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The 90-minute commute continues to flourish for family homes, it has been claimed. Speaking on the Winkworth’s latest Property Exchange podcast, the...

Industry figure Charlie Lamdin is set to launch a new crowd-sourced Public House Price Index as he declares war against property...

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...

You won’t need me to tell you, but transactions are taking a l-o-n-g time right now. Figures from a digital information service...

The latest prime London market snapshot from Knight Frank suggests muted activity so far this summer and warns of possible hesitancy...

The share price of Rightmove dropped some 6% yesterday on the back of an announcement that it was terminating the listings...

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

Foxtons’ market share for exchanges rose by 30% in the first half of the year as the London agent revealed double-digit...

Upstix has launched a part exchange partnership for a new-build development in Aylesbury. The aim is to boost plot sales for MCR...

Agents pocketed record amounts of fees from auction with iampropety during the second quarter, research suggests. It comes as iamproperty’s Online Auction...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the...

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

Lomond chief revenue officer John Ennis has joined the LonRes board as a non-executive director.  Ennis began his property career at Foxtons...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

THE news that an NHS trust was hit by a cyber-attack earlier this month naturally attracted a lot of headlines. Even though...

Yopa is achieving almost £13,000 more than the average agent on a typical £450,000 home, the online agency brand claims. Using TwentyCi...

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

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

Verona Frankish has hit back at critics who claim fixed-fee agents who charge upfront fees have no motivation to sell. Frankish, chief...

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

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

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

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a referral arrangement for its members with The Land & New Homes Network.  New home...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...

Legal infrastructure provider CTS has managed to restore its services after a cyber-attack halted its conveyancing tools and delayed transactions at...

Home sales and house prices may have struggled in 2023 but more affluent buyers and sellers may not have noticed. Analysis by...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

Redbrik Estate Agents is celebrating exchanging on a transaction in just eight days. The milestone was achieved using its SecureMove service, which...

A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...

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

Exchanges are on the rise but the amount of stock and level of properties going through conveyancing has dipped, new figures...

Legal infrastructure provider CTS has said it is on the last phase of tackling a cyber-attack. CTS said last week that it...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has urged members to check their client files to see if they may have been...

Legal sector infrastructure specialist CTS has said it is “urgently investigating” a cyberattack on its services that could impact property exchanges...

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

The founder of family-run brand Coopers Estate Agents is marking 50 years in the industry. Martin Cooper has recalled his first sale,...

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

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

The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market.  On the eve of the Tory party...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched a ‘Teams’ initiative designed to help its top performing agents expand their business. It is...

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position.  Leadbetter, former group marketing director...

It’s a great time to be a homebuyer if purchasers can afford it, TwentyCi has claimed. It comes as the property data...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

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

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at...

Exchanged prices across the UK have grown at an average of 3.8% over the past year despite ‘gloomy headlines’, TwentyEA claims. New...

Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

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

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

Estate agents have been urged to be wary of complaints around market appraisals and the handling of offers. The latest annual review...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

Shares in Foxtons rose 3.42% yesterday off the back of its interim results. The London agent’s half-year update shows while lettings revenue...

Foxtons has seen its sales revenues decline during the first half of the year but insists its turnaround is working. The London...

The market share of online and hybrid agents reduced further during the second quarter of 2023, new figures show. Analysis from property...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Slow conveyancers could drive estate agents out of business, it has been warned. National law firm Dutton Gregory has issued a warning...

Ceredigion estate agent Cardigan Bay Properties has been recognised as one of the top start-ups in the UK. The brand overcame competition...

When it comes to the usage, and benefits of, providing upfront material information to all those involved in the home buying...

A property data firm claims to have evidence showing agents who fail to provide upfront information are more likely to suffer...

Providing material information upfront could help agents charge higher fees and even reduce their carbon footprint, while those not complying could...

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

A black cab may not be the most expected place for lead generation but a London agent has explained how finding...

A year-long pilot of using upfront material Information by conveyancer Thomas Legal and search provider Conveyancing Data Services, a part of...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has said he is looking forward to building a “new force” in the property industry after...

A lack of direction and constant shifts in planning policy at local and national government level is putting a block on...

There is a sense of “cautious optimism” in the market with sales agreed on the rise despite the number of overall...

Smoove has confirmed press speculation that it may be up for sale. The agency and conveyancing software provider issued a stock market...

Yes it should….and we’re getting closer. Where there’s no chain involved, here at AVRillo, we can be ready to exchange contracts in...

Online agents have failed to capitalise on the cost of living crisis and have seen their market share for exchanges drop...

Foxtons completed the highest number of viewings for five years during the first quarter of 2023, giving it hopes of a...

Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...

Vendors are increasingly shifting the goalposts on a sale at the final moment, a buying agent has warned. The strong sellers’ market...

Landmark Information Group has unveiled a series of open, accessible and standardised digital hubs that aim to connect parts of the...

Lomond-owned agencies have reported a rise in market activity since the start of the year, despite withdrawals and fall-throughs remaining high. A...

LSL Property Services’ share price dipped yesterday after posting an operating loss in its 2022 annual accounts. Its results showed a group...