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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...

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

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

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...

A new estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating expansion after securing more than £40m of property listings in its first half...

A prominent westcountry agent has joined Moveli, which operates the self-employed broker model. Jonathan Mowday, previously of Stags in Devon, has joined...

Research from Zoopla shows that two-bed terraced homes are the fastest-selling property type in England and Wales, with a sale agreed...

The UK housing market is heating up, with buyers now agreeing to pay 96.8% of asking price, Zoopla claims. The figure is...

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

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

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

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

Average asking prices had their usual seasonal dip this month, dropping by just £21 to £375,110, according to Rightmove data. The portal’s...

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

The number of market appraisals and sales agreed among estate agents are now back above levels seen before the September 2022...

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

Asking prices have hit a record high as agents and sellers become more bullish about the market’s prospects. The latest Rightmove house...

Price reductions fell to an 18-month low in April as transactions recover faster than prices, new industry data reveals. Figures from Hamptons,...

Chain-free homes are commanding an asking price premium of 3.9% compared with other homes, rising to a premium of 7.2% in...

Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract.  GetAgent...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

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

Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

The most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK has been revealed. Unsurprisingly, it is in London on Buckingham Gate...

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

Asking price discounts have hit their lowest levels since last summer as market activity improves across the board, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) is celebrating generating 8.7m leads for agents in a decade of business. It comes as TVPN said it...

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

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

New-build homes may typically command a premium compared with the second-hand market but new research has revealed areas where this isn’t...

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

A home staging firm that partners with estate agents to present properties has secured financial backing. Lemon and Lime Interiors has received...

Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...

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

Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...

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

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

The housing sector remains locked in a buyers’ market and prices are unlikely to rise nationally this year, Zoopla claims. While some...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

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

A record 50% of homes sold in England & Wales last year were purchased following a price reduction, Hamptons analysis has revealed. The...

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

Negotiating is set to come back into fashion this year as the buyers’ market grows, an industry trainer has claimed. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell,...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

Average asking prices in December have fallen more than usual for the seasonal slowdown, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index...

Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...

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

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

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

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

Agents and sellers are taking an average 5.5% discount on listings to secure a sale, new Zoopla data shows. The portal’s latest...

Almost three quarters of homes on the market would be exempt from Stamp Duty for home-movers if the Chancellor introduced a...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

Asking prices for newly listed homes dropped by the largest rate for November in five years, Rightmove has revealed. The portal’s latest...

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

The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...

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

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

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

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

Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...

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

Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

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

Rising numbers of property owners are dropping the asking price of their homes in a bid to secure a quick sale.  Latest...

Over-valuations and too much reliance on national asking price data is skewing seller expectations, agents claim. The latest Agents MVMT podcast tackles...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...

The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...

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

Fewer sellers are willing to cut their asking prices, Chestertons claims. The agent said vendors in the capital have already priced in...

Asking prices have fallen by the largest level since March 2019 and discounts are at their highest in more than a...

Buyers are now calling the shots and can expect lower bids to secure the house of their dreams, a property expert...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

The market is shifting to more serious buyers and sellers as the level of stock hits a 12-month high, Propertymark claims. It...

Foxtons remains confident about the property market despite sliding house price growth. It comes as data from Rightmove revealed that asking prices...

Asking prices of new listings have dropped 1.9% this month, the largest fall in August since 2018. Data from Rightmove shows asking...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

The majority of buyers would offer less for a property or even pull-out of a transaction if they discovered a nightmare...

London buyers are becoming more cautious but they may benefit from more stock entering the market, Chestertons claims. A market update from...

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

As the Governor, Andrew Bailey, announces his plans to install heat pumps at the Bank of England, we are increasingly hearing...

Over-valuations remain a factor behind why asking prices haven’t fallen further yet, agents suggest. The latest Rightmove House Price Index for July...

The level of sales agreed has fallen below its normal market trend for this time of year but the “right-priced” properties...

House prices will fall by at least another 5% between now and Christmas, a property group has warned, creating tough times...

Properties are taking longer to go under offer but there is no evidence of large discounts on asking prices yet, Hamptons...

It’s the start of what promises - perhaps ‘threatens’ is a better word - to be a challenging second half of...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

Agents have been urged to price realistically as Rightmove revealed data showing the impact of asking price reductions. Tim Bannister, director of...