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

Movemnt is targeting getting half of Alto’s client base to use its property onboarding and sales progression platform by the middle...

More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming 2024 Variety North West PROPs awards. The...

Annual house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a...

A prominent financial analyst is warning that the hopes for a housing market resurgence over the autumn could be derailed by...

The UK’s largest multi-brand property franchise business, TPFG, says a brace of acquisitions in the past six months have been “transformational”. Since...

A poll of surveyors shows strong support for the idea of pre-sale surveys. When asked whether the new Government should introduce mandatory...

Industry bodies are seeking agent views on material information rules. Propertymark, together with TDS, The Guild of Property Professionals, Property Redress Scheme,...

Fewer sales than usual were registered by HMRC for June, official figures show. The latest property transactions statistics from the taxman - based on...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the third consecutive month in June but property professionals remain optimistic...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

A lack of cashflow is stopping agents from adopting technology to boost their business, it has been claimed. Proptech firm iamproperty recently...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

Given the rise of conveyancing fraud, client compliance platform Thirdfort is urging conveyancers, lawyers and estate agents to offer more secure...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

Landmark Information Group has launched a strategic partnership with carbon action specialists Net Zero Now to support businesses across the property. This...

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

Agents are being warned about the risk of burnout as research suggests 37% of property professionals won’t be taking a summer...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described the first five months of this year as ‘transformational.” It comes after the brand has...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Winkworth has appointed two mergers and acquisition (M&A) specialists as non-executive directors. The agency franchise brand has named Tom Fyson, managing director...

Property marketing and communications software provider Nurtur is shifting its focus from agency networks to technology and artificial intelligence tools. It comes...

Industry figure Clive Beattie is set to leave nurtur.group following the sale of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine &...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals have been revealed as the next acquisition for The Property Franchise Group...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new video series for members on its online Learning Platform. The 'Sharing Success' video...

Average house prices rose annually for the first time since July 2023 in March, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

The Guild of Property Professionals has joined forces with international sales speaker and industry trainer Tony Morris to provide its members...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry...

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new Ezine system to boost member marketing. Agents will be able to create digital...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

Landmark Information Group has been named as a principal partner for this year’s ESTAS Awards held in October. As part of this...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

The Guild of Property Professionals honoured its top agents last week. The network held its annual conference and awards at the QEII...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

TV presenter and property expert Laura Hamilton is set to host this year’s Guild Awards. The presentation will take place at the...

The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...

Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...

More than a third of property professionals view the Spring Budget as an opportunity to boost new build and the first-time...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a referral arrangement for its members with The Land & New Homes Network.  New home...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

A team of seasoned industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 140 years is set to launch a new...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

It usually takes a scandal or a reshuffle to remove a Government minister so it came as a bit of a...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

High-end estate agent Tryon Ash is looking to share the secrets of his success with other agents and property professionals. The agent,...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

The Government’s latest attempt to bolster the property appears to be 1% deposit mortgages. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering...

A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...

The Able Agent has launched the first ever general course about the structure of property – aimed at all types of...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

Webbers Estate Agents is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The South West-based agent, an exclusive Guild of Property Professionals member in...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

Average house prices fell annually for the second consecutive month during October, Land Registry figures show. The data may only reflect activity...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

Agents and surveyors are at their most positive about the housing market for the first time since January 2022. The November 2023...

More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

HMRC recorded the slowest October for property sales since 2021 last month. The latest property transaction figures from the taxman estimates that...

Winkworth has launched a talent drive to find rising stars to build a career and a business within the franchise network.  The...

The Guild of Property Professionals is urging estate agents across the UK to be on high alert as cyberattacks targeting the...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...