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Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

A respected UK fund manager has hailed Rightmove as a key part of his investments to help turnaround the portfolio’s fortunes. Nick...

Home staging expert Elaine Penhaul has used her expertise to pen a new book on how to present a home for...

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

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

A property recruitment firm that already works with almost 100 estate agencies has rebranded. Genum Recruitment, which has helped supply talent to...

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

Consultancy We Are Unchained is expanding its 30 Years of Marketing in One Day course across the country. It follows successful marketing...

National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...

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

Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers.   The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

Just 14% of properties currently listed for sale within the last 30 days have found a buyer, new research suggests. Agency comparison...

There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has extended a funding round after hitting its investment target of £600,000. Originally launched in 2018 by...

Agency brand Martyn Gerrard is marking 60 years in estate agency by offering staff a stake in the business. The London agent’s...

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

Hamptons has partnered with Singapore Realtors Inc (SRI) to introduce Singaporean investors to prime UK properties. The partnership also aims to boost...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...

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...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

An oversupply of property in the £5m-plus part of the prime London property market has led to a surge of sellers...

Zoopla is ramping up its local marketing efforts to support agents across the year as part of its 41% increase in marketing spend...

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

Could it be that a politician has finally done the property market a favour? Rishi Sunak’s decision to call the general election...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

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

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...

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

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

Shortlists for three ESTAS Awards are set to be revealed today. The 21st annual ESTAS Awards ceremony, sponsored for the first time...

Even the most junior of estate agents will tell you that if you are going to bet the house on pulling...

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

A motor racing agent is set to share his secrets on how agents can think like a Formula 1 team and...

Pattinson Estate Agency is on the lookout for more acquisitions. The family-owned North East agency said it wants to acquire businesses that...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...

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

Agents can expect to see a lot more of Purplebricks on their TV screens after ITV chose the online agent for...

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

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

PropertyPal has named a new chief executive and wider leadership team. The Northern Ireland-focused property portal has promoted former chief operating officer...

Purplebricks has received a media-for-equity investment from ITV. The deal is worth up to £4.5m, the online agent said..  It is the first major...

The chairperson of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has hit back at the Government’s approach – or lack of...

Hopes of an interest rate cut have been raised after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested the UK economy is recovering faster...

Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...

Home buyers face paying up to £1m for top coastal properties although prices have dropped since 2022, research suggests. Research by Lloyds...

High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...

Online agent turned property PR guru Russell Quirk has set out his solution to solving the housing crisis. Speaking on the latest...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Estate agency customer service appears to be improving, a mystery shopper exercise has revealed. Market research firm KnowYourMarket has unveiled its latest...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

A buying agent is marking its first year in business. Otters Home Search, founded by experienced chartered surveyors Abbie Long and Francesca...

More than one in seven (13%) buyers purchasing properties in the UK are using funds from overseas to fund all or...

The Buying Solution (TBS) has promoted Will Watson as the new head of the buying agency. TBS is the independent buying consultancy...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

A high-profile South West branch of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co is under new family ownership. Martin & Co...

Asking prices have hit a record high as agents and sellers become more bullish about the market’s prospects. The latest Rightmove house...

A level playing field has emerged between buyers and sellers as purchasers have become less certain of their position, OnTheMarket (OTM)...

Foxtons founder Jon Hunt’s wealth fell in 2023 but he still managed to move up the Sunday Times Rich List, the...

A new prospecting solution has been launched by iamproperty. The announcement follows the proptech firm’s recent high-profile acquisition of Information Works.   The...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a...

A new estate agency has been launched in Northumberland, offering a VIP member’s club to provide early access to properties. The new...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...

High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...

Scottish housebuilding needs to return to the completion numbers from 25 years ago according to analysis of the latest official statistics...

Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time soon, as machine learning is trainable only with human input.  The...

The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in...

It is now 8% cheaper to buy a property than to rent in the same area even despite higher mortgage rates,...

Fine & Country has expanded its latest advertising campaign titled ‘Dare to be Iconic.’  The upmarket agency network said the campaign will...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...

Rightmove has revealed details of its latest anti-money laundering (AML) webinar. The next event, in partnership with FCS Compliance, is titled 10...

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

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Verona Frankish has hit back at critics who claim fixed-fee agents who charge upfront fees have no motivation to sell. Frankish, chief...

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

The number of properties purchased using a Help to Buy ISA-backed deposit fell to record lows last year, official data shows. Government...

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has set a date for its annual conference. It will take place on 12 July 2024...

Savills’ “less transactional” services have boosted its performance so far this year amid a slower property market. A trading update from the...

In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...

Foxtons has been backed by a senior analyst to return to its previous peak earnings. A note from Singer Capital Markets suggested...

Auction is gearing up for further growth with a traditional strong spring market anticipated off the back of a record-breaking quarter...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

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...

Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired the book of business of Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors-owned Halifax estate agents Boococks as part of...

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

Estate agency regulation is needed to help improve the homebuying and selling process, MPs have been told. The first hearing of the...

The future of another Keller Williams (KW) market centre in the UK appears unclear. KW Prime, once the flagship market centre of...

A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...

Homebuyers have been hit by the highest jump in mortgage rates since March, research suggests. Analysis by Moneyfacts found the typical pricing...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired NS Bennett Estate Agents, a well-established estate agency in the North East town of Stanley and...

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

MPs are set to begin their inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process today. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

Rightmove posted a bullish trading update and raised performance expectations for the year ahead on Friday but the markets seemed less...

Increasing numbers of people are citing housing as their main concern, official data suggests. The latest public opinions and social trends survey...