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

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings may become a bigger factor for homebuyers in the Autumn market, Rightmove suggests. It comes as energy...

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...

IT was the day the world malfunctioned.  From airport lounges to the reception areas of GP surgeries, the CrowdStrike IT Outage caused...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

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

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...

Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

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

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement this afternoon amid rumours of Stamp Duty reforms and support for first-time buyers. The...

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

Agency software provider Alto has announced a new partnership with home setup provider Just Move In. Customers of the Zoopla-backed firm will...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

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

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

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

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

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

A more competitive mortgage market may actually dampen hopes of a downsizing boom, an agent has predicted. Many property professionals last year...

From first-time buyer support to Stamp Duty changes or just doing nothing at all, there is plenty that agents and property...

OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...

Record energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has prompted a surge in downsizing activity over the past 12 months, new research...

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

Estate agency brand Beresfords is offering to pay one Essex-based resident’s utility bills for one year. The family-owned independent brand has launched...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

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

Homeowners are being urged to check the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their property before they come to sell their home. It...

Halifax is predicting an 8% decline in house prices next year. The lender’s housing market review has forecasted that higher energy bills...

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

Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...

Buyer demand is cooling but the property sector still remains in a sellers’ market for now, new analysis claims. The latest National...

New-build buyers will save on average around £2,600 a year in energy bills, research claims. Analysis based on Government’s Energy Performance Certificate...

Research by property firm Savills has revealed that a large majority (77%) of buyers say that the potential energy consumption of...

With the Treasury and the Bank of England stepping in to try and calm the markets, talk of an emergency interest...

The worst cost-of-living crisis in generations is everywhere we look and agents – and the property industry more widely – are...

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

High street agents are eagerly anticipating a government announcement on support for business energy bills today. As with many businesses, estate agents...

Prime London discounts are widening and tempting buyers but there are longer term economic risks that could hit the property market,...

Tackling the cost of utility bills has been highlighted as the top priority that new Prime Minister Liz Truss should focus...

Home hunters are increasingly searching for eco-friendly homes amid concerns about rising energy bills, figures suggest. New data from Legal & General...

A West Sussex estate agency has unveiled expansion plans after achieving a record-breaking £112m of new home sales in the past...

House price growth slowed in August but remains in double digits, Nationwide figures have revealed. The lender’s August House Price Index shows...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

The increased energy price cap could hit first-time buyers and the wider property market, new research suggests. It comes as households are...

In this Guides & Tips piece, Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, offers insight into what rate rises...

Asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes and equivalent rents have risen three times faster compared with the pre-pandemic years, Rightmove...

More than a third of England’s regions have seen buyer demand fall over the previous quarter, research claims in the latest...

Unless you have been living under a rock since the end of last year, you won’t need to be told about...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

All regions of the UK remain in a seller’s market as the traditional spring selling season begins for agents. Housing market consultancy...

The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

Propertymark has backed a call for stamp duty incentives to be introduced to drive forward domestic energy efficiency. The trade body’s policy...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

Features often overlooked by agents and buyers now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on...

Without doubt, 2021 was an exceptional year in the property market, with the stamp duty holiday and favourable market conditions helping...

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

Inflation could deal a double blow to the housing market, an agency expert warns. Last week it was revealed that UK inflation...

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

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 -...

At first glance, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech earlier this week didn’t offer much from a property perspective. But digging down a little...

Despite increasing public debate and media spotlight on energy efficiency, the issue appears relatively unimportant to seven out of eight buyers according to...

Energy Performance Certificates ought to be scrapped because they are outdated and not fit for purpose. That’s the view of an influential...

The caveat emptor of buying a new house is ‘Let The Buyer Beware.’ This is especially the case for homes that have an ageing boiler.  Before...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

The government has launched a competition to attract what it calls “the best and brightest talents of the housing industry” to...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

A recent National Association of Estate Agents press release suggesting solar panels were among the “top things” to devalue a home...

Search the internet and you will find a multitude of articles claiming that upgrading a property with green improvements can add...