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Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

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

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media is among guests to appear on a new industry podcast...

Dave Sayce, Founder and Managing Director of Compare My Move, reflects on the legal changes that will make leasehold purchase more...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is falling short of its own objectives, an industry executive has claimed. Linz Darlington, founder of...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

The long-awaited Leasehold and Freehold Bill is set to be unveiled in Parliament today. The Bill aims to make it cheaper and...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

Agency brand Chestertons has joined calls for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to include Stamp Duty reform in his Autumn Statement. Hunt will deliver...

Campaigners and commentators have reacted cautiously to leasehold reform proposals put forward in the King’s Speech. The King took part in his...

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

What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

An industry marketing expert has questioned the strategies of ‘house of brand’ agencies. Writing exclusively for Estate Agent Today, Simon Leadbetter, former...

OnTheMarket has launched a new nurturing service to help estate agents generate fresh revenue from their existing database and win more...

Labour says it will reform how land is valued under Compulsory Purchase Order powers in a bid to increase house building...

Purplebricks remains in discussions with “credible bidders” about a sale of its business, a stock market update has revealed. An announcement from...

The slowing housing market may have at least one benefit for leaseholders looking to sell their homes, a property lawyer claims. House...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

Property sales are yet to decline amid higher mortgage rates and the cost of living crisis but there are signs of...

OnTheMarket Group is set to host a “Meet Our Partners” virtual series of webinars for agents to hear from the commercial...

A West Midlands estate agent has backed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans to reverse cuts to Stamp Duty, claiming they should never...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should be wary of placing a greater financial burden on homeowners in next weeks’s Autumn Statement, an agent...

If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...

It’s fair to say that ours is an industry which has a language of its own, and often revels in the...

The level of price cutting on agency listings has started to hit new highs. Property Log, which is a Chrome extension that...

Forget the ‘race for space’ or room for an extension, should agents start highlighting the green features of a vendor’s property...

As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy-to-let portfolio. You...

Propertymark’s partnership with MoveIQ has already attracted attention from more than 250,000 consumers and potential property buyers and sellers. The agency trade...

As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...

Propertymark has announced an extension of its working relationship with property expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer. The agency trade body will...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

In retrospect, it was perhaps inevitable that the infamous dead cat would come into the debate over government housing targets and...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he is considering extending Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy scheme, that gives council tenants the chance to...

You will hopefully have seen that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has now received its Royal Assent, meaning it...

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

The average home sale in England and Wales in 2021 achieved 98 per cent of the asking price - slightly improved...

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

The ValPal Network has announced the release of its MovePal app on the Apple App and Google Play stores. The app is...

A leading accountant is warning of a possible stamp duty change affecting residential property this year. HMRC is currently consulting on a...

Another day, another house price index record. The latest, from the Halifax, shows that typical house prices increased by over £24,500 in...

The last two years have been dramatic and decisive for many people and many businesses. Both have reassessed their work approaches...

Dog facilities - even separate rooms for them - are now a major factor on the ‘want list’ for growing numbers...

It appears almost certain that there will be limits imposed on the number and location of second homes in Wales, following...

New figures from Knight Frank show that price growth in the high end country market moderated in the third quarter of...

Agent wages have been in the news this week, with boastful claims from a number of self-employed businesses about the sums...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? As Chief Business Development Officer I am responsible for Simplify’s...

Drone technology has come on a long way in recent years, with different use cases across various industries. New developments in...

Franchise giant Winkworth says it has backed the start up of a commercial company advising on investment in retail or business...

The lack of progress on the much-anticipated government reforms of the leasehold system is leaving thousands of homeowners stranded, according to...

Are you experiencing Estate Agent burnout? As The Stamp Duty Holiday has begun to tail off, it didn’t bring the relaxation in...

New research shows that the surge in house prices this year has taken homes in at least 25 areas of England...

One of the leading housing market analysts says some of the extreme house price rises seen this year could unwind during...

Regional hybrid agency Hortons says its repaid its £50,000 bounce back loan at the earliest opportunity - because the industry has...

The end of a largely-forgotten mortgage initiative connected with the pandemic could end up derailing the current strong housing market, agents...

A leading agency in the capital says it’s seen its strongest ever half year of trading. According to Chestertons’ latest market analysis,...

The race to complete home sales before the stamp duty holiday came to an end on June 30 has created what...

The property market was expected to struggle to recover after the first lockdown, but, thanks to the stamp duty holiday and...

The government has thrown its weight behind the concept of Unique Property Reference Numbers as a way of speeding up transactions. UPRNs...

It’s been another terrific week for good deeds by our industry - so often under-reported but so important for agents and...

The property market is currently in a unique position where the number of house hunters looking for their next home is...

Average house prices in the year to the end of April increased by 8.9 per cent according to the government’s Office...

A leading agent has been in touch with EAT to vent his frustration at the government for extending most of the...

Over 500,000 homebuyers in England are set to benefit from the stamp duty holiday to the tune of £3.4 billion, according...

Franchise agency giant Belvoir has acquired share capital in a small mortgage company. Nottingham Mortgage Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of...

House prices have soared 10.9 per cent in the past year - the highest level since 2014 - according to the...

A report by the Office of Tax Simplification on Capital Gains Tax has called for a series of changes. They include extending...

The controversial demands of Trading Standards for more “material information” to be provided upfront in property details have been criticised by...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Christopher Keen and Company Director  What is ‘company name’ and what...

Thousands of sales are at risk because slow searches by councils may prevent deals completing by the next stamp duty deadline. With just under...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Ben Ridgway, Group Managing Director at iamproperty. What is iamproperty...

Changes to the way the property market operates over the last year - with increased flexibility and remote interactions - has...

Propertymark Qualifications is reporting a surge in exams being taken and booked as restrictions ease allowing test centres to reopen. Since they...

House prices are 7.1 per cent above their level a year ago as the boom continues. The latest house price index, from...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

New Land Registry rules mean conveyancers and solicitors must have written evidence to show they have tried to resolve a request...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

A consumer financial service suggests it’s already too late for most buyers to meet the latest stamp duty holiday deadline of June...

A major agency is reporting a “frenzy” with branches inundated with enquiries as soon as homes are listed. Nicky Stevenson, managing director of...

Some 80 per cent of the property market will remain free of stamp duty for first-time buyers, even after the current...

Another week begins, another record tumbles - Rightmove this morning reports a monthly price surge of 2.1 per cent has propelled...

There’s been a surge in activity in London’s prime housing market according to LonRes. The property data company says that new instructions in March...

The shortage of supply compared to demand, which has characterised the housing market in recent months, could soon be a thing...

With increasing numbers of portals battling for membership and revenue, Zoopla has revealed that all Carter Jonas’ residential branches will list until...

A portal says it’s the most significant challenger to the Big Three of Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. OneDome says it bases this on...

The sizes and numbers of gardens in London are reducing because stamp duty is encouraging more extensions as an alternative to moving. That’s...

Annual house price growth remains strong but it has slowed significantly according to the Nationwide. Prices dropped 0.2 per cent on average...