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The predictions game can be tricky. Sometimes you just don’t know whether to stick or twist. As reported in Estate Agent Today...

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

Savills has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts...

Industry figure Charlie Lamdin is set to launch a new crowd-sourced Public House Price Index as he declares war against property...

Annual house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a...

A little known family-run agency - Griffin Property Co - says it is finally relaunching as Emoov. The purchase of the Emoov...

An agency that’s been part of a community for 55 years has been snapped up by a rival firm. Reed Evans &...

Foxtons’ market share for exchanges rose by 30% in the first half of the year as the London agent revealed double-digit...

Agents pocketed record amounts of fees from auction with iampropety during the second quarter, research suggests. It comes as iamproperty’s Online Auction...

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

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

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

Half of all UK homes (15m) have increased in value in the first half of 2024 by 1% or more, research...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

Lomond has expanded further into the East Midlands with its 58th acquisition. The brand has acquired Acquire Sales and Lettings, an agent...

A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...

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

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

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

Almost half of properties sold in prime central London (PCL) this year had a price reduction, research suggests. The latest data from...

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

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

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

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

Average house prices rose annually for the first time since July 2023 in March, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

A landmark ruling on the affect of Japanese knotweed on property values has been overturned, which could have implications for home...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

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

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

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

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...

The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

Annual house price declines slowed in January and values returned to growth on a monthly basis, Land Registry data shows. The latest...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

A premium agency network launched by former Fine & Country boss David Lindley has appointed two new licensees. The network now operates in...

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

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

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

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

The total value of all homes across the UK has dropped for the first time since 2012. Research by Savills shows the...

The majority of shareholders of The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have backed a merger of the brand with Belvoir. TPFG and Belvoir...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

Conveyancing fees increased by around 6% last year, analysis suggests. Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices in England and Wales has...

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

In the competitive and dynamic landscape of the property industry, where every brand vies for attention, it’s vital to distinguish yourself....

Buyers and sellers, along with their agents, appear to have started the new year with renewed confidence as Rightmove data shows...

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

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

The chief executive and chief financial officer of Belvoir will lose their jobs if the brand’s merger with The Property Franchise...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies sparked fury on social media last week after claiming it isn’t difficult to get on the...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

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

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

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

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

OnTheMarket (OTM) can still pursue its original aims of challenging the duopoly in the property portal market, its chief executive Jason...

House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

After months of doom and gloom about the property market, it finally feels like there are green shoots on the horizon. I’m...

OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone has failed to get the Takeover Panel to intervene in the acquisition of the portal by...

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

A new action group has been formed that is expressing concern about ineffective legal regulation as well as extra responsibilities being...

The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

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

Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

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

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has accepted a takeover offer for the business. A stock market announcement this morning, following its interim results, said Co-Star...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

TV property guru Phil Spencer has backed the latest hip hop track commissioned by Made Snappy 360 to celebrate the 20th...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

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

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

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...