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Average house prices and mortgage approvals hit new highs during the summer months, in a positive sign for the property market. Nationwide...

The latest Greener Homes Attitudes Tracker from NatWest and S&P Global, reveals that younger homeowners are more in favour of policies...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the third consecutive month in June but property professionals remain optimistic...

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

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

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

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

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

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

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

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

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

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

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

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

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

A London agent is looking to make Halloween unforgettable with a captivating window display that's sending shivers down spines. Location Location has...

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

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

What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

The London property market is facing a "bleak" second half of the year, the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) has...

In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...

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

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on another manic week for the property market. Like many working in the...

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

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

Agents are being urged to ensure they are up to speed with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements as the market enters its...

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

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

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

One of the nice things about this time of year is that slowly, ever so slowly, we begin to emerge from...

When Winter stabs its icy fingers at us Brits our thoughts tend to turn to sun-kissed beaches, the lapping Mediterranean and...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

Sanctions against Russian oligarchs are working but agents and property professionals are being warned against getting complacent when checking international buyer...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

From singing to dressing as superheroes, there are plenty of inspirational examples of agents raising money for good causes this week. Whatever...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

In this guest piece, Andy Jones, Corporate & Build To Rent Director at LRG, looks at whether commercial property can help solve...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

It has been a busy week for food bank collections as the temperature drops. Here are some of the ways property professionals...

The temperature may be cooling outside but there is plenty of charitable warmth being shown by estate agents. Whatever the cause you...

We are dedicating today's round-up to two important cause that agents are being called on to get behind. Agents are being urged...

House price growth slowed both annually and monthly during August, new figures show, as commentators warn a property market slowdown is coming. The...

Autumn and winter have been identified as the best seasons to sell a property if an agent wants to get their...

The seller’s market remains but the wind may not be blowing as strongly as before, Propertymark warns. The latest member data from...

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

Now that the industry has had the weekend to digest Kwasi Kwarteng’s short and dramatic mini-Budget, more reaction has been filtering...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

Homeowners and prospective buyers considering a move before Christmas should act quickly to increase their chances of a smooth relocation, as...

The Bank of England is being urged by property professionals to avoid further interest rate hikes this week. The Bank’s Monetary Policy...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

I came across something which genuinely shocked me the other day. It was research showing that 1.7 per cent of homes listed...

The Guild of Property Professionals is set to embark on a roadshow next month to meet agents and share insights and...

Annual house price growth has dropped to its lowest level this year and is back to single digits, official data shows. The...

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

Agents have begun experience a ‘more traditional’ market with demand dropping and offers coming in slightly under asking price, research claims. The...

A typical comment accompanying news of the UK heatwave is that our homes are not built for 40-degree heat. Many residential homes...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

New research has revealed the regional hotspots where Japanese knotweed has been identified. The data could be of interest to estate agents...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

It’s often said that agency is a people business, and I can see no reason to disagree - agents dealing face-to-face...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

With barely more than a week before Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you more heartwarming stories from agents. Despite the difficulties of...

Well it’s about time isn’t it? We mean winter - it’s here at last, with white, wintry weather that gets us...

A pilot scheme has been announced to test ways of limiting second home ownership and reducing the impact additional properties have...

There’s been a dramatic 48.4 per cent fall in the number of property sales between September and October, reflecting the end...

The prospect of higher mortgage interest rates mean the housing market may get tougher soon despite another set of upbeat house...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

I’ve never written the three letters ‘EPC’ more often than I have in the past week. Law changes for the private rental...

It’s Remembrance weekend, and on Sunday at least we fall silent to honour those who gave so much for many generations. When...

The clocks have fallen back, the nights are longer and the temperature has definitely dropped - winter is here and with...

With a Budget, mild weather and the continuing uncertainty over the pandemic, you might be forgiven for forgetting that we get...

New figures from Knight Frank show that price growth in the high end country market moderated in the third quarter of...

An agent is warning the government it must manage Covid and not simply react ‘too late and too little’. He’s suggesting some...

The Guild of Property Professionals launches its Autumn/Winter 2021 Tour this week - the first time its members have met in person...

As a character from a fairly well-known TV show once said, winter is coming and we’re all contemplating where 2021 has...

In this thought leadership article, Videosign CEO Steven Tallant looks at electronic signatures and conveyancing and whether the time is nigh for the...

A leading market commentator is warning that transactions and prices will fall without the stimulus of the stamp duty holiday. Karen Noye,...

In this piece, Tom Davis, press officer at Propertymark, explores the debate surrounding a locked or open-door policy, and whether the...

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...

Agents are being contacted by local council officers to check how Covid-safe their operations are.  Paul Offley, compliance officer for The Guild,...

An estate agency says it’s analysed the housing market’s long term cycles and forecasts that house price rises will continue -...

A  mortgage expert says surveyors should improve their standard services to cover the threat of climate change.  This comes after a summer...

Tim Balcon, who lasted just four months in the role of Propertymark chief executive before a mystery resignation, has now become...

Well, we’re technically more than halfway through the year already, but we’ll let that slide. And what a year it’s been...

A leading agent has been in touch with EAT to vent his frustration at the government for extending most of the...