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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...

The predictions game can be tricky. Sometimes you just don’t know whether to stick or twist. As reported in Estate Agent Today...

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

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the annual Estate Agency X event, titled 'Mastering the...

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

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

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

The smart home movement has been gathering pace for some time and connected living should be top of the agenda for...

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

A new analysis of buyers’ actions during viewings suggests many effectively ignore the truly important features, and are instead distracted by...

The slump in housing market transactions is beginning to translate into a fall in the number of conveyancing companies. A study by...

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...

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

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

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

The Scottish housing market is proving remarkably stable according to figures from the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre. The average selling price of...

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

House price growth hit its highest level for almost two years during July, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

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

Fewer sales than usual were registered by HMRC for June, official figures show. The latest property transactions statistics from the taxman - based on...

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

What’s in a name? Or particularly a label? We all seem to have one these days. If we’re not a first time...

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

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

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

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at...

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

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

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

A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...

On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Landmark Information Group has launched a new Common Ground campaign to bring the property industry together. The data company hosted an industry...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

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

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...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has clashed with consumer watchdog Which? again. It follows another report from...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed an internationally esteemed agent aiming to bridge the gap between East Coast Florida and...

The Law Society has postponed plans to make use of its new TA6 form compulsory amid backlash from conveyancers. The new TA6...

It is currently one of the best times to be a homebuyer, Knight Frank claims. The agency brand has highlighted that a...

New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...

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

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

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

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

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

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

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

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...

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

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

Hopes of an interest rate cut have been raised after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested the UK economy is recovering faster...

High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...

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

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

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

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

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

A stamp duty cut would see house prices go up and evictions soar, a property industry commentator claims. Reports in the past...

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

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

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

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

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

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

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

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

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

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Chestertons Global has expanded into the Bermuda property market with a new affiliate, Realestate.bm. The brand will offer residential sales and lettings...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged a new pilot scheme for a group of lawyers and conveyancers to...

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

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

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

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

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

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

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

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