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Uncertainty triggered by the new Labour Government and taxation concerns that await the 30th October Autumn Budget, have made many wealthy...

The real estate industry is one of the industries hardest hit by falling numbers of self-employed, having seen the third-largest decline...

Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

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

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...

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

Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...

Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

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

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

Three quarters of home movers experienced increased levels of stress as a direct result of their last home move, ranking it...

Fine & Country is set to run a live consumer-facing webinar on the potential impact of the upcoming UK General Election...

It is currently one of the best times to be a homebuyer, Knight Frank claims. The agency brand has highlighted that a...

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

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

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

Could it be that a politician has finally done the property market a favour? Rishi Sunak’s decision to call the general election...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

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

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

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

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

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

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

OnTheMarket president Jason Tebb has cautioned buyers against waiting for an interest rate cut and General Election before making a transaction...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Yopa’s latest accounts for 2022 have revealed a “material uncertainty” that the business could continue ahead of a restructure in 2023. The...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

A new service has launched to provide buyers of prime and super-prime residential properties with an appraisal of the property’s suitability,...

Downsizers could free up an estimated £209,215 worth of equity, according to research from national estate agency Jackson-Stops. Its annual research on the ‘downsizer...

Most markets appear to be either at, or past, the moment of peak uncertainty, Savills claims. A trading update from the agency...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

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

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

So Christmas is coming – soon. Traditionally a time for reflection on what’s past and prediction on what’s to come. Last week...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

Around half of homebuyers will continue to postpone plans to purchase a property after the Autumn Statement failed to provide sufficient...

It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed. I have one gear. Go!’ The same might not be said...

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

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

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

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

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

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

The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened its annual conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

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

Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and now expects a steeper market drop. The agent previously predicted a 5% fall...

An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...

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

House prices won’t fall by as much as the 1990s and 2008 financial crashes but it will take until 2025 for...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

Uncertainty over interest rates continues to dominate the thoughts of many working in the property sector.  Here in his latest column property...

Trading conditions in the housing market have worsened during this summer, Crest Nicholson has warned. A trading update from the housebuilder said...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

Mortgage lenders are at last cutting their rates on some deals, confident that the Bank of England’s base rate may rise...

Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...

Agents and sellers are being warned against putting unsuitable properties up for auction. Stuart Collar- Brown, chief executive of online auctioneer platform...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

MPs have cast doubt on the Government’s ability to achieve its target of 300,000 new homes per year by the mid-2020s...

The average rate for a two-year fixed rate mortgage has passed the “devilish” 6.66% point, figures show. Moneyfacts yesterday revealed the average...

Agents are facing challenges of rising price reductions but fewer listings are being withdrawn and the level of fall-throughs is dropping,...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...

The latest interest rate rise has heightened the risk of forced sales and buyers shying away from the market, agents have...

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

The rising cost of living and higher mortgage rates are forcing potential homebuyers to put their property plans on hold, research...

EweMove Northampton North has confirmed the acquisition of Martin & Co Northampton.  Having finalised the deal earlier this year, franchisee Paul Chant...

Only a fifth of agents have reported being busier than last year as higher mortgage rates and inflation weigh on the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

Conveyancing software provider Smoove’s flagship agency product has been “paused.” Smoove Start was launched last year, providing a platform for agents to...

The UK is on its rear - fact. Whilst many were breathing a sigh of relief after surviving a global pandemic,...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described its sales business as ‘operationally challenging’ for last year despite posting a record financial...

A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...

LSL Property Services’ share price dipped yesterday after posting an operating loss in its 2022 annual accounts. Its results showed a group...

At a time of great uncertainty, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have announced a partnership...

The gap between prime buyer and seller price expectations has widened, estate agents have warned, with the majority of buyers expecting...