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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...

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

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

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

Agents are set to discover who has won the Best in Postcode accolades next week as part of a rejig of...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged a new pilot scheme for a group of lawyers and conveyancers to...

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

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

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

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

Property and finance professional Alan Lai has been confirmed as the new owner of Martin & Co’s branches in Caterham and...

Propertymark is hosting a webinar titled ‘Navigating Everyday Decisions for Better Outcomes’, designed to help agents improve their decision-making. The webinar will...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

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

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton and Dragon’s Den investor Steven Bartlett are the latest speakers scheduled to appear at this summer’s...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has surpassed 15,000 advertisers for the first time in its history. The milestone comes in the first 60 days since...

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...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

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

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

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

Fine & Country has launched its second radio advert campaign.  The premium estate agent’s latest adverts will focus on its ‘Dare To...

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

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

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

A premium agency network launched by former Fine & Country boss David Lindley has appointed two new licensees. The network now operates in...

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

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

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

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

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

Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...

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

The search for the very best of the property industry is officially on for The Midlands PROPS Awards 2024. The awards is...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...

CRM provider Street.co.uk is inviting agents to a virtual showcase event this month to unveil its latest features. Scheduled for 28 February...

A new service has launched to provide buyers of prime and super-prime residential properties with an appraisal of the property’s suitability,...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

Sprift has unveiled its solution to help agents cope with material information requirements and collate the property-specific details required prior to...

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

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

Everyone’s a pundit these days, aren’t they? And January is pundit season – when a New Year starts, out come the...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

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

Rightmove and FCS Compliance have launched the latest in their series of anti-money laundering (AML) webinars. The events are free for Rightmove...

Shareholders of Belvoir and The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have been invited to a presentation this week where they can ask...

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...

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

Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

Chris Hemmings, Parter in Carter Jonas’ Planning & Development team We’re confident of a better start to 2024 than 2023. The news that...

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

The debate over the Green Belt, and the newly branded ‘grey belt’, has made the headlines a lot recently and will...

Landowners seeking to sell their land for development will have to adjust their expectations as the market, the planning system and...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

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

Agency media brand PropertyBox has launched an all-in-one artificial intelligence (AI) property marketing assistant for estate agents. The proptech company is now...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) has hit back at media claims about its housebuilding targets. The Times newspaper...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

In July the Government committed to ‘a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England, with transformational plans...

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

Propertymark Qualifications has honoured the crème de la crème of its students at the London Stadium. Learners, apprentices, employers, training providers, and...

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

Rightmove’s entry into the mortgage market presents a threat to financial services leads, agents have been warned. The portal said in a...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

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

Rachel Maclean has been sacked as housing minister as part of today's Cabinet reshuffle. Maclean had replaced Lucy Frazer as housing minister...

Marie Fritz, a top performer for Fine & Country in Northamptonshire has been reunited with the former chief executive of the...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...

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

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has partnered with Street.co.uk to combat ‘proptech fatigue’ for agents. Under this collaboration, estate agency users can access...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

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

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...