Archive

A local pub has been named as the most important lifestyle amenity when buying a home. Jackson-Stops’ latest Property Pulse Survey of...

The number of home sellers entering the market increased by almost a quarter in the two weeks following the Bank of...

Average asking prices for new property listings had their usual summer drop this month but Rightmove is predicting a busy Autumn. The...

I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

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

Bloor Homes, the UK’s largest non-listed housebuilder has signed a 12-month contract Zoopla.  All Bloor Homes' 80 developments across all nine regions...

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...

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

The three months of May-July provide welcome news for both active buyers and sellers, and those thinking of buying or selling...

The UK’s largest multi-brand property franchise business, TPFG, says a brace of acquisitions in the past six months have been “transformational”. Since...

The wife of a jailed banker has agreed to forfeit a house in Knightsbridge worth approximately £14m and a golf club...

The Scottish housing market is proving remarkably stable according to figures from the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre. The average selling price of...

“The housing crisis will be solved using technology.” Or so I read somewhere this week. This notion that technology is the panacea...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

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

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

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

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Two property consultancies say outdoor space should have a separate value to the rest of the home when it goes on...

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

Prospecting tool Spectre has revealed an “Instruction Guarantee” - promising agents a positive return on investment from direct mail marketing. It is...

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

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...

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

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

HAVING spent decades closely following the UK and American property markets, I’ve seen and read many reports comparing the two.  But...

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...

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

Agents can expect to see a lot more of Purplebricks on their TV screens after ITV chose the online agent for...

High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...

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...

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

It's reported that the Lomond estate agency group, which is heavily backed by private equity and which has expanded through serial...

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

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

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

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

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

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

Strike remained in the red in the run up to its acquisition of Purplebricks last year and has new financial backing...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

Savills has strengthened its residential sales team in Hertfordshire with the appointment of a new director to lead its Rickmansworth office. Steven...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

Propertymark has welcomed the appointment of the new leader of Welsh Labour and subsequently First Minister for Wales Vaughan Gething. The agency...

As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...

A former pub landlord has been appointed a new franchisee to take over Winkworth’s Worthing office on the South Coast. Nathan Wright...

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and said it now expects average values to rise this year rather than...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

Winkworth's network completed sales for the year fell by some 19% in 2023, the agency franchise brand has revealed but it...

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

Landowners seeking to sell their land for development will have to adjust their expectations as the market, the planning system and...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

A new product has launched that protects homeowners from the growing threat of property-related frauds. Title Guardian is an app that monitors...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

Reservation agreement provider Gazeal has partnered with Optimus, Landmark’s panel of conveyancers to offer its services as an option for home...

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

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

The market share of self-employed agents has grown by a third in the past year and by 500% since 2018 even...

A proposed cut in stamp duty by the Westminster government would be a welcome boost to homebuyers and would need to...

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

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

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

Homes in England are less affordable and in worse condition than those in most other developed nations, new research claims. Analysis from the...

The “ticking time bomb” of Help to Buy repayments could be set to explode due to the cost of living crisis,...

Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...

Fixer-upper homes have become the most in-demand properties, Rightmove claims. The portal has analysed the home features that are driving the most...

A recent analysis of the UK property market by Zoom Property Buyer reveals that detached houses have seen the most significant...

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

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Sprift has launched a new competitor analysis tool for agents using its services. A new market insights dashboard will provide users with...

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

The Government is facing calls to resurrect the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The housing support scheme, which provided a Government-backed...

Arun Estates has unveiled plans to close six Douglas Allen branches as it moves agents in the East London region to...

Purplebricks co-founder Kenny Bruce has returned to the estate agency world. Bruce, who helped launch Purplebricks with his brother Michael as well...

The ESTAS Group has launched an ‘app’ style version of its platform for smartphones. ESTAS Mobile offers all the functionality of the...

A new estate agency has benefited from a grant scheme run by multinational company Tata Steel. Lincolnshire estate agent Grahame Barratt-Needham has...

Ben Madden has outlined further plans for his Agents MVMT initiative and the Pass the Syrup podcast. Madden, of Fine & Country...