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Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...
29 April 2024
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The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...
29 April 2024
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We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...
27 April 2024
From: Features
There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...
27 April 2024
From: Features
Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...
27 April 2024
From: Features
The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a...
27 April 2024
From: Features
Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...
26 April 2024
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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...
26 April 2024
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An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...
26 April 2024
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A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...
25 April 2024
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Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions. The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...
25 April 2024
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An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...
24 April 2024
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A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...
24 April 2024
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A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...
24 April 2024
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The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...
24 April 2024
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Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...
24 April 2024
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In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency. The...
24 April 2024
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Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...
23 April 2024
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New data from one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders shows that nearly one in five first-time buyers are now aged 40...
23 April 2024
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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...
23 April 2024
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Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...
23 April 2024
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A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...
22 April 2024
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A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...
22 April 2024
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A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...
22 April 2024
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There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...
22 April 2024
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The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...
22 April 2024
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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...
20 April 2024
From: Features
Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...
20 April 2024
From: Features
The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...
20 April 2024
From: Features
You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...
19 April 2024
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It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...
19 April 2024
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Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...
19 April 2024
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Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector. But one set which really...
19 April 2024
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A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...
18 April 2024
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Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...
18 April 2024
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The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla. The portal...
18 April 2024
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Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...
18 April 2024
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Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...
18 April 2024
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Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...
16 April 2024
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Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...
15 April 2024
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A US real estate brokerage is heading to the UK, with plans to target those looking for a holiday home across...
15 April 2024
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When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...
13 April 2024
From: Features
The plight of the nation’s first-time buyers may be the focus when it comes to government housing initiatives, but our latest...
13 April 2024
From: Features
Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...
13 April 2024
From: Features
Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...
13 April 2024
From: Features
Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...
11 April 2024
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Estate agent earnings remain behind other salary and incentive based professions despite helping with sales of such an expensive asset when...
11 April 2024
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From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...
09 April 2024
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Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...
08 April 2024
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2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...
06 April 2024
From: Features
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
05 April 2024
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The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...
04 April 2024
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House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...
03 April 2024
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A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...
03 April 2024
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The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...
02 April 2024
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Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...
02 April 2024
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Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...
30 March 2024
From: Features
Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...
30 March 2024
From: Features
In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...
30 March 2024
From: Features
Time on the market for property listings has hit a five-year high, according to Rightmove. Data from the portal shows it is...
28 March 2024
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Agency staff owed money from the collapse of Douglas & Gordon last year will be repaid, the brand’s administrator has said,...
28 March 2024
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Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with London estate agent Dexters, which encompasses 156 offices across the capital. The the agency...
27 March 2024
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The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...
27 March 2024
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Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...
26 March 2024
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Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...
25 March 2024
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Plans to set ground rents at a ‘peppercorn rate’ are reported to have been dropped amid opposition from freehold campaigners and...
25 March 2024
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If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant inflation and...
23 March 2024
From: Features
To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...
23 March 2024
From: Features
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...
23 March 2024
From: Features
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...
21 March 2024
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The number of sales agreed is on the rise and the Somerset town of Chard has become a new hotspot, Rightmove...
21 March 2024
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The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...
20 March 2024
From: Features
The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...
20 March 2024
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A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...
20 March 2024
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Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...
19 March 2024
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The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital. Housing Secretary Michael...
19 March 2024
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The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...
19 March 2024
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The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...
18 March 2024
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North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...
18 March 2024
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The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...
16 March 2024
From: Features
Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...
16 March 2024
From: Features
Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...
16 March 2024
From: Features
Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported. The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured agreements from eight freeholders to remove “problematic ground rent” terms from leases. The competition...
14 March 2024
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Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...
13 March 2024
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The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...
13 March 2024
From: Features
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of Estate Agency Software. For a long...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...
12 March 2024
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Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), committing to help speed up...
12 March 2024
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It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...
09 March 2024
From: Features
Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...
09 March 2024
From: Features
Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...
09 March 2024
From: Features
As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...
09 March 2024
From: Features
Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...