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

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

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

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

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by...

Boutique Knightsbridge estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick (NVP) has acquired Chelsea lettings and management company HLR and is on the lookout...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate...

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...

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

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

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

Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...

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

A survey of homebuyers has found overwhelming support for a legal ban on gazumping. A mortgage lender - MFS - spoke with...

Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...

UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...

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...

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

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

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

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

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...

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...

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...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

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

Strike remained in the red in the run up to its acquisition of Purplebricks last year and has new financial backing...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

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...

East Sussex brand Oakfield Estate Agents has acquired independent local operator Rowland Gorringe. It will be taking over the company’s offices in...

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

The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, according...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

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

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

Seller confidence has improved in anticipation of the traditionally busier Spring market and interest rate cuts in the months ahead, research...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

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

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...

Rumours of the launch of a 1% mortgage deposit scheme have re-emerged with just weeks to go until the Spring Budget  Chancellor...

Properties favoured by first-time buyers are typically selling for an average of 8% or £20,300 below the local market average, Zoopla...

Propertymark has joined growing calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates. Interest rates have been held at 5.25% since...

Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents.  The news...

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

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

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

The total value of all homes across the UK has dropped for the first time since 2012. Research by Savills shows the...

Zoopla is holding onto its predictions of a 2% average house price drop this year and said high- value regions in...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Irish estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Group has acquired Simon Brien Residential (SBR), described as of Northern Ireland’s leading estate agents. SBR will...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

The number of first-time buyers fell by a fifth last year but this cohort still made up the largest proportion of...

Connells-owned brand Sharman Quinney has acquired Quentin Marks Estate Agents in Lincolnshire. Under the deal, Quentin Marks will retain its brand in...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

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

Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...

Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

Mortgage lenders are “treading a fine line” between offering attractive rates for homebuyers and getting caught out by rising swap rates,...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...

Savills has recruited Cory Askew to head up its newly established South West London Parks region. Askew joins from Chestertons having worked throughout...

The housing sector remains locked in a buyers’ market and prices are unlikely to rise nationally this year, Zoopla claims. While some...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...

Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...