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

Parents are willing pay 25% extra to live in the right catchment area for a top state primary school, research suggests. New...

Lower mortgage rates have slowed the exodus of first-time buyers from London ,research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons for the first half of...

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

EVER since Rishi Sunak stood in the rain and effectively announced he’d soon be moving house, Labour have been saying the...

The UK has the slowest home moving timeline among 12 global nations, research suggests. Upfront information provider Moverly has analysed the average...

Spicerhaart has appointed former Countrywide sales manager Victoria Kelly to lead its Land and New Homes division in the Midlands.  She has...

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

The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...

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

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

You won’t need me to tell you, but transactions are taking a l-o-n-g time right now. Figures from a digital information service...

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 cross-industry collaboration aims to showcase how working horizontally across key stages of the home-buying and selling journey can positively impact...

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

UK Finance’s latest data shows the percentage of mortgaged properties taken into possession has risen, but the trade body insists this...

Price premiums on waterside properties are at their lowest in five years, according to Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review.  While waterside homes in...

Moving further away from family, friends and familiar places to get onto the property ladder is becoming more common for first-time...

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

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

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

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the third consecutive month in June but property professionals remain optimistic...

Upstix has launched a part exchange partnership for a new-build development in Aylesbury. The aim is to boost plot sales for MCR...

Winkworth has expanded into the West Midlands with its first office in Warwickshire. The agency franchise brand has setup in the Regency...

Estate agency brand Hamptons has named a new head of residential development. Tom Hawkins, who began his career at Hamptons in 2005,...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan...

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...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

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

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has highlighted an overlooked part of this week’s King’s Speech that could boost the property market. While...

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

A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...

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

Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...

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

Industry commentator Charlie Lamdin has launched a 50-hour live stream to help voters concerned about housing decide how to vote in...

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

Given the rise of conveyancing fraud, client compliance platform Thirdfort is urging conveyancers, lawyers and estate agents to offer more secure...

Affordability concerns are prompting many first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles on average from their preferred location to...

Home moving platform Movemnt has announced an exclusive partnership with conveyancing services provider LMS. The partnership makes use of LMS’ wider panel...

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

Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.  Movemnt joins the Houseful family...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

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

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

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

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...

Even the most junior of estate agents will tell you that if you are going to bet the house on pulling...

Online agent turned property PR guru Russell Quirk has set out his solution to solving the housing crisis. Speaking on the latest...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

A buying agent is marking its first year in business. Otters Home Search, founded by experienced chartered surveyors Abbie Long and Francesca...

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...

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

Around one in 10 buyers who failed to get a survey on a property purchase have gone on to find issues...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

Purplebricks has launched launched a mortgage divison, known formally as Purplebricks Mortgages Limited This will see a team of more than 150...

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

The Iamproperty service says it’s seen £450m of sales in the first three months of 2024 - a record quarterly figure. Between...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

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...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

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

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

OneDome has launched a new advertising campaign along the theme of  '#PaperbagorOneDome'.  The campaign will feature mini campaigns that aim to humorously...

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

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

Home-moving platform the GoTo Group has been announced as a key partner of the Relocation Agent Network (RAN). RAN agents will gain...

OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying.  The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...

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

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Rightmove has joined growing calls for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The property portal has outlined three...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

Homebuyer and seller activity has finally started to turn positive, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) suggests. The latest...

Average house prices will fall 3.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to forecasts by reallymoving.com. The research is based...

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

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Downsizers could free up an estimated £209,215 worth of equity, according to research from national estate agency Jackson-Stops. Its annual research on the ‘downsizer...

Most agents may argue that every month is the best time to list but Rightmove has identified February as the optimum...

London based presenter and property expert Elizabeth Warburton has partnered with Fine & Country as one of the hosts of the...