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The latest Greener Homes Attitudes Tracker from NatWest and S&P Global, reveals that younger homeowners are more in favour of policies...

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

Builders are calling for Stamp Duty exemptions on more energy efficient properties to help tackle the housing crisis. A new 10-point plan...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

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

Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage their training with the portal. The new tool ‘Teams View’ is available...

Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...

It may be all change - again - at the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government if media speculation...

There’s a warning today that confusion over plans to transition rural properties to greener heating systems may be deterring buyers. Trade association...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

Almost half of home buyers would pay a premium for more energy efficient properties, research suggests. Analysis by Barclays found 47% of...

Recent tragic deaths of women walking home alone, notably Sarah Everard, have highlighted the need to address gender inequality in the...

A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

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

Making homes more energy efficient or moving to properties that have already been improved is becoming a key focus for homeowners,...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

The COP27 UN Climate Conference may be over but environmental challenges remain and one agent is urging others in the sector...

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

Barclays is piloting a new reward scheme for homeowners who are keen to make green improvements to their home but are...

As a signage company we know we have a serious responsibility to the environment to ensure our industry’s future and we...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

Potential buyers will be able to search for eco-friendly homes and message an agent through WhatsApp as part of a range...

Bristol-based Alexander May claims to have become the city’s first estate agency business to go carbon neutral and is looking to...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

The government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market. The Help to Build scheme aims to help thousands...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

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

Knight Frank has issued a stark warning that house price growth is set to slow. House price indices from lenders such as...

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

Buyers are focusing increasingly on green fixtures and fittings according to a new study. Insurance firm Aviva says the most in-demand features...

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

Hello and welcome to a very special edition of Agents Do Charity - a tribute to someone who has arguably done...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

The Halifax claims that homes with the highest energy ratings are worth up to £40,000 more on average compared to less...

A sentiment survey amongst wealthy international buyers suggests the affluent sector of the western world is seeing similar house buying frenzy...

Proposals to resuscitate the self-build housing sector have been welcomed by the government. Conservative MP Richard Bacon has published an independent report...

Initiatives by property portal Residential People and mortgage lenders Paragon Bank and Foundation Home Loans help people to find, buy or...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

An agency says sellers should improve the attractiveness of their properties for sellers - so it's linked with a florist to offer...

The so-called race for space as the pandemic drives buyers to reconsider their lifestyle options has led to prices for prime...

Some 12 per cent of buyers will pull out of their transaction if it does not complete in time for their stamp...

The Law Society for England and Wales says it wants action now to prevent tens of thousands of  transactions collapsing at...

The government may be stopping MPs debating an extension to the stamp duty holiday - despite a pledge they would do...

While the property industry has suffered far less than other sectors during the past year, it would be short of the...

Solicitors’ leaders say members of their industry are suffering mental health problems as a result of the workload to meet the...

The south of England is not the only region to benefit as city-dwellers search for more greenery and outdoor space, says...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stewart McRae, Sales Director at CoreLogic UK What is ‘company name’...

A leading buying agency is warning sellers and buyers not to jump the gun and abandon London in the belief that...

It’s probably not a surprise but new research has revealed where people want to move to - as well as where...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2020 - and we’ve plenty to report even with the New...

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

Countrywide says London agency Greene & Co, acquired back in May 2015, will become ‘fully immersed’ into its Hamptons International brand...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

Hello and here we go with yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly opportunity to herald the unsung efforts of our...

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

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

They say presentation is key (something that Theresa May now knows all too well after her calamitous conference speech). But equally...

Countrywide has promoted Shane Ballard to become one of London’s Retail Directors in the organisation. He will cover sales and lettings for...

Pete Wallace, appointed as Countrywide's retail performance director just a year ago and a long-standing employee of the group before that...

An estate agency is defending itself after sharp criticisms from local groups following the display of the firm’s banners on lampposts. Greene...

Countrywide has rebranded its land and new homes team as Countrywide Residential Development and has announced a raft of new senior...

Two senior figures from major agencies have teamed up to form a new training operation called Agency Mentors.  Iain White, a former...

It’s been another busy week for charitable good works from our industry. We ran this example of a particularly public-spirited agent earlier...

Countrywide says it has Foxtons as its target to beat in a bid to be the number one agency for sales...

Readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given an exclusive opportunity to pose questions to Zoopla Property Group...