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

The Competition and Markets Authority has raised an unusual issue concerning Barratt’s £2.5 billion deal to buy rival house builder Redrow...

Small and medium-sized housebuilders are the key to delivering more new homes, according to Winkworth. Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments...

The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.  Movemnt joins the Houseful family...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a five- year strategic partnership with software, data and insight business,...

Britain's housebuilders are seeing a recovery in buyer interest and land purchasing activity in early 2024, according to the latest Knight...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

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

With the exception of lockdown, new home registrations have bumped along consistently for the last 15 years. But things are changing...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

Lower interest rates and real wage growth will halt price falls next year but sales will remain lower, Hamptons has predicted  Forecasts...

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

There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...

A lawyer has called for Help to Buy to be resurrected in the Autumn Statement. Paul Sams, head of property at Dutton...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on two ‘working papers’ that detail its assessment on the use of...

Outsourced communications business Moneypenny has appointed a new head of its property team.  Moneypenny supports 2,500 businesses in the UK property industry,...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

The Government is facing calls to resurrect the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The housing support scheme, which provided a Government-backed...

Increasing numbers of customer service issues have been resolved since Zoopla outsourced its support department, the portal claims. Zoopla outsourced its customer...

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

London estate agency Chestertons has made another senior appointment for its growing New Homes division. Henry O’Neill, former New Homes Director at...

The UK is heading for a further drop in housebuilding, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index data by S&P and...

With the Bank of England’s rate rise to five per cent, soaring rents, and the cost-of-living crisis, now is the time...

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

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

OnTheMarket has signed a long-term listing agreement with national housebuilder Redrow. The building firm, with a network of 14 operational divisions across...

It has been another busy week in the property sector.  In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on...

Labour leader Keir Starmer took to the airwaves yesterday, promising to "back the builders not blockers" when it comes to homeownership. Speaking...

Zoopla has outsourced its customer service operation for agents in a move that the portal said will improve the experience for...

Move with Us and Moving Made Easy have been awarded the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) accreditation for their part-exchange and...

Zoopla has become the latest accredited supplier of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) for its software that supports housebuilders. It come...

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

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Challenger portal and homebuying support platform OneDome has acquired broker CMME Mortgage and Protection from the private equity-backed CMME Group. CMME Mortgage...

Housebuilder Persimmon has signed a multi-year software contract with Zoopla. It follows the launch of Zoopla for Housebuilders in July, a new...

The Government’s target of constructing 300,000 new homes annually by 2025 has been called into question due to a lack of...

Buyers have until 31 October to reserve a new-build and apply for Government-backed finance before the government’s Help to Buy Equity...

Property professionals are hoping for calmer markets after Rishi Sunak was confirmed as the new UK Prime Minister yesterday. Sunak won the...

Agents and property professionals have backed the creation of Investment Zones to help boost housebuilding but have called for more clarity...

New Housing Secretary Simon Clarke may be an unknown entity to many agents but he has a track record of supporting...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

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

Rightmove has been backed to weather the cost of living crisis and a property market downturn. Analysis by investment service Wealth Club,...

A network for women working in the residential property industry has signed up a trio of high-profile sponsors. Residential property industry suppliers...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

Limited supply is prompting more buyers to consider new-builds but the sector is also suffering from a stock shortage, Savills warns. Research...

An industry expert has questioned the fairness of a “two-tier system” that has emerged between new builds and second-hand homes when...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is set to meet today to consider a possible rise in base rate -...

OnTheMarket has signed a deal with Brickflow, a new comparison site for development finance.   The portal says the partnership will provide member...

Planning delays, labour shortages and the surging price of building materials are combining to sharply cut the number of new homes...

Zoopla’s chief operating officer says the portal has made progress for agents in 2021 but recognises there’s more to do next...

As we slide into Christmas, with the busiest levels of house buying since 2006 and activity still buoyant, I don’t think...

The price of new build homes could soar if developers are expected to pay for additional energy efficiency measures not necessarily...

Zoopla says its new In-Search ads have secured over 38m impressions since their launch.  ‘In-Search’ ads are hosted on Zoopla’s listings search...

There’s been some cynicism amongst the industry in response to new homes promises made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s Budget. Sunak...

The Budget has proven more generous than many expected - and with most property taxation left unchanged. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

A leading planning consultancy has claimed that ‘the myth’ that housing developers are hoarding land after gaining planning consent in order...

Affordability has always been a hot topic when it comes to the property market, and this is doubly true for first-time...

New Housing Secretary Michael Gove is reported to be set to press ahead with plans to pause controversial planning reforms.  It came...

Zoopla-owned Proptech platform Yourkeys has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind sales progression service for new-build shared ownership properties. It works like...

Zoopla has launched a new advertising innovation which it says will help both agents and housebuilders as they seek to capitalise...

Zoopla has unveiled new features which it says will deliver more value to agents. In-Search Ads gives agents and housebuilders the option...

OnTheMarket’s new chief executive has posted his first full year’s trading figures - and they suggest the portal is making progress...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

Zoopla says house builders “are at the heart of everything we do” and it is revamping its New Homes marketing offer...

Zoopla has unveiled a subtle rebranding plus new features and functionality - and says it wants to be number one, not...

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

OnTheMarket says it’s going to increase investment in new products and services, and invest further in ‘internal website development resources’. In a...

The government has given details of two new taxes to provide funds to address the cladding problem on high rise tower blocks...

The last few months have seen property agents work hard to continue delivering quality client communications and maintain an increasingly digital...

MPs lobbied by agents to extend the stamp duty holiday are staying firmly on the fence with standard answers and no...

The new two per cent stamp duty surcharge applying to non-resident buyers may cause a wide range of properties to be...

The government claims its stamp duty holiday has supported nearly 750,000 jobs thanks to the ripple effect in the economy. A statement from HM...

NAEA Propertymark has thrown its weight behind a Competitions and Markets Authority investigation into whether consumer protection law has been broken...

The Competition and Markets Authority is today opening enforcement cases focusing on the sale of leasehold homes by four leading housebuilders. They...

Government leaks to mainstream and building trade media suggest the controversial Help To Buy scheme will be extended beyond its end-of-2020 deadline. An...

An industry analyst is challenging the long-established agents’ view that reducing or temporarily scrapping stamp duty would help the market. On the...

There’s going to be a 35 per cent drop in the number of new homes delivered this year because of the...

Another body is calling for a stamp duty holiday to help resuscitate the housing market following the Coronavirus standstill. The Royal Institute...

Prominent agency industry analyst Anthony Codling is asking agents whether the board of OnTheMarket did the right thing by firing Ian...

There’s been a broad welcome from agents and other industry organisations for the latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority...

The government has - once again - announced the introduction of a New Homes Ombudsman.  The news came yesterday when Housing Secretary...

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Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

An estate agent in London claims he did £53m of property deals within hours of the Conservative victory in the General...

The competition is hotting up between Zoopla and OnTheMarket for new homes listings. Today Zoopla has revealed that it has seen a...

Zoopla is continuing its aggressive expansion of listings and services to agents with news this morning that it has added a...

Hello there and welcome along to the latest PJT, your weekly catch-up on who’s moving where in agency, amongst suppliers and...

Housing minister Esther McVey says Compulsory Purchase Orders and brownfield land registers are to be made digitally transparent.  This will allow CPO...

Zoopla has unveiled new functionality that it claims will make searching for new homes easier for consumers - and resumes the...