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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 predictions game can be tricky. Sometimes you just don’t know whether to stick or twist. As reported in Estate Agent Today...

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

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

Property taxes in Scotland raised almost £640m over the past twelve months, according to analysis of the latest statistics by agency...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the annual Estate Agency X event, titled 'Mastering the...

In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

Parents are willing pay 25% extra to live in the right catchment area for a top state primary school, research suggests. New...

Political and economic stability is encouraging more movement in the housing market, according to new figures released by online valuation specialists...

Agency stock has hit a seven-year high but realistic pricing is essential, Zoopla warns. The portal’s latest House Price Index for August...

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

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned this October’s Budget will be “painful.” Speaking as MPs return to Parliament next Monday, he warned...

Savills has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Estate agents working with international individuals can face a significant risk of encountering money laundering activities. The complex nature of cross-border...

The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...

The Housing Scotland Bill must be changed to reflect reality. Following a recent report by the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) which...

The National Leasehold Campaign’s (NLC) heroic journey to get reform of the controversial tenure type on the statute book has hit...

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

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

Mortgaged buyers have continued to drive the property market even in the two years since mortgage rates peaked, research suggests. Property brand...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has pledged £90,000 to the Chartered Surveyors Student Bursary Programme to support new entrants...

The UK has the slowest home moving timeline among 12 global nations, research suggests. Upfront information provider Moverly has analysed the average...

The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...

One key point of difference in the parties’ housing policies during the recent general election campaign was that the Conservative Party...

The smart home movement has been gathering pace for some time and connected living should be top of the agenda for...

The ‘UK Seniors Housing Market Update Q2 2024’ from Knight Frank brings positive news that the supply of new seniors housing...

I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

Overvaluations are making properties taking longer to go under offer but sales are at least finally completing faster, research suggests. Analysis by...

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

When I first started working as an estate agent there was one thing I never saw coming… and that was having...

Demand for new-build homes in London eased in the run up to and just after the General Election but more recent...

An exciting new collaboration between TVPN, EstateApps and Paul Long is set to transform the way you advertise your property listings...

Inflation has increased for the first time this year during July, dashing hopes of a further interest rate cut. The rate of...

A cross-industry collaboration aims to showcase how working horizontally across key stages of the home-buying and selling journey can positively impact...

A new analysis of buyers’ actions during viewings suggests many effectively ignore the truly important features, and are instead distracted by...

Now that a new government has been elected and interest rates appear to be on their way down, many buyers who...

The three months of May-July provide welcome news for both active buyers and sellers, and those thinking of buying or selling...

Rents have begun to stabilise, despite an exodus of landlords from the sector and resistance over rent reductions. The market is witnessing...

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

One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

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

A new study by Barclays Bank suggests that despite most Brits either owning a home or aspiring to be future homeowners,...

The latest RICS Residential Property Survey found the UK's residential property sector brightened slightly in July.  Average mortgage rates lowered slightly during...

The wife of a jailed banker has agreed to forfeit a house in Knightsbridge worth approximately £14m and a golf club...

The share price of Rightmove dropped some 6% yesterday on the back of an announcement that it was terminating the listings...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

The Scottish housing market is proving remarkably stable according to figures from the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre. The average selling price of...

A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...

Hamptons has announced a new international partnership that will launch the brand ‘in association with Hamptons’. The deal is with Italian agency...

Home buyers, movers, and existing owners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now get up to £2,000 cashback from a...

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

New figures from Connells suggest the company remains Britain’s biggest estate agent, handling one in 10 transactions. And in its latest report...

Knight Frank has launched a strategic partnership with a legal technology firm that aims to transform the way properties are sold. The...

At last! Well, they say small is beautiful and, if you’re in the property sector right now, you’d better believe it! The...

We welcome the thrust of the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement this week on planning reform.  In particular, we support the return of...

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – is to host a webinar for member...

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

Estate agents are braced for a busy Autumn selling season after the first interest rate cut since March 2020. The Bank of...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has agreed a listings deal with OnTheMarket (OTM), claiming that the CoStar-backed portal will overtake Rightmove...

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

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

Fine & Country has expanded further into North Yorkshire and County Durham with a new team headed up by property duo James...

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

Estate agents remain largely split on whether Labour’s General Election win will be positive for the housing market.  A survey of almost...

Survey raises doubts over Government housebuilding targets Close to two thirds of Brits are not confident that the Government can meet its...

What’s in a name? Or particularly a label? We all seem to have one these days. If we’re not a first time...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

There has been a dip in new energy performance certificates (EPCs), suggested falling home sales and property supply Government data shows 458,000...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

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

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan...

A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able...

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

Moverly’s upfront information services have been integrated with technology platform Reapit.  Agents using Reapit can now access Moverly's comprehensive material information solution,...

HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...

A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at...

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

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

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

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

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

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

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents...

The Law Society has teamed up with Teal Legal to host an online seminar for estate agents addressing material information. The webinar...

Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...