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

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

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

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

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

A lawyer has called for Help to Buy to be resurrected in the Autumn Statement. Paul Sams, head of property at Dutton...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

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

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

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

Estate agents are missing out on potential clients by not responding to enquiries promptly, new research suggests. A study by lead generation...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

The Government is facing calls to resurrect the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The housing support scheme, which provided a Government-backed...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and Gumtree have teamed up to help fightback against fraudsters, particularly when it comes...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

With the Bank of England’s rate rise to five per cent, soaring rents, and the cost-of-living crisis, now is the time...

EweMove Northampton North has confirmed the acquisition of Martin & Co Northampton.  Having finalised the deal earlier this year, franchisee Paul Chant...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Listings are down, mortgage rates are high, regulations are becoming even more complex and already stretched tenants are feeling the effects...

Reapit has acquired agency software provider Inspect Real Estate (IRE). The service, already used by more than 3,000 real estate customers to...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

The Northern Ireland Executive should seek devolved powers over Stamp Duty, Propertymark claims. The agency trade body has urged the Executive to...

Would-be buyers are looking to the rental market as they pause their property purchase plans until there is clarity on mortgage...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned tough times were coming ahead of his Autumn Statement yesterday and agents were left with plenty to...

Does the lettings industry cater properly for agents' needs? There’s only one way of knowing – asking you directly. To find out...

In this guest piece, Andy Jones, Corporate & Build To Rent Director at LRG, looks at whether commercial property can help solve...

As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy-to-let portfolio. You...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

The Property Franchise Group, the UK's largest property franchisor, has provided a trading update ahead of publishing its interim results on Tuesday...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

A County Down-based estate agent has acquired a local rival and launched a new “stop-gap” accommodation service for buyers and sellers...

The Property Franchise Group has reported record like-for-like revenue for 2021. The umbrella property brand, which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove,...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

A poll of Conservative voters shows strong majorities for higher taxes on second homes and empty properties, and tougher demands on...

Propertymark has come out in support of the Scottish government’s demand that buyers take lateral flow tests before viewings. The measure is...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget did not ignore Capital Gains Tax after all.   For those selling UK residential property the deadline to file...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) – the umbrella property brand which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove, Ellis & Co, Martin...

2020 gave rise to an exodus from the city as work from home became the mandated norm for large swaths of...

Yet another housing market snapshot is reporting the stock of property for sale plummeting further downwards.  Property website Home says that while...

Hybrid agency EweMove has continued growing with the sale of 37 new territories in the first six months of the year...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

The government has thrown its weight behind the concept of Unique Property Reference Numbers as a way of speeding up transactions. UPRNs...

The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...

EweMove says it’s has just recorded its best-ever month for new enquiries from sellers. In April the hybrid - which is part...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

The Property Franchise Group’s hybrid agency EweMove more than doubled its income in 2020 to £5m, according to a statement to...

Free-to-list portal OneDome has signed up the 55 branch agency network Chancellors. The agency will consequently list all of its residential sales...

New research shared with Estate Agent Today suggest that in areas of the country almost four in 10 homes for sale...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

Stamp Duty receipts for the year to the end of February fell just six per cent despite the high profile SDLT...

Foxtons says it's set for radical new investment and further takeovers following the acquisition of rival London agency Douglas and Gordon. In...

Challenger portal OneDome has signed up one of the larger UK agencies, the Leaders Romans Group. LRG will list all its residential sales...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we evaluate our lives and, looking more specifically at the property market, it...

Countrywide and Foxtons have thrown their weight behind an idea to identify every single UK residential property with a unique number. The...

Over the last 20 years, the growth of online property portals – including Zoopla, Rightmove and PrimeLocation – has transformed the...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

There’s been a shock one per cent increase in the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty on second homes, coming into effect...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

Property is considered to be a safe investment. The buy-to-let market is booming, fuelled by a generation unable to get on...

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

A reassessment of an independent agency’s activities during the Coronavirus crisis has led to it merging with a local franchise operation. Maison...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

As expected within the property industry, the Chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday in his Summer Statement. This now means that...

Zoopla's Research and Insight Director Richard Donnell writes: Just over a fortnight on since the Chancellor announced the Stamp Duty holiday and...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

Propertymark is calling in the government for agents to be trained in the use of software operating the Unique Property Reference...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty...

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

At the end of a strong week for housing market indicators, the latest survey from the website Home suggests a major...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

This morning’s new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors confirms the worst - that the market is in...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have issued their manifesto for next month’s General...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

Labour will this week discuss plans to allow councils to compulsorily purchase homes left empty for six months. Young Labour - a...

A well-respected agent who was president of the NAEA just five years ago has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking...

The typical new real estate agency forms when an entrepreneurial high performer quits their job at a leading chain and sets...