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The construction and property industry has the second highest tenure in the UK, with employees remaining with a company for 4.4...

Homeowners need greater protection from poor quality housing amid the Government’s plans for 1.5m new homes, an industry body claims. That’s the...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

What’s in a name? Or particularly a label? We all seem to have one these days. If we’re not a first time...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

The Law Society has launched a consultation for conveyancers and legal groups on how its latest TA6 property information form should...

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

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

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...

Political parties have been pretty quiet on housing policy during the General Election campaign and industry groups are hopeful that tonight’s...

Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

Yesterday we covered the story of self-employed estate agency brokerage eXp revealing three new agencies to have taken on the corporate...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

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

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

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

The landmark deal between The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir was ‘inevitable’ and more acquisitions could be on the card,...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

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

A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...

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

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

At a recent Women in Residential Property Group online coffee morning, I was given the opportunity to lead the session, gaining...

The chairman of the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has queried the relevance of a new Government-backed property group focused on digital...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...

After yet another tumultuous week in the property market, many of those working sector will be breathing a huge sigh of...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

Two former housing ministers have criticised the Government for scrapping housebuilding targets. The Government officially watered-down proposals for mandatory local housebuilding targets...

The proposals to shake the Private Rental Sector (PRS) to its foundations will, depending upon your political persuasion and housing status,...

The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

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

A property group is the latest to call for a Stamp Duty overhaul in today's Budget. The National Association of Property Buyers’ (NAPB)...

Home-movers have been identified as one of the most attractive consumer groups during the cost-of-living crisis, contributing an estimated £29 billion...

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

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

Should commercial properties be converted into homes? I think so. I don’t mean the upscale barns becoming large houses, or the fashionable...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

From singing to dressing as superheroes, there are plenty of inspirational examples of agents raising money for good causes this week. Whatever...

Inside this short article, my goal is to simply highlight the four most common mistakes l see from reviewing agents' Google Ad...

Increased conveyancing fees would speed-up transaction times, it has been claimed. Iain McKenzie, chief executive of The Guild of Property Professionals suggests...

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

I’ve been on Twitter for a decade and have 23,500 followers - a gratifying number and of those a couple of...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...

Property professionals heralded the end of the low interest era yesterday after the latest Bank of England base rate hike. The Bank...

House prices could fall by 10% next year as higher mortgage pricing and rising inflation dampen buyer budgets, Savills has warned. The agency...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

A surveyors’ trade body has retracted guidance that previously claimed homes with spray foam loft insulation could be impossible to sell. The Residential Property...

We are dedicating today's round-up to two important cause that agents are being called on to get behind. Agents are being urged...

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

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Who would be in the shoes of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? I don’t mean who would like their power, pay and...

The confirmation of an immediate Stamp Duty cut last week may have meant delayed sales could complete, but there are concerns...

The current period of national solidarity over the death of Queen Elizabeth II has embraced the world of property as it...

Buyers are starting to reduce their budgets and the level of urgency in the market has declined, Savills warns. The agent suggested...

I came across something which genuinely shocked me the other day. It was research showing that 1.7 per cent of homes listed...

From sky dives to golf days, here is how agents have been raising money for charity this week. If there are charitable...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the summer holidays slow down their fundraising efforts. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

On 23 June 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) released its English Private Landlord Survey, the first...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

Estate agency trade body Propertymark is hoping to “maintain momentum” with newly appointed Housing Secretary Greg Clark. He replaces Michael Gove, who...

I look back on when my dad helped me buy my first car and shared his pearls of wisdom on what...

From golf days to white collar boxing, agents and property professionals have been swinging into action for charitable causes recently. Remember, if...

It’s often fashionable to criticise trade bodies and official groups, but right now I think that’s absolutely inappropriate. In well over 20...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

A high-profile review of the governance and purpose of the RICS has said the need for change at the institution is...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

This question is not as flippant as it sounds because over recent years the status of the private landlord has taken...

The Belvoir Group has announced the acquisition of mortgage broker TIME. The agency franchise and financial services brand has acquired the entire issued...

OnTheMarket has expanded its partnership with agency coaching brand Property Academy. The exclusive commercial relationship was agreed last year, giving full-fee paying...

It’s easy to overestimate the importance of something in one’s own industry or work, but there seems good reason for believing...

One of estate agency’s biggest groups yesterday announced the start of a share buyback programme for a tranche of up to...

A leading figure in the Say No To Rightmove (STNR) campaign says the attempts to get agents to ditch Rightmove have...

The creator of a local social network app acquired by US company Nextdoor is marking a year in prime estate agency...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said it may consider complaints about ‘misleading SSTC listings’ on portals but suggests it may...

The property sector has continuously been showing its generosity Ukrainian refugees amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Support ranges from financial donations to...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...