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The construction and property industry has the second highest tenure in the UK, with employees remaining with a company for 4.4...

When I first started working as an estate agent there was one thing I never saw coming… and that was having...

Increasing numbers of homebuyers are taking out bridging loans to prevent a chain from collapsing. The latest Bridging Trends industry report shows...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

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

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

LSL Property Services has appointed Michael Stoop to its board as a non-executive director. He brings significant experience in estate agency and...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that recent optimism in the UK property market could...

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

The share of new-build homes sold before they’re complete has dropped to a decade-low, research suggests. Hamptons’ annual off-plan sales index has...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

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

In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...

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

Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...

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

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

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

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

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals honoured its top agents last week. The network held its annual conference and awards at the QEII...

UK-based estate agencies are being given the opportunity to list their properties on Century 21 Global, the brand’s global listings site. This...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

Seller search interest for high street agents has dropped, while there has been a significant spike in searches for cheap fee...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of your property...

The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...

Mortgage lenders are “treading a fine line” between offering attractive rates for homebuyers and getting caught out by rising swap rates,...

Most agents may argue that every month is the best time to list but Rightmove has identified February as the optimum...

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

Only a tenth of first-time buyers have managed to get on the property ladder without additional support, a survey has revealed. Comparison...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

Agents are being invited to respond to a new survey on the state of the industry.  Former Fine & Country boss Simon...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

The property market could be in for a strong end to the year based on typical seasonal trends, research suggests, New research...

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

Rightmove has secured guests from the Bank of England to join a live webinar for agents today. The event aims to break...

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

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

The usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise for the property market, new figures suggest. Analysis by data company the Landmark Information...

UK consumers are feeling financially worse off than they were a year ago but this sentiment isn’t necessarily reflected when it...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a second virtual event this Autumn following its inaugural streamed event earlier this year. Scheduled...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

In today's world of rising costs and economic uncertainty, estate agents are seeking innovative ways to maximise their resources while delivering...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

The property market is set for its quietest year for sales since 2012, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index estimates...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has unveiled a new collaboration with Dataloft. The partnership will give FIA members access to Dataloft’s...

If we turn the clock back only twenty years, the concept of managing our lives from a handheld device was within...

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

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors housing market snapshot shows the increasing damage being wrought by high interest rates. The RICS...

Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage their training with the portal. The new tool ‘Teams View’ is available...

Property supply is improving but fewer properties are going under offer, research suggests. Analysis of quarter two property market activity by data...

Sellers are being encouraged to list their homes now as the market approaches its seasonal peak. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK analysed...

Asking prices have fallen on a monthly basis at this time of year for the first time since June 2017 as...

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

Two sets of housing data have suggested a declining property market, with further price drops on the horizon. Halifax has recorded the...

The prime London market appears to be lacking its usual spring buzz as buyers wait for prices to drop research suggests. Analysis...

High borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for homebuyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Property supply has improved during the first quarter of 2023 following house price corrections and a settling of interest rates, according...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

Property Academy is hosting a free webinar today where behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg will share his predictions for the property market...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

Agency website designer and marketing provider is starting to use artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in the products it provides agents. ChatGPT AI...

The rising price of fuel and the wider cost of living crisis are causing significant concern and stress for UK homeowners...

Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

The level of new listings coming to market is at its weakest since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty holiday,...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

The level of new property listings and completions among agents were only slightly below 2019 activity during the fourth quarter but...

Consumer demand for auction can no longer be ignored. Month after month this alternative method of sale sees increased uptake as...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

The ‘race for space’ is over and the property market is returning to pre-pandemic levels, Nicky Stevenson claims. Stevenson, managing director of...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

The only certainty at the moment is that we are living in a period of uncertainty. The challenges facing the property...

The level of homes being snapped up within two weeks of being listed has fallen to 6.8% across the UK market...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...

Agents are invited to a webinar with Zoopla next week to discuss the portal’s 2023 outlook. Hosted by Zoopla’s executive director of...

A recent study conducted by the Technical University of Denmark reported that the attention span of people around the world is...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

Winkworth has claimed to have sold more properties than any other agent during the first half of the year. The bold claim...

In this guest piece, Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director at Leaders Romans Group, looks at whether house prices will start to cool...