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Bloor Homes, the UK’s largest non-listed housebuilder has signed a 12-month contract Zoopla.  All Bloor Homes' 80 developments across all nine regions...

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

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

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

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

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

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

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

There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...

Prime London property sales are taking longer to go through once under offer, which is creating a vicious cycle of fall-throughs,...

The cost and time consuming nature of the house moving process is deterring older owners from downsizing, it’s been alleged. An upfront...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

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

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

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

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

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

Stamp Duty cuts won’t give the property market the boost it needs, an agency chief executive has warned. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Chestertons has launched a new initiative with its e-Bike partner Forest that it hopes will get 5,000 of its customers and...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an updated UK supplement of its ‘Red Book’ – its master document...

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

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

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

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Trading conditions in the housing market have worsened during this summer, Crest Nicholson has warned. A trading update from the housebuilder said...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Adam Pigott, CEO of OpenBrix What is ‘company name’ and what...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

Average mortgage rates have dropped slightly, providing possible respite for homebuyers. The latest Moneyfacts data shows the average two-year fixed mortgage rate...

Sellers are being encouraged to list their homes now as the market approaches its seasonal peak. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK analysed...

A London-focussed agency is today launching a recruitment drive for 12 new team members as part of what it calls ”an...

Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

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

Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch. Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has...

Agency brands including Hamptons and Savills as well as property developer London Square have sponsored gardens at this week’s Chelsea Flower...

Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...

Housing policy formation must go beyond electoral cycles, academics have warned. A group of Cambridge University alumni has teamed up to urge...

Around one in five people who request an online valuation go on to sell, according to data from The ValPal Network...

The RICS Residential Survey Report for March caused a bit of a stir this week – despite the fact that it...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

Mortgage lenders may have been grabbing the headlines in recent weeks with rates below 4% but a broker has warned this...

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

OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...

Agents and property professionals have been getting on their feet for charity this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

Portico Estate Agents is set to unveil a new sustainable office at its Fulham branch in London next week. It forms part...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...

As a signage company we know we have a serious responsibility to the environment to ensure our industry’s future and we...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has opened its first sustainable branch in Kemptown, Brighton City Centre. The Leaders-branded office has been completely refurbished...

It was a relatively quiet week for fundraising by agents and property professionals but no less important and inspirational. If there are...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

The housing market is in a better position to weather a downturn than in previous economic cycles, Zoopla claims. The portal argues...

Have you ever noticed that it is much easier to fix other people's problems than your own? Whether it is resolving a friend's...

As the great sporting summer continues – with the Lionesses triumphant against Germany last Sunday, the ongoing Commonwealth Games, and the...

In this Guides & Tips piece, the team at Together set out what Right to Buy is and who is eligible. If...

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

Estate agents are in a unique position – we handle the meeting of people’s aspirations probably more than any other profession....

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

Boomin has unveiled its latest round of paying agents. The challenger portal, launched by former Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce, has revealed 10...

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the thoughts of our industry as this week’s ADC shows - a wonderful...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

A so-called Climate Innovation District is to be constructed in central Leeds with low carbon homes at its heart. The developer Citu...

Hello and welcome to the weekend, and another ADC - our chance to pay tribute to fundraisers throughout our industry. Want to...

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

Barely three weeks into the new year and we’re already talking about plans to raise tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

Strutt & Parker has revealed where it believes the housing market will see the largest demand in 2022, outside of London. The...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

The Budget has proven more generous than many expected - and with most property taxation left unchanged. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made...

One of the country’s leading buying agents has set out what’s hot and what’s not in London’s housing market as it...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - another opportunity to see how our industry is doing great work...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

Boris Johnson's sudden and unexpectedly ruthless Cabinet reshuffle, which drew comparisons with Margaret Thatcher's 'purge of the wets' in 1981, ended...

An estate agency says it’s analysed the housing market’s long term cycles and forecasts that house price rises will continue -...

Hello and welcome to another round-up of our industry’s wonderful work for good causes. Before we salute this week’s heroes, our usual...

Apart from a buoyant market, high transaction levels, and consumer confidence in the property market, one considerable additional benefit which has...

It’s a great sign of our slow but reassuring return to normality when much-missed fundraising events make a welcome comeback -...

The housing market across the country shows little or no sign of cooling despite the end of the main stamp duty...