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A local pub has been named as the most important lifestyle amenity when buying a home. Jackson-Stops’ latest Property Pulse Survey of...

Countrywide Land & New Homes has been appointed by Harcourt to market Tobacco Warehouse, a major redevelopment of the world’s largest...

Local authority searches are taking up to 60 days in some parts of the country - holding up the sales process. Analysis...

The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...

HSBC UK has joined forces with the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to help improve the homebuying process through the sharing...

Savills has expanded its residential sales team with two new appointments in South Buckinghamshire. Adam Harris and Sophie Male have joined the...

Humberts, one of the UK’s oldest agency brands, has announced plans for its first international expansion with the opening of a...

Mortgaged buyers have continued to drive the property market even in the two years since mortgage rates peaked, research suggests. Property brand...

One key point of difference in the parties’ housing policies during the recent general election campaign was that the Conservative Party...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

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

An exciting new collaboration between TVPN, EstateApps and Paul Long is set to transform the way you advertise your property listings...

An online travel agent has come to the rescue for an estate agent’s fundraiser to give a local road sweeper a...

An estate agent’s kind attempt to raise money for a local road sweeper to have a much-deserved holiday have been derailed...

A new estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating expansion after securing more than £40m of property listings in its first half...

Councils are warning agents to abide by the rules following complaints from residents and businesses about the positions of For Sale...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority has raised an unusual issue concerning Barratt’s £2.5 billion deal to buy rival house builder Redrow...

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

The Scottish housing market is proving remarkably stable according to figures from the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre. The average selling price of...

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

Some 74% of developers believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced...

At last! Well, they say small is beautiful and, if you’re in the property sector right now, you’d better believe it! The...

We welcome the thrust of the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement this week on planning reform.  In particular, we support the return of...

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

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

Fine & Country is holding a recruitment open evening in its flagship office on Park Lane in Mayfair, London next month.  The...

The first councils are finally being signed up to a new logbook partnership between the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) and the...

Small and medium-sized housebuilders are the key to delivering more new homes, according to Winkworth. Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments...

MPs have begun the process of electing the next chairperson of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee in the new Parliament. The chairman...

All councils in England will be given new, mandatory housebuilding targets under planning reforms unveiled by the Government yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister...

Lomond has acquired one of North Yorkshire’s oldest independent agencies, Joplings The deal will see Lomond’s Linley and Simpson brand take over...

Fine & Country has expanded further into North Yorkshire and County Durham with a new team headed up by property duo James...

An increase in agents, fees and rising take-up of its extra packages contributed to a 6% annual rise in average revenue...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

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

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

Manning Stainton has committed to nurturing the rising stars of the property industry in Yorkshire through a summer training academy with...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

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

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

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

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

B-hive Block Management Partners Celebrates Major Milestone With Over 100 Businesses Onboard! B-hive Block Management Partners, part of the Vegner Group, who...

Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...

West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

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

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

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

The Government has dropped the previous Tory Party’s levelling up slogan. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner confirmed the move...

An agency setup during the pandemic is celebrating four successful years in business. Worthing-based James & James opened its doors on 1...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

A former eXp UK agent, described as a top performer, has joined upmarket self-employed rival Moveli. Jason Scott, who has also previously...

On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...

Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....

New research has revealed the areas where sellers have the best chance of finding a cash buyer. Analysis by My Home Conveyancing...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

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

The winners of the 2024 allAgents customer experience People Awards have been announced. These awards reflect customer reviews from 1 May 2023...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

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

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

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

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

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...

Pattinson Auction is launching in Northern Ireland.  A statement from the high profile firm says the move is part of its mission...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

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

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

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

Agency software provider Alto has rolled out a new artificial intelligence-powered tool to simplify creating property descriptions for agents.  Free for all...

Bargain hunters will have the chance to flock to more than 500 garage sales across Worcestershire this weekend thanks to local...

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

There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...

Zoopla is ramping up its local marketing efforts to support agents across the year as part of its 41% increase in marketing spend...

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...

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

A high-profile South West branch of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co is under new family ownership. Martin & Co...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...

It is now 8% cheaper to buy a property than to rent in the same area even despite higher mortgage rates,...

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

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire-based Jones Robinson has announced the acquisition of Manningford Croft, an agency based in nearby Pewsey.  The company said...

Seymours has relocated its Woking office to a new modern showroom office in the Victoria Place shopping centre. The independent 20-branch estate...