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Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings may become a bigger factor for homebuyers in the Autumn market, Rightmove suggests. It comes as energy...

Inflation has increased for the first time this year during July, dashing hopes of a further interest rate cut. The rate of...

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

In assessing the outlook for property auctions in 2024, it's crucial to look beyond interest rates. The real driving force behind...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up  their energy efficiency and will use them...

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

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

In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on the biggest stories from the past seven days.  For a long...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

This article is partially based on “Plugging in to the Future”, NHBC Foundation, NF90, used by kind permission. As part of the...

Agents may like to market properties as “unique” and “exclusive” but an agency and auction brand may have a decent excuse...

The rising price of fuel and the wider cost of living crisis are causing significant concern and stress for UK homeowners...

Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based...

Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...

Estate agency brand Beresfords is offering to pay one Essex-based resident’s utility bills for one year. The family-owned independent brand has launched...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

Determined first-time buyers are cutting back on going out and energy usage to still be able to save up for a...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Yorkshire estate agent Dacre Son & Hartley is aiming to offset more than 100 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The brand is...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

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...

Home hunters are increasingly searching for eco-friendly homes amid concerns about rising energy bills, figures suggest. New data from Legal & General...

From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...

Property marketing provider NicheCom has gained carbon neutral status. It has been working with Carbon Footprint Ltd over the past six months...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

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

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...

Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme  can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...

Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

An agency that operates across and around Bristol is the latest to declare its commitment to go carbon neutral. The associate director...

Energy Performance Certificates are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help...

Implementing measures recommended in an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) could boost the sales price of a property for a vendor, the...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

Propertymark, the overarching body aiming to bring five different associations (ARLA, NAEA, NAVA, ICBA and APIP) into a single brand, was...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

Trading Standards says agents must include more “material information” in property details even if this may not be a wholly positive...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

Ultra slow broadband speeds could knock a quarter off the value of a property according to research undertaken by online agency...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

The demand for rural properties is high, and with 20.7% of England’s population in countryside areas, estate agents have a large...

‘I need more power’ - it’s a common request experienced by landlords, letting agents and commercial estate agents across the country. Be...

Hello and welcome to this week’s hat-tip towards those in our industry doing so much to help others in need. Summer fund-raising...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

As the spring market gets into full swing, here’s the traditional beach hut story - yet this time, it really does...

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

ZPG’s comparison website uSwitch is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.  The company says it will use this...

Alice Hickmott is the perfect advertisement for apprentices in estate agency - especially as we are now in National Apprentice Week.  Essex...

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

A group campaigning for the reform of money laundering and other accountability laws claims that billions of pounds worth of investment...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

The end of 2016 saw the launch of 30,000 new build-to-rent (BTR) projects in London alone. With market growth projected to...

A centre-right think tank founded by Tory former planning minister Nick Boles is urging a review of stamp duty to link...

Zoopla Property Group, which earlier this year snapped up comparison website uSwitch, is launching a new marketing scheme allowing agents to...

Not Invested In Light Panels Yet In this economical climate you might think that investing in new window displays is a...