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The Housing Scotland Bill must be changed to reflect reality. Following a recent report by the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) which...

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

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

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

The Competition and Markets Authority has raised an unusual issue concerning Barratt’s £2.5 billion deal to buy rival house builder Redrow...

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

Estate agents are being asked to do too much when it comes to material information rules but there appears to be...

“The housing crisis will be solved using technology.” Or so I read somewhere this week. This notion that technology is the panacea...

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

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

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

While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...

Gaps between buyer and seller expectations have spread into the auction sector. The issue has become common among estate agents dealing with...

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...

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

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

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

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

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

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

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

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

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

SPRING cleaning is an annual ritual for many households, but firms in the property sector would do well to spend some...

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

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

Whether a General Election is held in May, November or in January one thing is guaranteed -  we can expect to...

The Able Agent has launched the first ever general course about the structure of property – aimed at all types of...

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

The debate over the Green Belt, and the newly branded ‘grey belt’, has made the headlines a lot recently and will...

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

On Halloween eve, Safestyle decided to give everyone a real fright and announced the company had gone into administration. This has...

Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The Able Agent Given our focus is centred around helping to drive long-term professionalism across the industry,...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

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

For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...

At a recent Women in Residential Property Group online coffee morning, I was given the opportunity to lead the session, gaining...

A lack of flexibility is causing recruitment issues in estate agency and could threaten the survival of firms, executives claim. Speaking on...

A large proportion of sellers have admitted to hiding problematic parts of their property from potential buyers. A survey of more than...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his latest take on the property market. Having just got back from holiday, I am...

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

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

When it comes to the usage, and benefits of, providing upfront material information to all those involved in the home buying...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on a manic week for the property market. I dearly hope I...

Homeowners are unaware of the risks posed by encroachment of bamboo from adjoining properties and the costs of repairing the serious...

Great story this week about the estate agent in St John’s Wood who found a purse in the back of a...

Annual house price growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month during March and remains negative on a monthly basis, Land Registry...

The Government is not taking any responsibility for the thousands of people that have had spray foam installed by Green Homes...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new survey module for its movebutler sales progression platform. The new module encourages surveys as early...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...

A national trade body is seeing a rise in the number of condensation issues reported in new-build homes and is warning...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

  It's not often that I have sympathy for our glorious leaders – those who set the rules by which we all...

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...

The financial regulator has revised its own data on how many mortgage borrowers may face repayment difficulties as it calls on...

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

Lucy Frazer became the 13th Housing Minister to leave the role in the past decade yesterday after she was promoted to...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...

Happy New Year! I hope you’ve recharged the batteries and have a shiny list of resolutions to make 2023 as successful...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...

I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...

Property sales are being put at risk by failure to tackle infestations of bamboo, according to new warnings. Invasive plant removal firm...

Fall-throughs doubled in the first two weeks of October compared with a month before, analysis claims. Chain-breaking service UPSTIX, which conducted the...

Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Despite all the recent speculation surrounding the housing market after the badly-received mini-Budget and regular talk of a possible slowdown, new...

Is Facebook giving you a headache? If you’re in the property sector, you’re not alone! From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal to...

Digital transformation is not a new concept. It has been around for many years in various forms and across multiple industries,...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

One of the particular characteristics of the property market is how it brings contrasting professions together. From estate agents to conveyancers,...

The last minute Bank Holiday for the Queen’s funeral on Monday has created some logistical issues for the property market. A legal...

Property professionals have been pondering the impact of the sudden Bank Holiday scheduled next Monday for the Queen’s state funeral. It creates...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

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

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...