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

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

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

Fewer sales than usual were registered by HMRC for June, official figures show. The latest property transactions statistics from the taxman - based on...

There has been a dip in new energy performance certificates (EPCs), suggested falling home sales and property supply Government data shows 458,000...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

Estate agents submitted 30% more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs last year, research suggests. Analysis by...

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

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

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

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

More than half a million homes need to be built by 2031 to clear the current supply backlog. Research from property consultancy...

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...

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

Agents are being urged to revisit properties that came off the market last year. Speaking to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill on the...

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...

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

Estate agency customer service appears to be improving, a mystery shopper exercise has revealed. Market research firm KnowYourMarket has unveiled its latest...

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

Increasing numbers of people are citing housing as their main concern, official data suggests. The latest public opinions and social trends survey...

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

New data from one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders shows that nearly one in five first-time buyers are now aged 40...

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

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

Annual house price declines slowed in January and values returned to growth on a monthly basis, Land Registry data shows. The latest...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

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

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

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

If a week is a long time in politics, then I’d say it’s a lifetime for anyone working in the property...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

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

Property sales fell for the fourth consecutive month in December and ended the year at 1.02m, HMRC data suggests. The latest property...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

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

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

Inflation fell to its lowest level in two years during November, raising hopes that interest rate cuts and lower mortgage pricing...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

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...

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...

The rate of inflation has fallen to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes of a boost for the property...

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

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

OneDome has launched a new service tailored to benefit prospective buyers and sellers. The homebuying platform has launched Premier Agent, an invitation...

Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...

The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...

The number of mortgage approvals for home purchase hit an eight-month low during September, Bank of England data shows. Mortgage data from...

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

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

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

A group of senior estate agency and property executives have combined to launch a free monthly marketing resource for upmarket agents. Former...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

It looks like more families are to be hit with inheritance tax in 2023/4 according to a new forecast.  Research from the...

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

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

Agents insist the market is still moving – albeit among cash buyers – after HMRC data shows another dip in sales activity. HMRC’s...

For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...

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

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

Property taxes collected in Scotland have risen nearly 50 per cent in just two years according to analysis of the latest...

HMRC has recorded the lowest level of UK property sales for the month of June since 2020. The latest property transaction data...

Only the top 10% of income earners can afford an average house with less than five years of income in England,...

‘Schools out for Summer’ as the Alice Cooper song goes and the kids are not the only ones looking forward to...

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

Almost half of adults who currently pay rent or a mortgage have seen their payments increase over the past six months...

The property market had its quietest May for sales excluding the pandemic for at least a decade, HMRC data suggests. Provisional seasonally-adjusted...

The value of mortgage lending has slumped to its lowest level since the second quarter of 2020, Bank of England data...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

It’s a tough old road for today’s first-time buyers, with house prices and mortgage interest rates much higher than they were...

In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on the biggest stories from the past seven days.  For a long...

The gender pay gap in estate agency has grown, new research suggests. Analysis of industry data from the Office for National Statistics...

First-time buyers in the UK are paying almost a third more to get on the property ladder than they were five...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

Recent tragic deaths of women walking home alone, notably Sarah Everard, have highlighted the need to address gender inequality in the...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

The South East of England continues to lead the way as TwentyCi revealed its latest statistics on property market activity. The property...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

OnTheMarket Software has launched a new website builder and marketing tool to help boost an agent’s digital presence. The service is called...

The level of property sales in the UK is declining, HMRC has suggested, after it revealed that transactions dipped for the...

Annual house price growth slowed in December and ended the year negative on a monthly basis, the latest Land Registry figures...

Two of the biggest challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. The scale of these activities is...

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Vendors are cutting asking prices by as much as 20% on average to secure a sale, new research claims. Quick-buy firm House...

The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Agents sold 14.7% fewer properties during 2022 amid the end of the Stamp Duty holiday and increased economic uncertainty, HMRC figures...

Independent estate agent DM & Co. Homes has launched a weekly update on the regional housing market presented by managing director...