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

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

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

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

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

The rate of inflation has fallen to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes of a boost for the property...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

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

Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...

Higher energy costs and rising interest rates are leading to a surge in the number of homeowners looking to downsize, a...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

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

Winkworth agents ranked second when it came to property exchanges in London last year, the franchise agency brand claims. A trading update...

Scammers are “bombarding” homeowners with fraudulent offers on green energy or insulation to allegedly boost their property value and cash in...

The major property portals have ruled out cuts and discounts to agency fees amid the cost of living crunch. Estate agents, like...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned tough times were coming ahead of his Autumn Statement yesterday and agents were left with plenty to...

Downsizers could help drive the sales market as owners look to cut energy and maintenance costs, Winkworth claims. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Mortgage rates look likely to fall after Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister but analysts are still unsure how far the...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

Research by property firm Savills has revealed that a large majority (77%) of buyers say that the potential energy consumption of...

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

The Bank of England is being urged by property professionals to avoid further interest rate hikes this week. The Bank’s Monetary Policy...

Prime London discounts are widening and tempting buyers but there are longer term economic risks that could hit the property market,...

The increased energy price cap could hit first-time buyers and the wider property market, new research suggests. It comes as households are...

As uncertainty, apprehension and anxiety increasingly infiltrates every aspect of our professional and personal lives, to ‘keep calm and carry on’...

A leading business analyst says that house prices may appear to be defying gravity but they will soon return to normality...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

Despite the latest Halifax house price index showing a 10.8 per cent annual rise, a leading housing market analyst is warning...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

Inflation could deal a double blow to the housing market, an agency expert warns. Last week it was revealed that UK inflation...

A Labour proposal to dramatically improve energy efficiency in almost every British home would cost an estimated £60 billion. The upgrades would...

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

The result is hardly a surprise but the first survey into buyers’ intentions since recent publicity over fracking has confirmed the...

Zoopla is this week introducing a new 'running costs' tool, being launched with the help of new TV advertising, to increase...