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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...

A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...

Women in London who are looking to get on the property ladder face significant challenges that prevent them from buying a...

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

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

The number of properties purchased using a Help to Buy ISA-backed deposit fell to record lows last year, official data shows. Government...

Typical consumer spending on mortgages and rents increased 3.6% in April – the first increase in the rate of growth since...

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...

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

A US real estate brokerage is heading to the UK, with plans to target those looking for a holiday home across...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

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

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...

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

Fintech firm Phoebus has joined UK trade body the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an associate member. The brand provides systems and...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

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...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

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

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The Able Agent Given our focus is centred around helping to drive long-term professionalism across the industry,...

There’s growing evidence that wider family members - not just Mum and Dad - are stumping up cash to help younger...

A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents shouldn’t be distracted by the latest house price index figures. Nobody reading...

Higher mortgage rates have replaced the 'race for space' as the primary reason for buying outside of London this year, research...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

After yet another tumultuous week in the property market, many of those working sector will be breathing a huge sigh of...

The chief executive of the Building Societies Association is warning that mortgage lending - already down on last year - is...

New analysis from Rightmove claims to reveal the cheapest UK city for a first time buyers to get on the property...

The average first-time buyer in Britain has seen the cost of a home increase by £25 per day since interest rates...

As a property market expert, I have been closely monitoring the challenges faced by the housing market, particularly the issue of...

Annual house price growth dropped for the fourth month in a row in February and dropped further into negative territory on...

The financial regulator has revised its own data on how many mortgage borrowers may face repayment difficulties as it calls on...

Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Cash buyers are securing properties 6% below the average UK house price. Research by national agent Jackson-Stops has revealed the regions where...

Some top tips for saving for a deposit If you’re a first-time buyer - or even if you’re taking the next step...

Homebuyers have highlighted the most stressful aspects of a property purchase, and agents appear to be off the hook. Analysis by conveyancing...

The end of last year’s Stamp Duty holiday has given a temporary boost to house price data for October 2022. The latest...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

Simon Clarke is set for his first grilling by MPs as Levelling Up and Housing Secretary. Clarke will be questioned by the...

New-build buyers will save on average around £2,600 a year in energy bills, research claims. Analysis based on Government’s Energy Performance Certificate...

Digital transformation is not a new concept. It has been around for many years in various forms and across multiple industries,...

Purplebricks has launched a new advertising campaign that brings back its controversial “save yourself from commisery” slogan. The new radio and TV...

With the Treasury and the Bank of England stepping in to try and calm the markets, talk of an emergency interest...

The fallout from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget, which has spooked the markets and caused the pound to fall to record lows,...

The stamp duty cut announced by the government in last week’s mini-Budget could save homebuyers across England more than £1 billion...

The confirmation of an immediate Stamp Duty cut last week may have meant delayed sales could complete, but there are concerns...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

A new proptech platform that is building online property profiles for the UK’s 28m residential properties so owners and potential buyers...

Zoopla is urging couples to tackle the “awkward but all-important financial and ‘what if’ questions” ahead of buying a property together...

Bristol-based Alexander May claims to have become the city’s first estate agency business to go carbon neutral and is looking to...

Buyers are putting off property purchases by at least one year due to increasing living costs, research claims. Research by savings websites...

Interest rates made their biggest leap in 27 years yesterday, rising by 0.5% from 1.25% to 1.75%. It was the biggest...

Research over recent years has regularly pointed to the Bank of Mum & Dad being one of the UK’s biggest lenders,...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

Online agent Griffin Property Co has become the latest brand to partner with Help to Buy-style equity loan provider Proportunity. The partnership...

Knight Frank agents can now donate to charity as they spend with a new company benefit. The agency brand has partnered with...

Connells Group has rolled out a new service to help homeowners, sellers and landlords boost the energy efficiency of their properties. Its...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

A survey earlier this week may have shown the older generation feel younger people’s spending habits are destroying their chances of...

The economic turmoil of the past two years has done little to deter people from buying a property, research suggests. Buyers and...

First-time buyers are now facing up to a nine-year wait to save enough of a deposit to get on the property...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

The stamp duty holiday last year has caused a surge of borrowers taking on mortgages with terms of more than 35...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

The pandemic may have helped first-time buyers get on the property ladder sooner but are they paying too high a price? Research...

A leading business analyst says that house prices may appear to be defying gravity but they will soon return to normality...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

The mainstream UK housing market is overvalued by up to 20 per cent and the London market overvalued by as much...

The findings of a new survey may make worrying reading for agents who have taken the self-employed route as agency business...

A financial analyst says there could be tough times ahead for the housing market, despite another upbeat set of figures regarding...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

The conveyancing technology firm Search Acumen has launched what it calls “an end-to-end solution” in a bid to abolish “antiquated” ways...

For the first time since before the global financial crisis of 2008, the number of first-time buyers is estimated to have...

As we slide into Christmas, with the busiest levels of house buying since 2006 and activity still buoyant, I don’t think...

As 2021 draws to a swift close, there is much speculation about what 2022 will have to offer. Despite the emergence of...

A massive multi-million pound marketing blitz by Zoopla starts on Monday. The portal says the campaign will capitalise on what it says...

Mark Meyer, CEO, Meyers Estate Agents: “We’re on a mission to revolutionise the traditional concept of estate agency.   We don’t have...

Despite the progress made in so many areas, particularly in terms of leasehold reform – although we are calling upon the...

A new survey by Leaders Romans Group shows a significant majority of buyers wanting homes to be more energy efficient -...