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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

It was the news we were all expecting. But I still feel a sense of disappointment as I digest the fact the...

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

Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...

OnTheMarket is starting to rival Rightmove when it comes to new-build stock, the portal has claimed. The CoStar-backed brand said it has...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

A stamp duty cut would see house prices go up and evictions soar, a property industry commentator claims. Reports in the past...

Typical consumer spending on mortgages and rents increased 3.6% in April – the first increase in the rate of growth since...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

Market appraisal volumes dropped 7% in March according to Propertymark’s latest market snapshot, based on data from up to six weeks...

Liz Morrell meets Women in Estate Agency’s co-founder Liana Loporto-Browne Liana Loporto-Browne, managing director of LB Residential, fell in love with the...

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

Prominent housing and mortgage experts are downplaying the chance of an interest rate cut following the Bank of England monetary policy...

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...

A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents.  The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...

There’s been a significant rise in the number of so-called Suspicious Activity Reports concerning money laundering and the agency industry. Suspicious Activity...

A locally-owned property portal called Propertynews says it’s signed up over 40 more agents to list properties since New Year. More than...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

North East estate agency group My Property Box has welcomed Nicola Nicholson, Georgia Greenstreet and Georgia Richardson to its team following...

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

The Iamproperty service says it’s seen £450m of sales in the first three months of 2024 - a record quarterly figure. Between...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

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

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

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

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a...

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

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

An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...

An analysis by Rightmove reveals that the average interest rate for a two year fixed mortgage at 95% loan to value...

The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

New data from one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders shows that nearly one in five first-time buyers are now aged 40...

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...

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

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

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

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

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

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

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

The Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has named Smart Compliance as a preferred supplier.  This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration that...

Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

The plight of the nation’s first-time buyers may be the focus when it comes to government housing initiatives, but our latest...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...

The average time it takes to sell a house from listing to completion has dropped by 0.7% in the past year,...

Estate agent earnings remain behind other salary and incentive based professions despite helping with sales of such an expensive asset when...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

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

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Average mortgage rates have ticked up ahead of the typically busier spring home selling season but borrowers are at least benefiting...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

A lack of urgency among buyers is hitting the higher value property markets, new research suggests. Analysis of prime London activity by...

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

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

New data suggests Thursday 28 March was the biggest day for the number of new sellers coming to market so far...

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

Fall-throughs are costing home sellers an estimated £909m a year, according to new analysis. Upfront information provider Home Sale Pack has analysed...

The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...