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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...

Property taxes in Scotland raised almost £640m over the past twelve months, according to analysis of the latest statistics by agency...

Estate agents working with international individuals can face a significant risk of encountering money laundering activities. The complex nature of cross-border...

Mortgaged buyers have continued to drive the property market even in the two years since mortgage rates peaked, research suggests. Property brand...

I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

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

Demand for new-build homes in London eased in the run up to and just after the General Election but more recent...

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

Inflation has increased for the first time this year during July, dashing hopes of a further interest rate cut. The rate of...

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...

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

Foxtons’ market share for exchanges rose by 30% in the first half of the year as the London agent revealed double-digit...

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

Manning Stainton has committed to nurturing the rising stars of the property industry in Yorkshire through a summer training academy with...

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

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...

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

So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....

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

Average UK house prices rose for a second month in a row during April, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2% in May, hitting the Bank of England’s target. Data from the Office for National Statistics...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed an internationally esteemed agent aiming to bridge the gap between East Coast Florida and...

The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by almost £1,500 a week according to analysis of the latest...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

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

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

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

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

High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...

A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

Average mortgage rates have ticked up ahead of the typically busier spring home selling season but borrowers are at least benefiting...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...

Agents faced more complaints and paid out higher levels of redress last year, industry data shows. Annual figures from the Property Redress...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

The mortgage price war appears to have eased and the shelf life on home loans has hit a six-month low, Moneyfacts...

Only two out of five UK adults are aware of what conveyancing is, while the number for those who are already...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

Mortgage approvals increased for the fourth consecutive month in a row during January but that hasn’t fed into official sales yet, data...

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

Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Conveyancing fees increased by around 6% last year, analysis suggests. Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices in England and Wales has...

The number of mortgage approvals hit a six-month high in December as falling mortgage pricing and renewed buyer confidence “breathed new...

It usually takes a scandal or a reshuffle to remove a Government minister so it came as a bit of a...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

Inflation rose unexpectedly in the 12 months to December 2023, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has revealed. The latest ONS figures...

Buyers and sellers, along with their agents, appear to have started the new year with renewed confidence as Rightmove data shows...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

A record 50% of homes sold in England & Wales last year were purchased following a price reduction, Hamptons analysis has revealed. The...

Average mortgage rates have hit a six-month low, giving new hope to buyers looking to climb on or up the property...

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers rose by 10% in unit sales and 25% by value of property...

House prices may have slumped for most of the year but some areas have bucked the trend. Analysis by Halifax shows that...

As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...

Self-employed agency models are helping drive growth in the estate agency sector, while larger firms struggle to maintain positive momentum, research...

House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

It wasn’t exactly a champagne statement. More like Prosecco.  But, nevertheless, there are reasons to be cheerful in the wake of Jeremy...

Agents are being urged to keep marketing throughout the festive season. The ValPal Network (TVPN) suggests the market is set for a...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...

Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...

Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...

If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

David Plumtree, group chief executive, estate agency at Connells Group is marking 35 years with the business this week. He joined the...

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

Savills has expanded its residential sales teams in south west London with the appointment of two associate directors. Oliver Morley joins as...

Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...

Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...

Since the Bank of England base rate started making large jumps around the middle of last year, mortgage rates have increased...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...