterday on the back of an announcement that it was terminating the listings...

A consumer group and a removals firm claims to have identified the busiest day of the year for house moves -...

A poll of surveyors shows strong support for the idea of pre-sale surveys. When asked whether the new Government should introduce mandatory...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has agreed a listings deal with OnTheMarket (OTM), claiming that the CoStar-backed portal will overtake Rightmove...

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

IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...

Further consumer education is needed to remove the stigma of auction property sales, iamproperty co-founder Jamie Cooke claims. Cooke has suggested TV...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

The rate of inflation held steady last month, raising hopes that the Bank of England will give homebuyers a boost with...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

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....

Conveyancers are failing to do post-completion work properly and promptly, an industry regulator has warned. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2% in May, hitting the Bank of England’s target. Data from the Office for National Statistics...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has clashed with consumer watchdog Which? again. It follows another report from...

The latest inflation figures this morning are expected to show that the cost of living measure has slowed to the Bank...

Fine & Country is set to run a live consumer-facing webinar on the potential impact of the upcoming UK General Election...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

Pattinson Auction is launching in Northern Ireland.  A statement from the high profile firm says the move is part of its mission...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Concerns around market appraisals and how offers are handled are likely to be the key industry complaints this year amid lower...

Anyone who has ever bought or sold a house, knows the frustration and disappointment when a sale falls through. The excitement of...

Zoopla is ramping up its local marketing efforts to support agents across the year as part of its 41% increase in marketing spend...

Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a five- year strategic partnership with software, data and insight business,...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It means the consumer price index...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...

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

A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...

MPs are set to begin their inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process today. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

Typical consumer spending on mortgages and rents increased 3.6% in April – the first increase in the rate of growth since...

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

Agents should be regulated to achieve the training and education they need to improve the property market as a whole, says...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...

The Iamproperty service says it’s seen £450m of sales in the first three months of 2024 - a record quarterly figure. Between...

UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...

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

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

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

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

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

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has been trialling property blockchain network Coadjute’s digital property data pack and smart forms and has...

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

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...

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

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

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

Only two out of five UK adults are aware of what conveyancing is, while the number for those who are already...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has questioned if allowing agents to choose their own redress scheme damages consumer trust. Speaking to the House...

Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

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

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

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

Kerfuffle has finalised the acquisition of agency reviews platform View Agents. With the acquisition of Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale said the brand’s...

Proptech firm iamproperty has acquired data and prospecting firm Information Works for an undisclosed sum. It will help the platform’s partner agents...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

The number of mortgage approvals hit a six-month high in December as falling mortgage pricing and renewed buyer confidence “breathed new...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

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

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

More than 5.4m UK consumers were reached by the Best Estate Agent Guide’s Boxing Day social media campaign, it has been...

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

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

Quick buy firm Upstix has appointed a head of growth to take charge of boosting acquisitions, enhancing the firm's visibility and...

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

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

There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...

Two London firms have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay compensation to consumers. This brings the total...

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion has helped launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) property search tool that agents can embed in...

Consumer willingness to pay to speed up transaction timeframes is on the rise, research suggests. A survey by iamproperty has found 88%...

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

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...