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Annual house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a...

Now that a new government has been elected and interest rates appear to be on their way down, many buyers who...

The three months of May-July provide welcome news for both active buyers and sellers, and those thinking of buying or selling...

One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

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

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that recent optimism in the UK property market could...

Three quarters of home movers experienced increased levels of stress as a direct result of their last home move, ranking it...

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

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

Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers.   The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...

Hopes of an interest rate cut have been raised after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested the UK economy is recovering faster...

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 coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

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

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

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

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

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

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

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

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

A new upfront information provider has launched, promising to shorten the homebuying and conveyancing process. Home Sale Pack has said it will...

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

More than 60,000 property and real estate businesses have started the year in ‘financial distress,’ a professional services and insolvency firm...

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

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

Despite the somewhat challenging year, we have seen many agents we work with continuing to flourish. We support hundreds of agents...

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...

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

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired a rival brand. The independent agency has announced the takeover of Ryedales Estate Agents, a well-established agency...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement this afternoon amid rumours of Stamp Duty reforms and support for first-time buyers. The...

A lawyer has called for Help to Buy to be resurrected in the Autumn Statement. Paul Sams, head of property at Dutton...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...

TwentyEA has added new features to its Insight tool for agents. Users can now access up to five years of market data...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

Outsourced communications business Moneypenny has appointed a new head of its property team.  Moneypenny supports 2,500 businesses in the UK property industry,...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

The Able Agent has added further modules to its Wellbeing in the Workplace course.  The training platform has collaborated with KILN Associates,...

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

It is just over one year since former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated mini-Budget and homeowners and...

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

The younger generation of workers can be more entitled and have a lower work ethic but much of this may come...

Irwin Mitchell has expanded its property practice with an investment in Scotland-based law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM). The two firms...

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...

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

Even the super-rich don’t seem to be immune from the property market slowdown, Knight Frank’s latest Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report, following sales...

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

The cities of Liverpool, Nottingham and Manchester have enjoyed the biggest house price rises since pre-Covid. Despite interest rates at a 13-year...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since July 2009 last month, according to Nationwide.  The lender’s latest House Price Index shows...

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

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

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

Hamptons is warning landlords disillusioned with buy to let that they may have missed the top of the sales market -...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...

We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...

House prices dipped at their fastest rate since 2009 last month, new data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index revealed average...

It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...

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

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

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

 In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...

Savills and the Daily Telegraph newspaper have combined to produce a league table of what they claim to be Britain’s 50...

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

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

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

Annual house price growth remained negative in June as mortgage rates hit buyer budgets but there is still a chance of...

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

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

Parents are compromising their own financial situation to help their children cope with the cost of living crisis, research shows. The latest...

With the Bank of England’s rate rise to five per cent, soaring rents, and the cost-of-living crisis, now is the time...

Annual house price growth continued to slow in April but bounced back on a monthly basis, Land Registry figures have revealed. The...

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

Rising mortgage rates and falling house prices don’t appear to be deterring the super-rich. A report from upmarket agency Beauchamp Estates suggests...