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

In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

The 90-minute commute continues to flourish for family homes, it has been claimed. Speaking on the Winkworth’s latest Property Exchange podcast, the...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

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

A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...

SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....

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

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

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

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

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

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

New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...

Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...

The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

Housing has finally made it onto the General Election campaign, albeit with a familiar policy. Labour has unveiled plans for a Freedom...

Winkworth has extended its North London presence with the opening of a new office in fashionable Stoke Newington. This will be the...

Home staging expert Elaine Penhaul has used her expertise to pen a new book on how to present a home for...

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

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...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

A prominent estate agent has started an online petition to reverse stamp duty so it is paid by the vendor, not...

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

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

New data from one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders shows that nearly one in five first-time buyers are now aged 40...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

The cost and time consuming nature of the house moving process is deterring older owners from downsizing, it’s been alleged. An upfront...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

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

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

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

Two of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co’s Oxfordshire branches are under new ownership. Experienced international property professional David Rebe...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

The best news for the property sector to come from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget statement came not from any fiscal...

Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

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

The Government has given local authorities powers to double the council tax charged on long-term empty homes after 12 months. The time...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

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

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

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

Housing policy should focus on making better use of existing stock as well building more homes, a new report claims. A report...

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

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

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...

A former director of Southampton-based property brand White & Guard has launched his own estate agency in Hampshire. Rob Rowe has unveiled Rowe...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

A new product has launched that protects homeowners from the growing threat of property-related frauds. Title Guardian is an app that monitors...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

One of Hunters’ flagship North East offices is under new family ownership. Experienced landlord Thom Swalwell is Hunters’ new franchisee in Sunderland,...

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

It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed. I have one gear. Go!’ The same might not be said...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

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

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

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

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

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

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...

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

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

In today's world of rising costs and economic uncertainty, estate agents are seeking innovative ways to maximise their resources while delivering...

More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...

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

It looks like more families are to be hit with inheritance tax in 2023/4 according to a new forecast.  Research from the...

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

Homeowners are increasingly looking to properties that can either boost income or to offer a better work/life balance – without the...

The Bank of England is facing calls to hold off on raising interest rates this week. Its Monetary Policy Committee is set...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

2023 was coined as the ‘year of AI adoption’ and, after trickling into almost every industry, AI has taken centre stage...

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

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

The end of a tenancy can be busy and stressful. As the letting agent, you’ll have many plates spinning to move...

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

The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and Gumtree have teamed up to help fightback against fraudsters, particularly when it comes...

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

I recently wrote that the long-gestating Renters Reform Bill, finally introduced in Parliament back in May, could be poorly timed, both...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has repeated calls for Stamp Duty to be scrapped as politicians prepare for party conference...

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at...

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

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