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Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

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

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

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

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

The Propertymark Trust is offering grants to agents and family members affect by Storm Ciaran. The Met Office has issued almost 200...

Propertymark has urged the Treasury to do more to alleviate the cost of living crisis for those on low-income budgets, reduce...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

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

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

After a bumpy six months media-wise, I was fascinated to see that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose a tech-based project...

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

MPs have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold an emergency summit in Downing Street with banks and mortgage lenders to...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...

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

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

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

Agents and property professionals have been getting on their feet for charity this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Scammers are “bombarding” homeowners with fraudulent offers on green energy or insulation to allegedly boost their property value and cash in...

The Government is being urged to exclude spray foam insulation from its new Eco+ scheme aimed at improving the energy efficiency...

It hurts! I have loved the ups (and inevitable downs) of supporting England in the Euros and World Cup every two...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

The Government is being urged to create a mortgage protection fund to support homeowners who are struggling with repayments. It comes as...

Agents have been putting their hands in their pockets and getting active for plenty of good causes over the past week. If...

From sky dives to golf days, here is how agents have been raising money for charity this week. If there are charitable...

Propertymark has rebranded its charitable arm. Its members charity Arbon Trust unveiled a new identity and vision at the trade body’s national...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme  can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...

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

A stamp duty cut would provide a long-term to improve energy efficiency on homes, the Chancellor has been told by an...

Hello and welcome to the latest Agents Do Charity, your weekly opportunity to salute those in our industry doing so much...

A new membership scheme aiming to increase the industry’s energy efficiency credentials is being launched next year by allAgents. The Sustainable Agent...

Knight Frank has reported a record pre-tax profit and has reimbursed staff who sacrificed some salaries during the pandemic. The agency - which has...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

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

OnTheMarket figures for the first half of this year show stronger revenue and improved profits. Agency numbers have increased modestly since January...

By the time I next write this column, we’ll be just days before the next Budget and Autumn Statement. So I’ll...

New figures from HM Treasury have revealed that businesses, including a number of major agencies, have returned £1.3 billion in furlough...

It’s been a dramatic week in the world of politics – and this has led to another new Housing Secretary, in...

Media reports suggest the government is considering offering grants to local authorities to purchase private family houses which are larger than...

In the world of football – very topical at the moment, as we all enjoy the Euros – there is an...

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

Banking has gone through radical changes in the past few years, in step with technology and the sheer amount we can...

Hello and if it’s the end of the week it’s time for Agents Do Charity -  your opportunity to respect all...

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

With just two days to go, it's fair to say the property industry is eagerly awaiting Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget statement...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

A 10-point ’must have’ list of demands for Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget on March 3 has been issued by NAEA Propertymark. It’s...

Hello and welcome to the first Agents Do Charity of 2021.  Somehow, this year is only eight days old yet already seems...

The Chancellor has announced new measures to help businesses in the light of the lockdown announced in the past 24 hours. The...

Hello and welcome to our latest doffing of the cap in honour of those in our industry fund-raising for great causes....

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - Friday means charity day, with an update on our industry’s latest...

Knight Frank is in talks with HM Revenue and Customs to return furlough money as a result of relatively strong trading, notwithstanding...

They’ve got it covered - the charitable arm of Propertymark is offering free face coverings to member agents. The Arbon Trust is...

The National Association of Estate Agents wants the government to initiate a mortgage guarantee scheme to encourage more 95 per cent...

The outlook for the housing market is still taking shape, but here I take a look at three market indicators to...

NAEA Propertymark has made a series of demands on the government in the light of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a formal written...

“A lot of people have learned that they can work at home, or that there’s other methods of conducting their business......

If there are agents still uncertain as to whether their company or themselves as individuals are claiming the maximum business support,...

Some estate agents are now receiving small business grants from the government, according to the Guild of Property Professionals. Guild chief executive...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...

There has been scepticism across the industry as to the motives behind an unspecified number of lay-offs and permanent branch closures...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a sweeping range of financial measures to try to minimise the impact of Coronavirus...

There will be a two per cent stamp duty surcharge on the purchase of UK investment properties by non-resident overseas buyers...

Welcome to this week’s charity round-up, where we include a possible kick-start to your fund-raising efforts for 2020. Whatever you’re doing this...

The election is over and there’s nothing on the agenda except the run-up to Christmas - although there’s still time for...

It’s beginning to look a lot like…we’re running a very popular service for agents, as we’ve been inundated with more fund-raising...

Well there’s little doubt that after this week’s weather winter is well on the way - the perfect time for fund-raising...

Raise more money for your charity with help from the industry charity – Agents Giving. At Agents Giving we work with estate and...

A distinctly autumnal storm seems to be gripping the UK for the early part of the weekend but as ever, nothing...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

So this is (almost) it. Next week may be a quiet one for business as vendors and landlords alike begin to...

Peter Knight, co-founder and public face of Agents Giving, is stepping down as the charity’s chairman. He is to be succeeded by...

When you are starting up a new business, it is unlikely that you will already have enough capital to invest. Taking...

The dream may be over but the return to reality can at least be staged in the spirit of an England...

If World Cup 2018 appeared to be low profile at the start, it didn’t last long. Following this week’s Harry Kane goals...

We have the presidential seal of approval for our Agents Do Charity this week - well, sort of, but we don’t mean...

Hello and welcome to our latest chronicle of fund-raising exploits by our industry: the onset of fine weather and the Bank...

Thanks very much to everyone getting in touch to publicise their efforts for good causes: we’re always delighted to help. Just let...

With the year in full swing we have some more heroic fund-raising and grant-giving stories to tell this week. Thanks so much...

Every week we carry reports of how great causes are helped by individual agents and other property professionals - this week...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

It’s been another busy week of fund-raising for agents across the industry, sparing time to do good works despite the market...

The managing director of the UK’s oldest estate agent recruitment consultancy has slammed a report which claims a cap on skilled...

Only a week to the Christmas break and still our industry goes above and beyond the call of duty to raise...

We’re used to remarkable changes in just a short time - a week ago, who would have thought Theresa May would...

Much of the nation’s attention may have been on saying Remain or Leave in the EU Referendum but this enormous decision...

I pride myself as a logical person, so much so that it amazes me how most people seem to struggle to...

The glorious thing about the referendum on our EU membership is that four weeks today it will all be over –...

Stories of migrants attempting to make their way to the UK are now a daily feature in our news bulletins and...

I don't think there is one person in lettings and property management who isn't alarmed at the scenes just over the...

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

Gareth Styles of Grants Independent Estate Agents, Woking writes: When considering opening a new office in Woking Surrey I met with several...