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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...

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

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

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Victor Olowe as the chair of its new Valuation Assurance Committee (VAC).  Olowe...

Homeowners need greater protection from poor quality housing amid the Government’s plans for 1.5m new homes, an industry body claims. That’s the...

A prominent westcountry agent has joined Moveli, which operates the self-employed broker model. Jonathan Mowday, previously of Stags in Devon, has joined...

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

A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...

SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....

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

IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...

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

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

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...

The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents...

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

Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

In a survey with over 150 agents representing 345 branches, an AI-driven software platform has uncovered insights that dispel many common...

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

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

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

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...

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

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

Liz Morrell meets Women in Estate Agency’s co-founder Liana Loporto-Browne Liana Loporto-Browne, managing director of LB Residential, fell in love with the...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

Agents should be regulated to achieve the training and education they need to improve the property market as a whole, says...

A survey of homebuyers has found overwhelming support for a legal ban on gazumping. A mortgage lender - MFS - spoke with...

Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents.  The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...

A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...

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...

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

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

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

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

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

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

An estate agency founder and industry coach has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered prospecting tool. John Paul, who built an 11-branch agency...

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

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

The UK’s largest housebuilder has agreed a deal to acquire its rival Redrow. The £2.5bn deal, backed by both company boards, would...

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

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

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

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

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

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

The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...

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

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

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...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) is seeking feedback from agents on proposals that it feels will “revolutionise moving home...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

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

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

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

Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position.  Leadbetter, former group marketing director...

A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...

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

Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters to a new prime trophy building in the City as it looks to accelerate...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has unveiled a new collaboration with Dataloft. The partnership will give FIA members access to Dataloft’s...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

An improvement is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as ‘an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better’. ...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

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

A new estate agency has now announced that its co-founder is a Savills head of office who has jumped ship. Sebastian Hipwood,...

A London-focussed agency is today launching a recruitment drive for 12 new team members as part of what it calls ”an...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

It may be all change - again - at the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government if media speculation...

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

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...