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It’s all over bar the voting, so let’s cut to the chase. Labour will win on July 4, big time. Even a...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

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

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

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

The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...

Chestertons has announced its second acquisition in six weeks and third of the year. The London agent has acquired boutique Chelsea agency...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

Rightmove has reported its second highest year for average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) despite agency branch membership dipping slightly. The portal revealed...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel had around three years in Government to sort out housing but...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

A former adviser to Boris Johnson who is running to be the Tory candidate for London Mayor has promised to put...

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...

Recent political changes – and there have been quite a few in recent weeks – have brought about something of a...

Auctioneers claim they are benefiting from a sales market slowdown as buyers rush to make use of mortgage offers and sellers...

Estate agents have already filled Michael Gove's inbox with property-related tasks after he returned as Housing Secretary yesterday. New Prime Minister Rishi...

Michael Gove has returned to frontline politics and his previous role as Levelling Up and Housing Secretary. He is among the new...

Housing Secretary Simon Clarke has left Cabinet after Rishi Sunak officially entered Downing Street as Prime Minister this morning. Clarke cited his...

Rishi Sunak has been confirmed as the new Conservative Party leader and will become the next UK Prime Minister. He will replace...

A week-long race to be the next Conservative Party leader and the Prime Minister kicks off this week, or may already...

Rightmove has named Johan Svanström, former chief executive of travel booking website Expedia Group Inc and McDonald's Corp as its new...

Levelling Up and Housing Secretary Simon Clarke has given his backing for a return of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Clarke was...

Liz Truss became the shortest serving UK Prime Minister yesterday, resigning after just 45 days and prompting a new Conservative Party...

How did the housing market transform from incredibly strong - almost too strong - early in the year, to a situation...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...

Marcus Jones has left the housing brief. He was appointed as housing minister just two months ago in Boris Johnson’s reshuffle but appears...

Simon Clarke has been confirmed as the new Housing Secretary in the Cabinet of new Prime Minister Liz Truss this evening. He...

Housing Secretary Greg Clark, who is also the Levelling Up Secretary, has been caught up in the storm surrounding Rishi Sunak...

Double-think, for those who have not read George Orwell, is when people are expected to accept two conflicting beliefs as truth,...

The cost-of-living crisis has been dominating the news headlines for some months now, but new research has revealed the extent to...

Rightmove’s average revenue per agent has reached record levels as firms continue to spend more on the portal’s services. The property website...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

The last week has been dramatic even by the standards of UK politics, with a Cabinet and junior minister rebellion bringing...

Marcus Jones has been appointed as housing minister. The appointment came late last night after a tumultuous day in Westminster that saw...

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

The housing market appears almost as stubborn as now caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson as it continues to defy predictions of...

Greg Clark has been named as the new Housing Secretary. Clark will replace Michael Gove who was sacked by Prime Minister Boris...

Independent agent Barrows and Forrester has called for the appointment of a housing tsar for a fixed term as yet another...

Michael Gove has been sacked as Housing Secretary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to reject calls to resign. Johnson was hit...

Housing minister Stuart Andrew has become the latest minister to resign from the government. More than 15 government ministers and officials have...

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid sensationally quit as Chancellor and Health Secretary respectively this evening but Housing Secretary Michael Gove is...

Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the...

Anyone working in the property market should have at least one eye on supply. Of course, it’s a constant issue for...

Unless you have been living under a rock since the end of last year, you won’t need to be told about...

Agency trade body Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

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

Property professionals and MPs were left wanting more after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s much-anticipated housing announcements yesterday. Johnson yesterday promised a review...

Boris Johnson has promised a review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to help more people to get on...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a flagship policy today to help more people onto the property ladder. It is...

A significant housing announcement has been promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a part of a sweetener that saw him...

The Prime Minister has tonight won a confidence vote in his leadership and hung on to his premiership. After a dramatic day at...

Agents using Boomin have managed to convert more than 20% of SmartVal valuation requests into instructions. The challenger portal and lead generation...

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

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...

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...

The outgoing chief executive of Rightmove has claimed he has a good relationship with the portal’s customers. It was announced this week...

The government’s legislative agenda will be set out this morning in the Queen’s Speech and there are plenty of potential laws that...

Rightmove’s share price hit its lowest level for two years yesterday after it was announced that its chief executive is stepping...

Buyer demand has rebounded in prime areas of the capital and there is also talk of a return to competitive bidding. The...

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

A high profile London estate agency has appointed two so-called Wellness Ambassadors to look after the mental health and wellbeing of...

The government is considering seizing British property owned by Russian oligarchs on the sanctions list without paying compensation. The Financial Times says Housing...

Estate agents and other property businesses need to ensure their customer screening processes are robust and up to date following extensive...

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

There’s been another large rise in fee earnings for Rightmove this morning, as the portal softens the blow by announcing a...

It appears that new controls on property ownership may feature in future sanctions against Russia in response to its aggression in Ukraine. Prime...

The coming annual conference of Fine & Country, being held next month, is to have Boris Johnson’s brother as a keynote...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

A new housing minister has been named this afternoon, to replace Chris Pincher. Stuart Andrew has been confirmed by Downing Street as...

Housing ministers have lined up in recent days to support beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Housing minister Chris Pincher, upon hearing of new...

Without doubt, 2021 was an exceptional year in the property market, with the stamp duty holiday and favourable market conditions helping...

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper, released today, contains an unexpected and shock commitment - to create a new 'lite' version...

Will he stay or will he go? You don’t need me to say who ‘he’ is - it’s the only story...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model has announced its first franchise agreement - and says...

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

The Budget has proven more generous than many expected - and with most property taxation left unchanged. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made...

The government has given more details of its bid to change the energy efficiency of existing and new homes to meet...

A property company is offering its employees in the UK and overseas a day’s leave later this month to mark World...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given a ringing endorsement to home ownership as a central part of the government’s levelling up...

By the time I next write this column, we’ll be just days before the next Budget and Autumn Statement. So I’ll...

There’s good news and bad news from the shake-up in government ministers and ministries that was presented to the nation last...

We may be getting an extended summer but agents haven’t just been basking in the heatwave. There has been plenty of goodwill...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has changed its name to reflect the government’s levelling up agenda. The department’s...

Boris Johnson's sudden and unexpectedly ruthless Cabinet reshuffle, which drew comparisons with Margaret Thatcher's 'purge of the wets' in 1981, ended...

In a day of unexpected drama, Boris Johnson carried out a surprisingly brutal and widespread Cabinet reshuffle which saw a number...

Robert Jenrick has been sacked from his post as Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary. He was the third major name to...

A London agency has launched a Wellbeing At Work initiative to help agents and other staff as they return to the...

Knight Frank has sold homes collectively valued at over £100m on just one exclusive estate so far this year alone.  The Wentworth...

Media reports suggest the government is considering offering grants to local authorities to purchase private family houses which are larger than...

The Crown Prosecution Service has joined in the criticism of unemployed estate agent Lewis Hughes, who last week admitted a count...

A former England international is an early graduate of a new estate agency academy in Yorkshire. Rebecca Rayner, a former England under-18...

From July 19 it is likely that business owners, including agencies and industry suppliers, will no longer have to ask staff...