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Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

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

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

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

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

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

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

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

As the Budget approaches and the housing crisis intensifies, it is important to consider what the Chancellor could – and should...

Rightmove has reported a 7% rise in operating profit despite losing agents last year. The portal’s latest annual report released this morning...

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

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

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

Building on brownfield sites may not be the silver bullet it is made out to be, the government has been warned. Housing...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

With the exception of lockdown, new home registrations have bumped along consistently for the last 15 years. But things are changing...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

Lomond has more than doubled its footprint spanning the South Coast after sealing a new deal for Hampshire agent Beal’s. The brand...

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

New homes – we need more in ‘24 2023 was a year which saw the 'need to moves' active in the housing...

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

The supply of new homes could reach the lowest level since 2014, builders have warned. It comes as the Government is due...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

Buyer demand for homes in England has hit its lowest recorded levels since 2015, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey...

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on two ‘working papers’ that detail its assessment on the use of...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

Jamie Lester is set to revive the HAUS Properties brand that he previously founded and quit. Lester, a former contestant on The...

While some landlords may have breathed a sigh of relief following Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s announcement on energy upgrades, I suspect...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

The majority of the British public believe the Government is responsible for fixing the country’s housing shortage but few believe that...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

The net housing supply in England could be set to fall to decade lows, builders have warned. New analysis by the Home...

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

The market is shifting to more serious buyers and sellers as the level of stock hits a 12-month high, Propertymark claims. It...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

London estate agency Chestertons has made another senior appointment for its growing New Homes division. Henry O’Neill, former New Homes Director at...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

Rightmove has posted its highest half-year revenue growth for five-years, helped by increased agency investment in the portal’s tools. A half-year update...

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

PM Property Lawyers has launched a service to offer all its conveyancing clients a digital property logbook for their new homes.  Working...

MPs have cast doubt on the Government’s ability to achieve its target of 300,000 new homes per year by the mid-2020s...

Rightmove, which recently increased its charges to some agents by a reported 17 per cent, is set to reveal its latest trading...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

Dexters has hinted at more acquisitions, particularly around greater London. Andy Shepherd, chief executive of the London agent, suggested the brand is...

Quick-buy firm Spring has partnered with Connells Group to offer its part exchange and chain repair service to the brand’s Land...

The proposals to shake the Private Rental Sector (PRS) to its foundations will, depending upon your political persuasion and housing status,...

A new survey suggests the overwhelming majority of the public are critical of the government’s apparent housing failures. A study of 1,323...

The level of sales agreed has reached its highest point this year and is encouraging more sellers to the market, Zoopla...

OnTheMarket has signed a long-term listing agreement with national housebuilder Redrow. The building firm, with a network of 14 operational divisions across...

Savills and OnTheMarket are among property brands set to deliver a webinar next week aimed at helping buyers to understand what...

The proportion of new homes sold off-plan across England & Wales has slipped to the lowest level since 2013, new data...

Labour leader Keir Starmer took to the airwaves yesterday, promising to "back the builders not blockers" when it comes to homeownership. Speaking...

A lack of direction and constant shifts in planning policy at local and national government level is putting a block on...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has been named as the fastest growing brand when it comes to new instructions and number...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...

As Tennyson once observed…’.In the Spring, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love…’.but not really. At the moment the...

An award-winning charity will cut the cost of homeownership in Wigan by up to £10,000, by offering buyers the chance to...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Matt Dixon - Founder, Prestige & Village Group International What is...

Agents are continuing to secure instructions and sales but transactions are mainly being done below asking price, data suggests. Agency trade body...

Mayfair, London’s most famous address, is in a state of radical metamorphosis, a local agency brand claims. A new report from Mayfair...

Proptech firm Finch has been named as the latest supplier accredited by the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). It joins other brands...

Higher utility and staffing costs pushed profits down in Savills’ UK residential business last year. The property and agency brand revealed in...

Move with Us and Moving Made Easy have been awarded the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) accreditation for their part-exchange and...

Estate agents have been bringing more listings to the market since the start of the year but professionals in the north...

Agents may have been slightly put out by Rightmove reporting a boom in user fees despite a drop in members, but...

Rightmove has reported its second highest year for average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) despite agency branch membership dipping slightly. The portal revealed...

Winkworth is expanding its operations to focus on land and new homes opportunities across London. Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth, said...

Zoopla has become the latest accredited supplier of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) for its software that supports housebuilders. It come...

Roger Barrett, Connells Group’s Land & New Homes managing director, is celebrating an impressive 40 years with the business. Since joining Connells...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to leasehold reform and fixing cladding issues before the next election. It comes as the Government...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Agents have expressed disappointment at the lack of support for homeowners and landlords to make their homes more energy efficient. It comes...

Agency brand LSL has announced the sale of its new build mortgage and protection brokerage firms, Group First, which operates under...

Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...

Historic estate agency brand Humberts has expanded into the Oxford area with a tenth franchised office. It is led by experienced local...

Housebuilder Persimmon has signed a multi-year software contract with Zoopla. It follows the launch of Zoopla for Housebuilders in July, a new...

Fewer buyers are leaving London to purchase property elsewhere, research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons has found that the share of Londoners purchasing...