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Average house prices and mortgage approvals hit new highs during the summer months, in a positive sign for the property market. Nationwide...

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...

The 90-minute commute continues to flourish for family homes, it has been claimed. Speaking on the Winkworth’s latest Property Exchange podcast, the...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

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

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

Mortgaged buyers have continued to drive the property market even in the two years since mortgage rates peaked, research suggests. Property brand...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

When I first started working as an estate agent there was one thing I never saw coming… and that was having...

Homeowners of five-bedroom properties without a mortgage could unlock almost £500,000 by downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove highlights the cash-equity release...

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

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

Some 74% of developers believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced...

New figures from Connells suggest the company remains Britain’s biggest estate agent, handling one in 10 transactions. And in its latest report...

Research from Zoopla shows that two-bed terraced homes are the fastest-selling property type in England and Wales, with a sale agreed...

House price growth hit its highest level for almost two years during July, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

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

There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

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

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

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...

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

A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...

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

Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

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...

The announcement by the Bank Of England that interest rates will remain fixed at 5.25% for the seventh month in a...

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

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

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

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

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

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

Homebuyers are being gazumped due to lengthy property chains and delays in securing a mortgage, it’s been claimed. Research from Market Financial...

Buyers are being urged to be on alert about being gazumped amid a rise in the practice. The HomeOwners Alliance has highlighted...

Homebuyers are spending an average of £51,784 to move home in the current market, although this climbs as high as £86,000...

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

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

Consultancy We Are Unchained is expanding its 30 Years of Marketing in One Day course across the country. It follows successful marketing...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...

Increasing numbers of people are citing housing as their main concern, official data suggests. The latest public opinions and social trends survey...

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by...

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

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

Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

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

Just as the Nationwide showed the impact of rising mortgage costs on house prices, so another raft of lenders have made...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has named a second wave of estate agencies to adopt its new business model. The brand’s ‘brokerage’...

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...

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

Higher mortgage rates are a drag on house price growth says Zoopla - and it’s produced startling figures to prove it. The...

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

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

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

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

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

The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...

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

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

Fall-throughs are costing home sellers an estimated £909m a year, according to new analysis. Upfront information provider Home Sale Pack has analysed...

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

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

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

Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

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

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

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

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

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

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

Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...