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With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has clashed with consumer watchdog Which? again. It follows another report from...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

An improvement is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as ‘an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better’. ...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...

Great story this week about the estate agent in St John’s Wood who found a purse in the back of a...

The Government is not taking any responsibility for the thousands of people that have had spray foam installed by Green Homes...

At a time of great uncertainty, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have announced a partnership...

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

A claims management company (CMC) is in the process of helping with more than 500 claims from homeowners to get refunds...

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

Scammers are “bombarding” homeowners with fraudulent offers on green energy or insulation to allegedly boost their property value and cash in...

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

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

As the UK works towards its net zero goal by 2050, Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched a Green Hub to support...

A new report wants the government to consider slapping Capital Gains Tax on profits made from appreciating house values for all...

New research shows that despite media attention and new government policies, better energy efficiency is not a key issue for the...

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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is taking credit for saving thousands of agency jobs through increased transactions prompted by the stamp duty holiday. A...

At the moment, it somehow seems like tempting fate to think too far into the future, especially in terms of the...

There’s more ammunition today for those agents who argue that equity release stops people moving and thus cuts the number of...

The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an investigation into the sale of leasehold properties - including possible mis-selling. This follows...

Equity release, seen by many agents as a reason why fewer older homeowners are downsizing these days, has reported more growth...

New data from Barclays Mortgages suggests Britons are now likely to stay in their homes for almost 19 years between house...

What is the biggest challenge in estate agency today? At the risk of sounding flippant, selling houses! It’s a unique industry...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Ben Robinson, Director of Agency Services at Landmark What is Landmark...

A study using ‘eye-tracking’ technology has revealed what prospective buyers pay most attention to during viewings and shows critical differences between...

So we now have a new 'official' index of house prices, and much good may it do us. For the chattering classes...

Two radio stations have announced dedicated property shows - both starting this month. Martin Roberts, the established property pundit familiar to many...

My suspicion in my December Industry Views column that the Chancellor, George Osborne, holds certain types of property owners in contempt...

Let’s face it: the work of an estate agent can be a thankless task. With clients on both sides of the...