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Parents are willing pay 25% extra to live in the right catchment area for a top state primary school, research suggests. New...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

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

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

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

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

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...

A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

Agency software provider Alto has rolled out a new artificial intelligence-powered tool to simplify creating property descriptions for agents.  Free for all...

Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers.   The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...

Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents.  The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

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

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

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

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

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

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

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

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

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

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

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch. Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has...

The race for space is reversing as more employers are calling staff back into the office. Research by agency brand Jackson-Stops has...

Homebuyers should be warned about climate-related risks of a purchase, new Law Society guidance suggests. The legal membership body has issued guidance...

The issue of conditional selling in estate agency has hit Westminster. There have been several reports in recent months about agents requiring...

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

The flat market in prime central London (PCL) is undergoing a resurgence, a buying agent claims. Residential and investment buying agency London...

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

The major property portals have ruled out cuts and discounts to agency fees amid the cost of living crunch. Estate agents, like...

As a signage company we know we have a serious responsibility to the environment to ensure our industry’s future and we...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Despite the nation feeling the pinch of living costs, the number of home moves are actually rising as TwentyCi reports a...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has opened its first sustainable branch in Kemptown, Brighton City Centre. The Leaders-branded office has been completely refurbished...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

MPs have criticised the lack of detail in the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill when it comes to housebuilding...

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Accessibility to charging facilities is becoming an increasingly important factor for home buyers in affluent neighbourhoods where electric vehicle adoption is...

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

Purplebricks issued an unexpected tweet yesterday, showing one of its own advertisements posted on a London tube train - upside down. With...

This probably isn’t what wealthy buyers in one of the UK’s most expensive areas expected to hear, but a plea has...

A leading London agency has launched an urgent appeal for goods and equipment to be handed in to its offices today...

As debate rages over levelling up and a north/south property divide, in the first of a new monthly column, property expert...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

High profile conveyancing supremo Rob Hailstone makes many announcements about government and industry housing policy - but he is less keen...

Areas with the biggest house price growth of 2021 have seen the value of homes rise by three times the national...

A British estate agent working in Florida has been shot dead while preparing to show a property. Sara Trost, 40, was from...

The scaling back of HS2 in the north of England, contained in the government's new Integrated Rail Plan, means hundreds of homes...

A high-speed internet connection is the second most important factor for buyers after property size, a survey claims. And the study -...

It’s a truism that most property enquiries from buyers these days come through portals but there are several reasons why agents...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

A regional estate agency is planning an expansion programme after undergoing a management buyout by a former Business Woman of the...

Every so often it comes around – the argument that stamp duty should be reformed/removed/replaced (delete as appropriate). But why? Where’s the...

As the Tokyo Olympics draws to a close this weekend, the Nationwide Building Society has analysed long-term capital appreciation in locations regenerated...

Is print dead as an advertising medium for estate agents? Many have suggested it is, thanks to the rise and rise of...

From July 19 it is likely that business owners, including agencies and industry suppliers, will no longer have to ask staff...

A home within 500 metres of a tube or railway station in London will carry a massive premium compared to a...

Hello - it’s Friday already and that means more salutes to those in our industry raising money for good causes. If...

Free to list portal Residential People has launched a market intelligence platform called Prospr. This has been developed with the aim of...

The new Mayor of London, to be decided in an election tomorrow, has just received a six point set of demands...

An estate agency is this month launching packs of up-front information for buyers in a bid to speed sales and reduce fall-throughs.  Miles...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, the regular round-up of industry good work. Whatever the cause, it’s great to publicise agents’...

Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has resigned from the government for personal reasons. Tolhurst had formal responsibility for the government’s policies to combat...

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

Shorter days and darker nights deflate the spirits, especially in today’s challenging circumstances, but there’s some bright news - a large...

Almost two fifths of property buyers don't know what conveyancers and solicitors do, according to new research. My Home Move Conveyancing's survey...

A new study confirms the growing trend of buyers wanting good broadband links - and the possibility that homes without them...

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties - but agents must sit on their hands and wait for...

First details of the government’s programme to allow businesses to reopen have begun to emerge - with little comfort for estate...

There has been much speculation about when agents will be allowed back to work, and what the new office working environment...

There’s a sense that we really are on the verge of a huge change in the industry. It’s too early to be...

Can any agency beat Knight Frank for a brilliant collection of selfless work? We doubt it, as the agency has provided...

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

The Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in the base interest rate to shore up the economy during the Coronavirus...

The share price of challenger portal OnTheMarket has fallen to its equal lowest-ever level after a drop of over five per cent...

“There won’t be a single home but millions of different homes”, is one quote.  “There will be an end to gadgets”, is...

The troubled London agency Foxtons says its fleet of branded Minis will go electric - but it has generously set itself...

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

Housing minister Esther McVey says Compulsory Purchase Orders and brownfield land registers are to be made digitally transparent.  This will allow CPO...

A few weeks ago, I came across a couple of really interesting articles which I immediately thought worth writing a piece...

Briefings from the Conservative Party to The Sun newspaper suggest that the party will this week announce further relaxation in planning...

A property MOT being launched by Countrywide and described as “game changing” for the house buying process will include survey and...