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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 number of property sales registered with HMRC rose in July but remains below pre-pandemic levels, official data shows. HMRC property transactions...

Countrywide Land & New Homes has been appointed by Harcourt to market Tobacco Warehouse, a major redevelopment of the world’s largest...

Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

Political and economic stability is encouraging more movement in the housing market, according to new figures released by online valuation specialists...

Agency stock has hit a seven-year high but realistic pricing is essential, Zoopla warns. The portal’s latest House Price Index for August...

The construction and property industry has the second highest tenure in the UK, with employees remaining with a company for 4.4...

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

Agents can now access pre-populated material information forms through iamproperty. Users of iamproperty’s movebutler platform can use the feature, helping save time...

One key point of difference in the parties’ housing policies during the recent general election campaign was that the Conservative Party...

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

Annual house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a...

Increasing numbers of homebuyers are taking out bridging loans to prevent a chain from collapsing. The latest Bridging Trends industry report shows...

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

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

Savills has produced a strong ‘half year report’ to shareholders - but with an interesting take on how it’s operating in...

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

The UK’s largest multi-brand property franchise business, TPFG, says a brace of acquisitions in the past six months have been “transformational”. Since...

The latest RICS Residential Property Survey found the UK's residential property sector brightened slightly in July.  Average mortgage rates lowered slightly during...

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

The share price of Rightmove dropped some 6% yesterday on the back of an announcement that it was terminating the listings...

A poll of surveyors shows strong support for the idea of pre-sale surveys. When asked whether the new Government should introduce mandatory...

New figures from Connells suggest the company remains Britain’s biggest estate agent, handling one in 10 transactions. And in its latest report...

Research from Zoopla shows that two-bed terraced homes are the fastest-selling property type in England and Wales, with a sale agreed...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – is to host a webinar for member...

Estate agents are braced for a busy Autumn selling season after the first interest rate cut since March 2020. The Bank of...

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

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the third consecutive month in June but property professionals remain optimistic...

Estate agents remain largely split on whether Labour’s General Election win will be positive for the housing market.  A survey of almost...

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

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

A mixture of buyer reluctance to take on high mortgage rates, the availability of home loans and inefficiencies in the homebuying...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

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

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...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

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

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

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

A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...

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

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

Homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals and boosting their...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

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...

Residential sales have returned to more than 90% of their pre-pandemic average, Savills claims. It comes as the latest HMRC property transaction...

Propertymark elected its new board members and vice presidents during its annual general meeting last week. The meeting extended an appreciation and...

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

Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...

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

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

Affordability concerns are prompting many first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles on average from their preferred location to...

The recent dip in inflation to 2% for the first time in three years brings a glimmer of optimism in the...

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

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

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

The announcement by the Bank Of England that interest rates will remain fixed at 5.25% for the seventh month in a...

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

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

LSL’s businesses remain in “good shape” and are trading better than expected so far this year, the property brand claims. A trading...

The latest inflation figures this morning are expected to show that the cost of living measure has slowed to the Bank...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

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...

The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...

Around a fifth of estate agents have seen a drop in buyer activity and almost a third claim sellers have gone...

Homebuyers need to act fast to grab mortgage rates, with deals now disappearing within two weeks. Analysis by comparison website Moneyfacts shows...

The Conservatives appear to have abandoned plans to reverse Stamp Duty thresholds for first-time buyers if the party returns to power...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

The number of market appraisals and sales agreed among estate agents are now back above levels seen before the September 2022...

The majority of estate agents expect a summer interest rate cut to help revitalise buyer market activity, however, they remain split...

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...

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

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...

A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It means the consumer price index...

PropertyPal has named a new chief executive and wider leadership team. The Northern Ireland-focused property portal has promoted former chief operating officer...

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...

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

Prime London property sales are taking longer to go through once under offer, which is creating a vicious cycle of fall-throughs,...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

Homebuyers have been hit by the highest jump in mortgage rates since March, research suggests. Analysis by Moneyfacts found the typical pricing...

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by...

Boutique Knightsbridge estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick (NVP) has acquired Chelsea lettings and management company HLR and is on the lookout...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate...