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The number of home sellers entering the market increased by almost a quarter in the two weeks following the Bank of...

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

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

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

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

Strutt & Parker has extended its National Country House Department in Scotland. Annabel Blackett, associate, has been appointed to cover the prime...

The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by almost £1,500 a week according to analysis of the latest...

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

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

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has signed a listing agreement with Rettie, one of the UK's largest independent property services firms operating in Scotland...

Buyers in Scotland took advantage of the high levels of competition in the market between November January, research suggests. Analysis by Scottish...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...

The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and Gumtree have teamed up to help fightback against fraudsters, particularly when it comes...

A new study of 130 locations across the UK reveals huge ‘postcode lottery’ differences as to how quickly a first time...

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

House price growth may be slowing but Sottish agency brand DJ Alexander has revealed that it recorded its highest ever sales...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled details of a new nationwide roadshow including an as yet unnamed ex-footballer. Its ‘Growing into...

Cooling house prices are resulting in the average estate agent losing around £441 of per month, research suggests. Hybrid agent Nested has...

The team behind the Best Estate Agent Guide is set to host an inaugural series of roadshows. The EA Masters team is...

Estate agents across Britain sold 5.3 homes on average each month in 2022, new research suggests. Analysis by Nested has found there...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has passed the 400 agent mark and beyond. The brand has announced that it now has 401...

Do you have lots of hipsters on your books looking for a home? New analysis aims to identify the hotspots for hipster...

The number of properties advertised for sale in Scotland has increased by 75% in some parts of the country as vendors...

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

The level of new housing sale stock has almost halved when compared to the closing stages of 2022, research suggests. Estate agent...

The winners of the 2022 allAgents Customer Experience Awards were announced last week. The agency customer feedback website held its second ever...

The level of homes being snapped up within two weeks of being listed has fallen to 6.8% across the UK market...

Agency sale stock has improved by almost 40% in parts of Scotland over the past month, new research claims. Analysis by Scottish...

First-time buyers and homeowners seeking to sell alike are worried and confused about the current state of the housing market. With the average...

A key minister in the Scottish Government has warned that the country faces a ‘monumental but essential task’ if it is to...

With green issues on the agenda more than ever, homeowners wanting to learn more about making their homes more eco-friendly have...

Estate agents in Scotland are bucking the sales slowdown trend, Homesearch claims. The property data and prospecting platform, which recently launched north...

Stock shortages are seeing one in 10 homes get snapped up within 14 days of entering the market, GetAgent claims. The agent...

Adoption of virtual tours among estate agents remain low but new data suggests they could boost sales. Industry analysis shows just 4%...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

The trend for remote working could continue to influence the property market into next year, Rightmove claims. The portal’s data shows there...

Lomond Group, which says it is the UK’s fastest-growing estate agency network, has appointed Ed Phillips as its new Group Chief...

A leading agent and market commentator says he has identified one part of the UK where the current stock shortage is...

The total value of all UK homes broke the £8 trillion barrier in 2021 according to Savills - and London is...

The Nationwide has released data listing the most and least affordable locations in Britain - background information for agents. Some entries are...

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

Buyers typically pay 10.8 per cent extra for chain-free properties than for similar homes with chains, according to new research. Website GetAgent...

The Lomond Group, reported over the weekend to be in talks to buy high-end London agency Chestertons, has this morning announced it’s...

Just as city centre traffic is reminiscent of life before the pandemic, the rental market in central zones of UK’s largest...

Rightmove will launch its latest outdoor campaign on Monday, with advertisements in over 1,000 roadside and rail locations remaining in place...

Keller Williams - which says it’s the UK’s leading business-owner or ‘self-employed’ firm with twice the agents of any direct rival -...

It was never going to be easy for Scotland - and there was no sense of jeopardy for an already-through England. Yet...

Hello and welcome to another ADC, the weekly wrap of good work by the industry. You probably know the score by now...

Foxtons shareholders will today give their verdict on the company’s plans to ‘go national’, revealed at the start of the weekend. On...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

While lengthy lockdowns have caused many to re-evaluate their homes, the apartment lifestyle remains an ambition for many. That’s the view of...

A high flying agent with experience at a string of top end companies has set up an online business with his...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

If it’s Monday, it’s jobs news day on EAT - welcome to the latest update. Want to be featured in our next...

Hello and welcome to the end of another week - and a step in the right direction towards the easing of...

Legal firm Anderson Strathern has announced a merger with Lerwick-based Neil Risk Solicitor and Estate Agent. The Shetland firm's practice areas focus on residential...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

New research attempts for the first time to identify the most lucrative property markets in the country - with surprising results...

The rise and rise of £1m-plus homes continues apace with new research from Rightmove showing the biggest growth areas. Data released this...

Agents in some parts of the country may be able to make use of data from utilities comparison service uSwitch, which...

A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, the company has announced. Richard Ayres has...

Online agency easyProperty has announced four new areas to its portfolio to build on its existing 41 locations - and it’s seeking...

A new league table shows how many listings exist per agency in 23 different cities across the UK.  The analysis looks at the...

The Zoopla Rental Market Report, published this week, mentioned a two-speed rental market, but what does that mean? We are seeing two...

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

A study by Rightmove suggests that 94 per cent of buyers and sellers currently in the market are determined to go...

You wouldn’t expect anything other than very upscale home offices from an esteemed agency with a wonderful history - and that’s...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

A leading property lawyer is urging sellers not to use online agents because to do so would be “a gamble”. Gillian Wright...

Zoopla’s Hometrack data research arm says the start of 2020 has seen buyer demand up 26 per cent compared to the...

Hello and welcome to a new week, and a new edition of PJT. If you’re on the move or your firm has...

The average age of a first-time buyer in the UK is 27, according to research from Nested.com. The online estate agency says...

Welcome back to Property Jobs Today - your Monday roundup of all the latest employment news from the industry. If you have...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

LSL Property Services’ Land & New Homes division says it’s set a record by selling 50 per cent of the units...

A recently-launched free-to-list portal says it’s uniquely positioned to attract overseas buyers and investors interested in purchasing in major UK cities. Residential...

Like many good agencies, Savills understands that selling a long-loved family home can be tough for a vendor. So it was with...

The gap between average asking prices and average selling prices has increased in recent months according to Zoopla. Its latest study of...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

Reforms to the house buying process in England and Wales to bring it more into line with Scotland could slash the...

Fresh analysis by Zoopla has revealed Britain's fastest moving property markets with the lowest number of average days for a seller...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

OnTheMarket will be “blanketing the commercial radio landscape” as well as engaging in sports and agency industry sponsorship programmes over the...

There may be a cloud over the economy right now but growth of 2.7 per cent in house prices last year...

A major UK city which previously appeared to have avoided Brexit-induced problems is now showing signs of being affected by political...

House price inflation across the UK has slowed to a six-year low of 2.6 per cent thanks to falls in London...

Traditional estate agent fees average just 1.1 per cent across the UK according to research from an agency comparison website -...

Bored with Brexit? Baffled by the backstop? Troubled by the transition period?  Well here’s a promise - there’s no mention of the...

An insurer claims there is a huge gulf between the cost of rebuilding a house and its market value because around...

Hello and welcome to a new working week, which means your chance to catch up on the key moves in our...

The eight strong residential estate agency team of a prominent Scottish law firm is being off-loaded to a rival, according to...

House prices in a quarter of the UK’s largest cities are struggling to recover to the level they were at during...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

A new market snapshot shows how there’s now a two-tier market with homes in London taking substantially longer to sell than...

Hometrack says other cities are now closing the gap on London in terms of house prices and market value. The latest Hometrack UK...

Property sellers in the South of England are having to accept asking reductions in order to achieve a sale.  Data from Hometrack...