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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...

The number of property sales registered with HMRC rose in July but remains below pre-pandemic levels, official data shows. HMRC property transactions...

The real estate industry is one of the industries hardest hit by falling numbers of self-employed, having seen the third-largest decline...

Ongoing tax and regulatory clampdowns on landlords have led to warnings of a buy-to-let exodus and new data suggests that may...

Lower mortgage rates have slowed the exodus of first-time buyers from London ,research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons for the first half of...

Fewer than 50,000 mortgages have been completed with the support of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, official figures show. The scheme was launched...

The slump in housing market transactions is beginning to translate into a fall in the number of conveyancing companies. A study by...

UK Finance’s latest data shows the percentage of mortgaged properties taken into possession has risen, but the trade body insists this...

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...

Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

An agency setup during the pandemic is celebrating four successful years in business. Worthing-based James & James opened its doors on 1...

High mortgage rates continued to weigh on the housing market in June, leaving house price growth relatively flat. Nationwide’s latest House Price...

Residential sales have returned to more than 90% of their pre-pandemic average, Savills claims. It comes as the latest HMRC property transaction...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Three quarters of home movers experienced increased levels of stress as a direct result of their last home move, ranking it...

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

The UK housing market has returned to its pre-pandemic size, Savills claims. Research by the agency brand suggests the total value of...

Having spent more than three decades working in the property sector, I’ve come to the conclusion I’ve pretty much seen it...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

The share of new-build homes sold before they’re complete has dropped to a decade-low, research suggests. Hamptons’ annual off-plan sales index has...

A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It means the consumer price index...

Prime London property sales are taking longer to go through once under offer, which is creating a vicious cycle of fall-throughs,...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

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

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...

Our latest research has revealed London’s six best performing boroughs when it comes to positive property price growth. But a wider trend...

If a week is a long time in politics, then I’d say it’s a lifetime for anyone working in the property...

The total value of all homes across the UK has dropped for the first time since 2012. Research by Savills shows the...

Record numbers of future vendors sent a request for an estate agent to come and provide a market appraisal of their...

Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Downsizers could free up an estimated £209,215 worth of equity, according to research from national estate agency Jackson-Stops. Its annual research on the ‘downsizer...

Most agents may argue that every month is the best time to list but Rightmove has identified February as the optimum...

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

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...

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

The average household in England and Wales who purchased in the past 20 years and sold last year achieved profits of...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...

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

Momentum within London’s £5m-plus residential market slowed in 2023, according to Savills, but sales remain well above the pre-pandemic average. Research across...

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

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25% yesterday, raising hope among agents that this would boost buyer confidence and...

Rightmove is forecasting a Boxing Day bounce this festive period. Analysis by the portal suggests that the number of new properties coming...

Self-employed agency models are helping drive growth in the estate agency sector, while larger firms struggle to maintain positive momentum, research...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

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...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

The Women in Estate Agency support group has unveiled details of its latest conference. The event will take place at The IET...

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

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...

I’ve always been a half glass full kind of person.  But I’ve got to confess I struggled to get too excited by...

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

The Guild of Property Professionals has announced eight new members to its network of independent agents. One is George F White in...

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

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

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...

UK housing market activity "remains weak" according to the Nationwide. Its latest house price index shows that prices declined 5.3 per cent...

Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...

A recent analysis of the UK property market by Zoom Property Buyer reveals that detached houses have seen the most significant...

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

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

Even the super-rich don’t seem to be immune from the property market slowdown, Knight Frank’s latest Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report, following sales...

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...

House prices won’t fall by as much as the 1990s and 2008 financial crashes but it will take until 2025 for...

House prices have fallen at the steepest rate since 2009, Halifax data shows. The latest Halifax House Price Index for August suggests...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since July 2009 last month, according to Nationwide.  The lender’s latest House Price Index shows...