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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...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has clashed with consumer watchdog Which? again. It follows another report from...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Northern Ireland property portal Propertynews.com has launched a bespoke artificial intelligence assistant to improve the homebuying process for both buyers and...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured agreements from eight freeholders to remove “problematic ground rent” terms from leases. The competition...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

As property listings go, this one may be more barking than beautiful. Zoopla has revealed an interesting listing that has appeared on...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

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

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has opened a new residential lettings and sales office in Knightsbridge.   The luxury listings agent said...

Around half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has highlighted land banks and planning blockages as potential areas for investigation. It comes as the...

Can you start by telling us a bit about yourself and how you got into the property industry? My name is Andrea...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

A competition to track down as many golden estate agent boards placed around Leeds as possible has been won by Grace...

An agent who went viral with musical property marketing videos has taken her last bow in estate agency. Keller Williams agent Claire...

British athletics legends Steve Backley and Roger Black have been named as brand ambassadors for self-employed agency brand eXp UK. They will...

Agents have plenty of ways to market properties, from pictures to 3D tours and videos but few, thankfully, have tried their...

The financial regulator has revised its own data on how many mortgage borrowers may face repayment difficulties as it calls on...

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

The competition watchdog is set to shine a spotlight on property, with investigations into the housebuilding market and a separate project...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

Ever wondered how an estate agent celebrates Christmas? The team behind agency network Mr and Mrs Clarke has given the world a...

The property industry often gets a bad rep, despite all the work that agents and others in the sector do for...

The chair of the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned firms that it shouldn’t be seen as a ‘light-touch’ regulator. Speaking at...

Increasing numbers of complaints about agents are being resolved without formal investigation but issues are becoming more complex, The Property Ombudsman...

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

Estate agents are charging movers fees of 1.4% on average to sell their homes, new research claims. An article by consumer watchdog...

If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

Seven adverts pushing the Government’s flagship levelling up policy have been banned. The advertising watchdog censured the Department for Levelling Up, Housing...

Estate agents selling rural homes have been urged to provide better levels of upfront information regarding homes in the countryside that...

Thousands more leaseholders are expected to see ground rents cut and some may even receive refunds. It forms part of the Competition...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigation into alleged mis-selling of leasehold houses by Barratt Homes. It is the...

In a welcome return to a favourite series of mine - and a timely one at that, given the current back...

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Conference. The event returns to its traditional in-person format this year,...

Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...

House price indices may be reporting record rises but sales seem to be slowing. The latest HMRC property transactions data for June...

Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies have been identified among the main risks facing conveyancers. The latest Risk Agenda report from the Council for Licensed...

From bike rides to boxing, agents and property professionals have been turning up the heat with their fundraising exploits. Remember, if you...

Propertymark has rebranded its charitable arm. Its members charity Arbon Trust unveiled a new identity and vision at the trade body’s national...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

If you are an easily offended Frankie Valli fan, look away now. A regional agent that was rapped by the Advertising Standards...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company is offering members of the public the chance to win...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

An estate agent has hit back at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog banned a poster advertising the firm’s...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint regarding claims made by Purplebricks about home sales. The advertising watchdog revealed...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said it may consider complaints about ‘misleading SSTC listings’ on portals but suggests it may...

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to transform the UK property industry with his unique...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

Savills has welcomed its first intake of residential apprentices with seven individuals hired by the business to study and work within...

Vote? Well, whether we have a change of Prime Minister or not, there’s an important vote today - for great charitable...

Dog facilities - even separate rooms for them - are now a major factor on the ‘want list’ for growing numbers...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in following a complaint about a property advertised by Connells-owned Countrywide estate agents. The issue revolves...

Rightmove - which for some time has linked solely with iamsold to provide the controversial Modern Method of Auction system to...

Robert Jenrick has been sacked from his post as Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary. He was the third major name to...

Picky buyers are walking away from property deals after realising the internet connection at a property is poor, research claims. A poll...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

We’re about to enter August and second half of the Olympic Games - and fund-raising is happening at a Gold medal...

New guidance has been issued by the Competitions and Markets Authority for whistleblowers who want to report anti-competitive practices by their...

In the world of football – very topical at the moment, as we all enjoy the Euros – there is an...

The Competititon and Markets Authority says it’s to look into reviews on Google and Amazon, and see whether the online giants...

It’s been another terrific week for good deeds by our industry - so often under-reported but so important for agents and...

The Competition and Markets Authority has struck a deal with house builders over leasehold abuses. Aviva has committed to remove certain terms...

The row over whether agents should be allowed to vet people who view properties on the basis of their wealth has...

Hello - it’s Friday already and that means more salutes to those in our industry raising money for good causes. If...

A firm has agreed to amend its claim that it was the number one selling agent in its town in 2020,...

A family is appealing for help in tracing the whereabouts of a motorhome stolen from outside their house at Whitstable in Kent...

Brexit means that the UK’s anti-money laundering laws are no longer governed by the European Union (EU), but any estate agents...

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

An estate agency has apologised after a bogus employee posted offensive comments about Prince Philip on a newly-created fake Facebook account. This...

The Competition and Markets Authority says it has pushed Facebook into taking new action to combat fake reviews - an issue...

Late last year Hamptons launched ‘Relay around the World’… a fundraising initiative to raise money for Cancer Research’s Stand Up To...

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

Two of Britain’s largest house builders have reacted sharply to calls by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick and the Competition and Markets...

Purplebricks is now part of the mainstream landscape of British estate agency. There - I said it. An agency whose whispered name...

On Monday next week, Estate Agent Today will launch its state of the property nation survey, a 14-question poll for UK...

An agency has changed a property listing on its website following an intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. The agency was Campbell...