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Propertymark’s regional conferences are returning in November, promising to help members keep up with the latest legislative changes. As part of the...

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

Hamptons has appointed Chris Randall as regional sales director, overseeing the businesses South West and West London regions.  He takes over from...

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

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...

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

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

Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...

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

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...

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

West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...

An agency setup during the pandemic is celebrating four successful years in business. Worthing-based James & James opened its doors on 1...

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

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

High mortgage rates continued to weigh on the housing market in June, leaving house price growth relatively flat. Nationwide’s latest House Price...

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

Vendors are now paying up to 21% more in estate agency fees than five years ago but it’s not because agents...

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...

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

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

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

The latest residential market sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests confidence in the housing market is beginning...

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

Henry Adams is on the acquisition trail. The southern region-focused agency brand has said it is actively seeking acquisitions, joint ventures, and...

North East estate agent Dowen has returned to Zoopla in a bid to ramp up its plans for growth in 2024...

Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

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

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

Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire-based Jones Robinson has announced the acquisition of Manningford Croft, an agency based in nearby Pewsey.  The company said...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract.  GetAgent...

Higher mortgage rates are a drag on house price growth says Zoopla - and it’s produced startling figures to prove it. The...

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

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

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

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

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

The average time it takes to sell a house from listing to completion has dropped by 0.7% in the past year,...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

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...

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has signed a listing agreement with Rettie, one of the UK's largest independent property services firms operating in Scotland...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

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

Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...

Rightmove has joined growing calls for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The property portal has outlined three...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

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

Savills has recruited Cory Askew to head up its newly established South West London Parks region. Askew joins from Chestertons having worked throughout...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...

Webbers Estate Agents is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The South West-based agent, an exclusive Guild of Property Professionals member in...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

Simon Bradbury has quit his role as managing director of Thomas Morris. An announcement from the brand has revealed that Bradbury, who...

Almost three quarters of buyers are still confident about purchasing a property in the new year, while sellers are a bit...

House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

Propertymark has revealed details of its 2024 regional conference programme. The agency trade body said it will visit 19 regional locations next...

Regional differences are emerging when it comes to homebuyer and seller sentiment, research suggests. OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index showed 72% of...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...

The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...

Propertymark has frozen membership fees for 2024. Acknowledging the impact of ongoing inflationary pressure and high-interest rates, the agency trade body has...

A former senior executive for Boomin and Purplebricks has returned to traditional estate agency. Tom Kirk, previously chief product officer for Boomin...

Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) new chief executive Mark Readings has outlined a new strategy for the self-employed agency brand. Speaking at KWUK’s...

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has named a new Head of Sales and claims this marks “a new...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

Preston Baker has launched a new partner model to help estate agents start their own business in the property world. The new...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

Propertymark has doubled its regional conference programme for 2023. Working in partnership with Rightmove, the agency trade body will now host 10...

When it comes to plain English, we in the property world are our own worst enemies. I don’t just mean the cliches...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

Housing affordability is improving but the benefits are being offset by high mortgage rates, Halifax claims. Analysis by the lender found the...

Two well-known Fine & Country licensees have partnered to boost their presence in the South West of England. Jonathan Handford and Sean...

A new report highlights levels of agency pay across the property sector. The figures, from Rayner Personnel’s latest Property Sector Salary Report,...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to change its chief executive in the latest restructure of the self-employed agency brand. Ben Taylor...

Rightmove and Propertymark have unveiled a two-year partnership to provide agents with the latest local market data and easier access to...

Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) In the past 10 years, the Build to...

House prices may be cooling but some local markets are actually heating up with property values increasing by up to 10%,...

Hybrid agency brand Nested has entered the Scottish property market with a former Keller Williams (KW) market centre operator at the...

A park home specialist provider claims demand for that niche property increased significantly in the second quarter of this year. The Quickmove...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

Essex property group Beresfords has honoured its staff during the brand’s summer awards. The party’s coveted Employee Of the Year; Best Sales...

The team behind regional agency brands Simpson & Partners and Simpson and Weekley is developing a hybrid franchise model. Andrew Simpson and...

Higher interest rates have already softened UK prime regional markets but cities are proving resilient, Savills claims. Research by the agent shows...

Our data shows vast regional differences in current house prices and many areas are defying the current overall national dip. The study...