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TV presenter and property expert Martin Roberts has been named as host of the 2024 Variety North West Property Awards. Known for...

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

Savills has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts...

Marketing consultancy We Are Unchained has unveiled details of its autumn masterclass tour. The brand’s highly acclaimed "30 Years of Marketing in...

Fewer than 50,000 mortgages have been completed with the support of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, official figures show. The scheme was launched...

Northern Ireland portal PropertyPal has announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of the country’s leading property websites.  Both brands will...

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

More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming 2024 Variety North West PROPs awards. The...

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

Annual house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a...

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...

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

Rents have begun to stabilise, despite an exodus of landlords from the sector and resistance over rent reductions. The market is witnessing...

A prominent financial analyst is warning that the hopes for a housing market resurgence over the autumn could be derailed by...

The UK’s largest multi-brand property franchise business, TPFG, says a brace of acquisitions in the past six months have been “transformational”. Since...

A little known family-run agency - Griffin Property Co - says it is finally relaunching as Emoov. The purchase of the Emoov...

Research from Zoopla shows that two-bed terraced homes are the fastest-selling property type in England and Wales, with a sale agreed...

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

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...

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

The Government is being urged to keep the first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief threshold at its current level. Labour signalled before it...

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

A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...

Half of all UK homes (15m) have increased in value in the first half of 2024 by 1% or more, research...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

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

A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...

My Property Box – a North East-headquartered residential estate agency – has received a multi-million pound investment from BGF, one of...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

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

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

Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...

High mortgage rates continued to weigh on the housing market in June, leaving house price growth relatively flat. Nationwide’s latest House Price...

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

Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...

There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...

Vendors are now paying up to 21% more in estate agency fees than five years ago but it’s not because agents...

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

Two property consultancies say outdoor space should have a separate value to the rest of the home when it goes on...

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...

Strutt & Parker has extended its National Country House Department in Scotland. Annabel Blackett, associate, has been appointed to cover the prime...

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

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

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

Average UK house prices rose for a second month in a row during April, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

Average asking prices had their usual seasonal dip this month, dropping by just £21 to £375,110, according to Rightmove data. The portal’s...

A Labour frontbencher has failed to explain why the party has no plans to reform council tax based, in most cases,...

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

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

The latest residential market sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests confidence in the housing market is beginning...

Knight Frank has announced a significant promotion in its London residential sales business.  Chelsea Whelan has been appointed regional partner for North,...

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

House prices were “static” in May after falling 0.1% on a monthly basis, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
 The...

We don’t usually focus on agency property listings but this one gave us food for thought. A £300,000 two-bed property went up...

North East estate agent Dowen has returned to Zoopla in a bid to ramp up its plans for growth in 2024...

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

This year the 'Do It For Dom' charity event is returning as an adventure challenge. Dominic Subbiani is a joint owner of...

Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

Agency brand Martyn Gerrard is marking 60 years in estate agency by offering staff a stake in the business. The London agent’s...

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

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

Pattinson Estate Agency is on the lookout for more acquisitions. The family-owned North East agency said it wants to acquire businesses that...

PropertyPal has named a new chief executive and wider leadership team. The Northern Ireland-focused property portal has promoted former chief operating officer...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a...

A new estate agency has been launched in Northumberland, offering a VIP member’s club to provide early access to properties. The new...

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

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired NS Bennett Estate Agents, a well-established estate agency in the North East town of Stanley and...

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

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

Price reductions fell to an 18-month low in April as transactions recover faster than prices, new industry data reveals. Figures from Hamptons,...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

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

Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

A locally-owned property portal called Propertynews says it’s signed up over 40 more agents to list properties since New Year. More than...

North East estate agency group My Property Box has welcomed Nicola Nicholson, Georgia Greenstreet and Georgia Richardson to its team following...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract.  GetAgent...

UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a...

An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

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...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

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

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

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

Strutt & Parker has appointed Kraig Butler as director and head of residential saes in the consultancy’s Gerrards Cross office. It comes...

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

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

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