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

Industry figure Charlie Lamdin is set to launch a new crowd-sourced Public House Price Index as he declares war against property...

Homeowners of five-bedroom properties without a mortgage could unlock almost £500,000 by downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove highlights the cash-equity release...

A consumer group and a removals firm claims to have identified the busiest day of the year for house moves -...

Home buyers, movers, and existing owners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now get up to £2,000 cashback from a...

The number of people moving home increased by 10% in the first half of 2024, with detached properties the most popular,...

There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...

Mortgage rates are dropping faster than many expected, Rightmove claims. Nationwide unveiled a 3.99% five-year fix for home purchases this week –...

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...

The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...

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

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...

Bradford has maintained its position as the leading hotspot in the country for the second consecutive quarter, according to OnTheMarket data. The...

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

Homebuyers are spending an average of £51,784 to move home in the current market, although this climbs as high as £86,000...

More than 370,000 home movers could waste their summer stuck in a state of conveyancing limbo, it has been warned. It comes...

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

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

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

Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, according...

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

A digital divide has emerged when it comes to moving home.  Research by anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort has found that 46%)...

The average household in England and Wales who purchased in the past 20 years and sold last year achieved profits of...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

Record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, according to Rightmove. The portal said it recorded a 26% increase in...

Home movers have been given a “belated Christmas present” as mortgage rates continue to drop, it has been claimed. It comes as...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25% yesterday, raising hope among agents that this would boost buyer confidence and...

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

Reservation agreement provider Gazeal has partnered with Optimus, Landmark’s panel of conveyancers to offer its services as an option for home...

Almost three quarters of homes on the market would be exempt from Stamp Duty for home-movers if the Chancellor introduced a...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

A former senior executive for Boomin and Purplebricks has returned to traditional estate agency. Tom Kirk, previously chief product officer for Boomin...

Falling Stamp Duty and survey fees have pushed down the cost of moving. Comparison website reallymoving analyses the cost of moving home...

Fixer-upper homes have become the most in-demand properties, Rightmove claims. The portal has analysed the home features that are driving the most...

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...

Mortgage lending has dropped and buyers are no longer stretching their affordability limits, UK Finance claims. New data from the banking trade...

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

Home-movers are set for a period of stability in the mortgage market, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest mortgage tracker found average mortgage...

Trading conditions in the housing market have worsened during this summer, Crest Nicholson has warned. A trading update from the housebuilder said...

A house removal specialist and a consumer property group reckon they’ve discovered the busiest day of the year for moving. It’s Friday...

Open Property Group has carried out research which looks into where UK homeowners are moving to and if there is a...

OnTheMarket is to launch a six-part podcast series aimed at demystifying the home moving process for less experienced property seekers. It comes...

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

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

OnTheMarket this morning claims to be the first major UK property portal to use Artificial Intelligence natural-language technology. The controversial technology is...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

Asking prices have fallen on a monthly basis at this time of year for the first time since June 2017 as...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...

EweMove Northampton North has confirmed the acquisition of Martin & Co Northampton.  Having finalised the deal earlier this year, franchisee Paul Chant...

The average age of a UK home mover has dropped but the number of actual moves has hit a record low,...

Rightmove is looking to help agents inspire more people to consider moving with its latest advertising campaign.  The portal’s summer advertising campaign...

The cost of moving home has soared in the past year, new figures reveal. According to new data compiled by insurers Admiral...

A coalition of businesses from across the property industry have united to call on the Government to do more to speed-up...

Agents could be giving up a “prospecting goldmine” if they effectively shut-up shop on their marketing in the run up to...

According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...

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

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

Home-movers are being warned to be on alert for ‘Friday afternoon fraud,’ which experts claim is becoming more common since the...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has achieved the milestone of more than 11,000 ESTAS reviews. The network has revealed it has reached...

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

Award-winning sales progression platform mio has uncovered the home moving experiences of nearly 200 movers and evaluated what this means for...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has launched a range of new tools that aim to boost the user experience for consumer and also make...

Utility technology platform Muuvo has unveiled a range of new features as it celebrates its second birthday. The proptech firm provides a...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has launched a sister-version across the pond. The company has launched a US twin which...

Record energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has prompted a surge in downsizing activity over the past 12 months, new research...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

The level of new property listings and completions among agents were only slightly below 2019 activity during the fourth quarter but...

Homebuyers have highlighted the most stressful aspects of a property purchase, and agents appear to be off the hook. Analysis by conveyancing...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Agents have been busy expanding and rebranding this week. Regional agent Preston Baker is expanding its service area with the creation of...

Increasing numbers of property buyers are now taking out mortgages with terms of more than 30 years, new figures show. The latest...

The property market is ‘recalibrating’ but should be seen in context of economic events, agents are being urged. Kris Mclean, managing director...

House price growth slowed annually and fell for the third month in a row during November, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House...

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Rightmove has launched a new product that enables an agent’s brand to be seen by more prospective local sellers who are...

A West Midlands estate agent has backed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans to reverse cuts to Stamp Duty, claiming they should never...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined plans to reduce Stamp Duty cuts outlined in his predecessor’s mini-Budget. In September, former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

Almost a fifth of home-movers would choose a different conveyancing firm or estate agent for their next property purchase, research claims. The latest...

Average property values have decreased for the third time in the past four months as Halifax warns of the end for...

Agents should consider risk-scoring buyers and refocus on customer experience in the face of the more challenging housing market, a senior...

The sales progression function is what binds the whole property transaction together and the importance of effective sales progression in the...

Agency proptech supplier Muuvo has made new data available to help agents comply with impending Trading Standards upfront information requirements. The National...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...