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Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...
31 August 2024
From: Features
Property taxes in Scotland raised almost £640m over the past twelve months, according to analysis of the latest statistics by agency...
30 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Savills has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts...
28 August 2024
From: Breaking News
With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...
24 August 2024
From: Features
The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...
24 August 2024
From: Features
HSBC UK has joined forces with the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to help improve the homebuying process through the sharing...
24 August 2024
From: Features
EVER since Rishi Sunak stood in the rain and effectively announced he’d soon be moving house, Labour have been saying the...
23 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Coventry Building Society has joined calls for Stamp Duty reform. The lender has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to address the controversial property...
22 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Nationwide has risen to the top of the best buy tables again with a new mortgage rate cut. The building society has...
22 August 2024
From: Breaking News
The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...
17 August 2024
From: Features
The smart home movement has been gathering pace for some time and connected living should be top of the agenda for...
17 August 2024
From: Features
The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...
17 August 2024
From: Features
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
16 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Demand for new-build homes in London eased in the run up to and just after the General Election but more recent...
16 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Annual house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a...
15 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Homeowners need greater protection from poor quality housing amid the Government’s plans for 1.5m new homes, an industry body claims. That’s the...
13 August 2024
From: Breaking News
The Competition and Markets Authority has raised an unusual issue concerning Barratt’s £2.5 billion deal to buy rival house builder Redrow...
09 August 2024
From: Breaking News
The UK’s largest multi-brand property franchise business, TPFG, says a brace of acquisitions in the past six months have been “transformational”. Since...
08 August 2024
From: Breaking News
A little known family-run agency - Griffin Property Co - says it is finally relaunching as Emoov. The purchase of the Emoov...
07 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...
07 August 2024
From: Breaking News
A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
Some 74% of developers believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
New figures from Connells suggest the company remains Britain’s biggest estate agent, handling one in 10 transactions. And in its latest report...
05 August 2024
From: Breaking News
At last! Well, they say small is beautiful and, if you’re in the property sector right now, you’d better believe it! The...
03 August 2024
From: Features
SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....
03 August 2024
From: Features
Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...
03 August 2024
From: Features
Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...
03 August 2024
From: Features
Small and medium-sized housebuilders are the key to delivering more new homes, according to Winkworth. Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments...
01 August 2024
From: Breaking News
By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...
31 July 2024
From: Sponsored Content
All councils in England will be given new, mandatory housebuilding targets under planning reforms unveiled by the Government yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister...
31 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Survey raises doubts over Government housebuilding targets Close to two thirds of Brits are not confident that the Government can meet its...
29 July 2024
From: Breaking News
There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...
27 July 2024
From: Features
“The housing crisis will be solved using technology.” Or so I read somewhere this week. This notion that technology is the panacea...
27 July 2024
From: Features
Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...
27 July 2024
From: Features
Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...
27 July 2024
From: Features
There has been a dip in new energy performance certificates (EPCs), suggested falling home sales and property supply Government data shows 458,000...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...
25 July 2024
From: 60 Second Interview
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least. And it is central to their mission, not...
20 July 2024
From: Features
The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically. The plans...
20 July 2024
From: Features
We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...
20 July 2024
From: Features
Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...
17 July 2024
From: Features
The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...
13 July 2024
From: Features
Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...
13 July 2024
From: Features
While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...
13 July 2024
From: Features
Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...
09 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...
06 July 2024
From: Features
Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....
06 July 2024
From: Features
The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...
04 July 2024
From: Breaking News
We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...
29 June 2024
From: Features
Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...
29 June 2024
From: Features
Major lenders have started cutting their mortgage pricing in anticipation of an interest rate cut in the coming months. The Bank of...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...
25 June 2024
From: Breaking News
This week I reached the point of maximum political saturation. We’re now four weeks into the campaign with less than a...
22 June 2024
From: Features
Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...
22 June 2024
From: Features
Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...
20 June 2024
From: Marketing & Social Media
John D Wood & Co has expanded its London network with two new flagship residential sales and lettings offices in Herne...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...
15 June 2024
From: Features
New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...
15 June 2024
From: Features
After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...
15 June 2024
From: Features
Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...
15 June 2024
From: Features
There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...
14 June 2024
From: Breaking News
A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...
11 June 2024
From: 60 Second Interview
The Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto has been published, promising more housebuilding, abolishing leasehold tenures and its own buyer support scheme. Its...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...
08 June 2024
From: Features
If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...
07 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Henry Adams is on the acquisition trail. The southern region-focused agency brand has said it is actively seeking acquisitions, joint ventures, and...
05 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
A property recruitment firm that already works with almost 100 estate agencies has rebranded. Genum Recruitment, which has helped supply talent to...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new video series for members on its online Learning Platform. The 'Sharing Success' video...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...
25 May 2024
From: Features
A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...
25 May 2024
From: Features
High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Scottish housebuilding needs to return to the completion numbers from 25 years ago according to analysis of the latest official statistics...
18 May 2024
From: Features
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
17 May 2024
From: Breaking News
In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...
15 May 2024
From: Marketing & Social Media
County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...
15 May 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...
11 May 2024
From: Features
In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...
11 May 2024
From: Features
Britain's housebuilders are seeing a recovery in buyer interest and land purchasing activity in early 2024, according to the latest Knight...
11 May 2024
From: Features
Building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared with high-street lenders, research suggests. Analysis of 90%...
09 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...
04 May 2024
From: Features
An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Just as the Nationwide showed the impact of rising mortgage costs on house prices, so another raft of lenders have made...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...