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Savills has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts...

The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...

The National Leasehold Campaign’s (NLC) heroic journey to get reform of the controversial tenure type on the statute book has hit...

Spicerhaart has appointed former Countrywide sales manager Victoria Kelly to lead its Land and New Homes division in the Midlands.  She has...

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

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

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

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...

Homeowners need greater protection from poor quality housing amid the Government’s plans for 1.5m new homes, an industry body claims. That’s the...

One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

Price premiums on waterside properties are at their lowest in five years, according to Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review.  While waterside homes in...

A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...

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

We welcome the thrust of the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement this week on planning reform.  In particular, we support the return of...

SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

Small and medium-sized housebuilders are the key to delivering more new homes, according to Winkworth. Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments...

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

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

Zoopla has been named as the official data partner of the latest series of popular Channel 4 programme ‘Worst House on...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

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

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

Chestertons has confirmed Watson Briggs as the new department head for its busy New Homes division. The promotion to new homes director...

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

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

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

Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers.   The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...

Online agent turned property PR guru Russell Quirk has set out his solution to solving the housing crisis. Speaking on the latest...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

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

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

OnTheMarket is starting to rival Rightmove when it comes to new-build stock, the portal has claimed. The CoStar-backed brand said it has...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

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

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

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has surpassed 15,000 advertisers for the first time in its history. The milestone comes in the first 60 days since...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

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

Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured agreements from eight freeholders to remove “problematic ground rent” terms from leases. The competition...

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

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Rightmove has reported a 7% rise in operating profit despite losing agents last year. The portal’s latest annual report released this morning...

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

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...

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

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

Chris Hemmings, Parter in Carter Jonas’ Planning & Development team We’re confident of a better start to 2024 than 2023. The news that...

Landowners seeking to sell their land for development will have to adjust their expectations as the market, the planning system and...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

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

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

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

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

All new houses in England and Wales will have to be sold as freehold properties under government plans to phase out...

A unique £90m development of homes trackside at Silverstone is now 85 per cent sold. The development, which is set to open...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

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

A pioneer of the so-called City Living movement, trying to create more residential units in city centres, is returning to the...

The Government is facing calls to resurrect the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The housing support scheme, which provided a Government-backed...

The Government’s First Homes Scheme is set to be the first state-backed initiative to use digital property logbooks. It comes after a...

I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert, Dion Dublin, is to headline the South East Property Expo.   The centre...

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

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

Uncertainty over interest rates continues to dominate the thoughts of many working in the property sector.  Here in his latest column property...

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...

London estate agency Chestertons has made another senior appointment for its growing New Homes division. Henry O’Neill, former New Homes Director at...

OnTheMarket is to launch a six-part podcast series aimed at demystifying the home moving process for less experienced property seekers. It comes...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...

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

The founder of Yorkshire-based developer Gregory Property Group has passed away. The Gregory Property Group announced yesterday that its chairman and founder...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

Quick-buy firm Spring has partnered with Connells Group to offer its part exchange and chain repair service to the brand’s Land...

Savills and OnTheMarket are among property brands set to deliver a webinar next week aimed at helping buyers to understand what...

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

Labour leader Keir Starmer took to the airwaves yesterday, promising to "back the builders not blockers" when it comes to homeownership. Speaking...

The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...