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Average house prices and mortgage approvals hit new highs during the summer months, in a positive sign for the property market. Nationwide...

Leading UK property auctioneer Bond Wolfe has broken through the £100 million barrier for sales to date in 2024, with its...

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

As the property market gets ready for a busy autumn market, ESTAS has launched its Summer of Success Stories. This is an...

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

Average asking prices for new property listings had their usual summer drop this month but Rightmove is predicting a busy Autumn. The...

The ‘UK Seniors Housing Market Update Q2 2024’ from Knight Frank brings positive news that the supply of new seniors housing...

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

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

Google estimates that 70% of a customer’s buying decision is made online before they contact you for the first time. And who...

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

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

The latest RICS Residential Property Survey found the UK's residential property sector brightened slightly in July.  Average mortgage rates lowered slightly during...

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

An agency that’s been part of a community for 55 years has been snapped up by a rival firm. Reed Evans &...

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...

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

Estate agents remain largely split on whether Labour’s General Election win will be positive for the housing market.  A survey of almost...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

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

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

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

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

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

Estate agents submitted 30% more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs last year, research suggests. Analysis by...

Homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals and boosting their...

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

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

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

Prospecting tool Spectre has revealed an “Instruction Guarantee” - promising agents a positive return on investment from direct mail marketing. It is...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

Agency brand Phipps & Pritchard has given its branch windows a football-themed overhaul in time for Euro 2024. The independent agent, which...

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

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

An agency bond says Labour’s plan to slap VAT on private school fees will have a positive effect on pricing of...

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

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

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

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

Average house prices rose annually for the first time since July 2023 in March, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in...

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

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

Britain's housebuilders are seeing a recovery in buyer interest and land purchasing activity in early 2024, according to the latest Knight...

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

Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...

Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...

Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...

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

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

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

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

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

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

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

Our latest research has revealed London’s six best performing boroughs when it comes to positive property price growth. But a wider trend...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

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

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

LSL’s estate agency network has performed ahead of its plans since shifting to a franchised model last year. The LSL estate agency...

Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and said it now expects average values to rise this year rather than...

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

Yopa has detailed a restructure of its business after chairman Grenville Turner mysteriously stepped down as a director. Companies House documents last...

Let’s start at the very beginning - Happy New Year. Now, let’s give thanks to the guy who made January 1st...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

Chris Hemmings, Parter in Carter Jonas’ Planning & Development team We’re confident of a better start to 2024 than 2023. The news that...

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

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

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

The Register of Overseas Entities has hit the 30,000 registration milestone. The register, which is administered by Companies House, came into force...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

New homes – we need more in ‘24 2023 was a year which saw the 'need to moves' active in the housing...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

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