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With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

A poll of surveyors shows strong support for the idea of pre-sale surveys. When asked whether the new Government should introduce mandatory...

So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

The Stamp Duty exemption for first-time buyers will be returned to £300,000 under a Labour Government. The Labour Party, which is currently...

It’s all over bar the voting, so let’s cut to the chase. Labour will win on July 4, big time. Even a...

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

This week I reached the point of maximum political saturation. We’re now four weeks into the campaign with less than a...

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

John D Wood & Co has expanded its London network with two new flagship residential sales and lettings offices in Herne...

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

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

You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

Win, lose or draw for the political hopefuls standing as candidates in the upcoming general election, it is likely that the...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...

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

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

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

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

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

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

Almost 2m aspiring homeowners do not think they will be able to follow in the footsteps of their parents by owning...

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

Potential self-builders are struggling to find suitable plots and many are planning to turn to estate agents for support. A survey by...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

The last thing you want as we rake through the dying embers of 2023 is a journalist’s prediction of what’s going...

The factor most likely to influence the housing market next year is entirely outside the industry’s control: the General Election. Knight Frank...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...

Customer service has been identified as one of the most important attributes when using an estate agent. A poll of 600 consumers...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

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

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

John D Wood & Co has expanded with a new office in Winchester, Hampshire. The Winchester office occupies a stone-built corner premises...

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

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Agents are supportive of new rules on upfront material information but there is concern about the administrative burden. While the industry awaits...

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

Social media has moved on from being a “nice to have” to a necessity for most businesses, but how do you...

Almost two-thirds of home sellers who have sold a home within the past year experienced delays when doing so, research reveals. A...

So much has changed in the world of property of late that it’s easy to be behind the times - and...

Just because you don’t live in London - and of course the vast majority of people don’t - doesn’t mean you’ve...

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

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

Property professionals have given their backing to new guidance on cladding. A webinar poll by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has revealed that...

New data reveals nearly two-thirds of homebuyers actively avoided areas of high air pollution when on the hunt for their current...

LSL has sold its mortgage, protection, and general insurance brokerage firms Embrace and First2Protect. The brands have been sold to Pivotal Growth,...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Around a third of agents still have some sort of dress code at work while almost half are kust expected to...

Newly-independent estate agency North Residential has unveiled new expansion plans with the opening of at least three new UK locations per year and...

Agency trade body Propertymark has backed calls for greater leaseholder protections as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill proceeds through Parliament. The...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...

Half of first-time buyers say house prices would need to fall up to 20% for them to consider making a purchase,...

Moving home has been identified as the most stressful life event, with buyers and sellers citing waiting to exchange as the...

Newly-independent estate agency North Residential has opened a second branch in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire.  It comes just three months after...

More than half of Estate Agent Today readers have indicated they will raise their fees this year. Several industry executives have suggested...

Half of Estate Agent Today readers agree that industry regulations and minimum qualifications will improve standards in the sector but a...

Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...

Making homes more energy efficient or moving to properties that have already been improved is becoming a key focus for homeowners,...

Agency brand LSL has announced the sale of its new build mortgage and protection brokerage firms, Group First, which operates under...

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

Two thirds of economists expect house prices to fall by more than 4% this year while others are expecting a more...

An interest rate drop is top of the new year wish list among property professionals, a survey claims. A webinar poll among...

Homeowners are starting to consider solutions to deal with their rising monthly mortgage costs including downsizing, research claims. A survey of more...

A former adviser to Boris Johnson who is running to be the Tory candidate for London Mayor has promised to put...

I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league...

Northern Ireland has been named as a potential hotspot for money laundering. New data from anti-money laundering software provider SmartSearch has identified...

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

Hamptons is returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 following last year’s Gold win. The agency brand is sponsoring a...

The Government is being urged to create a mortgage protection fund to support homeowners who are struggling with repayments. It comes as...

Agents are being asked to complete a survey as part of a national newspaper’s investigation into the safety of property professionals...

In a statement likely to rile plenty of estate agents, a proptech firm is suggesting aspiring homebuyers should wait until 2024...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

Simon Clarke is set for his first grilling by MPs as Levelling Up and Housing Secretary. Clarke will be questioned by the...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has introduced a range of new policies to support staff on a range...

A significant number of estate agents are planning cutbacks in the coming months to cope with the cost of living crisis,...

Zoopla has launched a new guide to help agents advise buyers when purchasing a property with a partner to avoid future...

Who would be in the shoes of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? I don’t mean who would like their power, pay and...

Interest rate rises are driving an increase in homes for sale, research claims. National estate agency Jackson-Stops has analysed Rightmove data and...

The directors of the Harrogate based residential estate agency for Knight Frank have gone independent. The change of ownership will see the...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital sets out why Lifesycle has managed to roar to record sales in recent...

An Estate Agent Today reader poll has revealed opposition to climate risks being outlined to buyers when purchasing a property. A poll...

In a recent McKinsey poll* 85 per cent of people said that fear of criticism, fear of uncertainty and fear of...

Tackling the cost of utility bills has been highlighted as the top priority that new Prime Minister Liz Truss should focus...

From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...

Four out of five homebuyers would consider reducing an offer if they found maintenance issues when viewing a property.  The insurer’s poll...

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

Our story yesterday on whether the property industry should consider trialling a four-day week generated lots of debate, comments and poll...