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

Plymouth has been named as the fasted location to sell a home in a new index. OnTheMarket has unveiled a new monthly...

Councils are warning agents to abide by the rules following complaints from residents and businesses about the positions of For Sale...

The Competition and Markets Authority has raised an unusual issue concerning Barratt’s £2.5 billion deal to buy rival house builder Redrow...

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

Winkworth has expanded into the West Midlands with its first office in Warwickshire. The agency franchise brand has setup in the Regency...

There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

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

The Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto has been published, promising more housebuilding, abolishing leasehold tenures and its own buyer support scheme. Its...

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

Harrisons Homes has created a 1940s-themed branch window at its office in Sittingbourne to mark the 80th anniversary of D Day. It...

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

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

Home buyers face paying up to £1m for top coastal properties although prices have dropped since 2022, research suggests. Research by Lloyds...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired NS Bennett Estate Agents, a well-established estate agency in the North East town of Stanley and...

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

Winkworth has opened its fifth office in Devon – with what it describes as a prime spot in an affluent area...

Touching tributes have been paid to long-standing estate agency franchisee Camran Ishaq, who has passed away at the age of 41. Ishaq...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

Martin & Co’s Tonbridge office has a new owner. Chatham-born Stephen Castellani has taken the reins from Robert Gordon-James and his wife...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Strutt & Parker has appointed Kraig Butler as director and head of residential saes in the consultancy’s Gerrards Cross office. It comes...

The number of sales agreed is on the rise and the Somerset town of Chard has become a new hotspot, Rightmove...

Two of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co’s Oxfordshire branches are under new ownership. Experienced international property professional David Rebe...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

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

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

Hunters franchisee Lester Hurst has bolstered his branch’s managed portfolio with a maiden independent acquisition. Lester, who has owned the Otley and...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

Irish estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Group has acquired Simon Brien Residential (SBR), described as of Northern Ireland’s leading estate agents. SBR will...

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

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

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

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

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

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

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

Fisher German is celebrating moving into its new office in the heart of Birmingham as it looks to grow its influence...

Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county.  Christopher...

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

The first Women in Estate Agency Award winners were announced at the ESTAS last week. The ESTAS Awards marked its 20th anniversary last...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

Self-employed estate agency platform iad has launched in Florida. The firm described it as another key expansion effort to compliment its recent...

Hunters’ first ever franchised branch in the North Yorkshire town of Selby is under new ownership after 16 years. James Powell, who...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...

More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...

An agent with two decades of experience in the industry has returned to the town where it all began. David Bruckert, the...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

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

It was a genuine pleasure to read this week about Yorkshire estate agent Ian Bradbury who clocked up 40 years selling...

The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Renters are putting off their buying plans until property becomes more affordable, according to the latest research from The Mortgage Lender...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

A new study of 130 locations across the UK reveals huge ‘postcode lottery’ differences as to how quickly a first time...

Savills and the Daily Telegraph newspaper have combined to produce a league table of what they claim to be Britain’s 50...

Winkworth has expanded further in the South East of England with a new office opening in Wokingham – its fourth office...

A family-owned Surrey estate agent has rebranded as the next generated takes over. Grosvenor Billinghurst, which serves the towns and surrounding areas...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...

Homebuyers are entering bidding wars for bungalows, a property expert claims. The Daily Telegraph recently reported that young professionals in their 20s and...

Sussex based estate and lettings agency Mishon Mackay has continued its regional expansion with the acquisition of Kemptown-based brand Justin Lloyd. The...

Agency reviews website allAgents has revealed the venue for its highly anticipated 2023 UK Customer Experience Awards. This year's event will be...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The nation may have been glued to their screens watching the Coronation or at various street parties during the Bank Holiday...

Mackenzie Smith has opened its eighth branch, launching a new office in Camberley, Surrey.  The independent brand’s new office is located right...

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) is celebrating its 180th year with the opening of a new flagship office. The Midlands-based land and property...

A Keller Williams (KW) agent has hailed the success of TikTok as a marketing tool just 18 months into her role. Tanya...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

A father and his two sons have joined forces to become the new owners of Martin & Co’s St Albans branch. Kevin...

Agents may like to market properties as “unique” and “exclusive” but an agency and auction brand may have a decent excuse...