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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...

In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...

Fewer than 50,000 mortgages have been completed with the support of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, official figures show. The scheme was launched...

Propertymark has issued a reminder to agents about anti-money laundering (AML) compliance as HMRC declared fines of more than £1.6m for...

Humberts, one of the UK’s oldest agency brands, has announced plans for its first international expansion with the opening of a...

The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...

Overvaluations are making properties taking longer to go under offer but sales are at least finally completing faster, research suggests. Analysis by...

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

Homeowners of five-bedroom properties without a mortgage could unlock almost £500,000 by downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove highlights the cash-equity release...

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

Rightmove is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s music show The Voice UK, starring veteran crooner Tom Jones. The portal says...

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

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...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property app Jitty has surpassed 75,000 users since its launch earlier this year. Jitty, coined the ‘Instagram for homes,’...

Agents pocketed record amounts of fees from auction with iampropety during the second quarter, research suggests. It comes as iamproperty’s Online Auction...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

OnTheMarket (OTM) owner CoStar has reiterated its aim to help the portal displace Rightmove. Regulatory filings from CoStar Group in the US,...

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

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Zoopla has been named as the official data partner of the latest series of popular Channel 4 programme ‘Worst House on...

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

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

The number of low deposit mortgage deals has reached a two-year high. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows the availability of deals...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

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

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

A PropTech platform that links buyers with estate agents’ off-market listings has won £800,000 in new investment.   The platform is called...

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

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

Enforcement of material information rules is being done through redress schemes rather than putting a strict deadline on compliance, James Munro,...

Average asking prices had their usual seasonal dip this month, dropping by just £21 to £375,110, according to Rightmove data. The portal’s...

Zoopla has announced two new artificial intelligence (AI)-backed features to increase the number of high-intent buyers on its site.  The portal has...

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

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

A new senior figure in Purplebricks claims the agency has much in common with selling broadband.  Nick Gunga is the new chief...

A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

THE news that an NHS trust was hit by a cyber-attack earlier this month naturally attracted a lot of headlines. Even though...

Members of the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) are to get access to Crux Careers' specialised recruitment and training programmes as part...

Prime property agency London House, which features in the new Netflix series Buying London, has seen a 30% increase in global...

Just 14% of properties currently listed for sale within the last 30 days have found a buyer, new research suggests. Agency comparison...

Hamptons has partnered with Singapore Realtors Inc (SRI) to introduce Singaporean investors to prime UK properties. The partnership also aims to boost...

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

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

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

Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

Asking prices have hit a record high as agents and sellers become more bullish about the market’s prospects. The latest Rightmove house...

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

Scottish housebuilding needs to return to the completion numbers from 25 years ago according to analysis of the latest official statistics...

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

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

For most of us, estate agents are key when it comes to the biggest sales and purchases of our lives. With the...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

Prominent housing and mortgage experts are downplaying the chance of an interest rate cut following the Bank of England monetary policy...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

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

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

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

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

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

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

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

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

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

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

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

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...

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

As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...

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

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

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

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

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

Referrals within the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) reached a four-year high for both the months of December and January, the brand...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

January 2024 has shattered records to become the busiest ever for UK property auctions, data suggests. Auction data provider Essential Information Group...

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

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

Martin & Co in South West London’s long-standing franchisee Michael van de Vyver has added a fifth branch to his growing...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Did you manage to make it through the month without reaching for the bottle to console yourself.  No, I’m not enquiring if...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...