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Skipton Building Society has unveiled details of the first 100% loan-to-value mortgage launched since the 2008 financial crisis. Aimed at renters, the...
10 May 2023
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Estate agents and others in the industry are being invited to a free “Tech Talk” on the power of motivation to...
10 May 2023
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The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed plans to hold a summer celebration event and awards function as it marks its...
10 May 2023
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Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, has been announced as Propertymark’s final keynote speaker for its landmark conference next month. She will...
10 May 2023
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Purplebricks has warned its cash reserves are under threat if its strategic review and sales process isn’t completed soon. A trading update...
09 May 2023
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The housing market hasn’t yet tipped in favour of buyers, new agency data suggests. Figures from 550 estate agency branches across Great...
09 May 2023
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Around 30 people will lose their jobs as a result of LSL’s switch to a fully franchised model, the brand has...
09 May 2023
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100% mortgages are rumoured to be making a comeback. The products were blamed as a cause for the 2008 financial crash, with...
09 May 2023
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The nation may have been glued to their screens watching the Coronation or at various street parties during the Bank Holiday...
09 May 2023
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Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...
09 May 2023
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Rightmove’s Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Lettings Agents (CELA) has been officially recognised by trade body Propertymark, alongside Propertymark Qualifications. The...
09 May 2023
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Mortgage approvals bounced back in March but buyers are borrowing less at higher rates. The latest Bank of England data has showed...
05 May 2023
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LSL Property Services’ share price hit a six-month high during trading yesterday after it announced its entire estate agency network would...
05 May 2023
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Housing policy formation must go beyond electoral cycles, academics have warned. A group of Cambridge University alumni has teamed up to urge...
05 May 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
05 May 2023
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An estate agent is getting into the royal spirit ahead of the Coronation this weekend. Phipps and Pritchard, which covers Worcestershire, Kidderminster,...
05 May 2023
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Industry veteran Michael Day is marking 20 years since setting up his Integra Property Services consultancy and training business. The brand now...
05 May 2023
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The race for space is reversing as more employers are calling staff back into the office. Research by agency brand Jackson-Stops has...
04 May 2023
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Purchase mortgage searches fell by almost a fifth last month as the Easter period dampened property market activity and there are...
04 May 2023
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Salisbury-based agency brand Whites is celebrating a staff member who has reached 35 years of working for the company. Glenda Privett joined...
04 May 2023
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First-time buyers in the UK are paying almost a third more to get on the property ladder than they were five...
04 May 2023
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Hometrack has launched a property listings data product for agents to help analyse their local market. Powered by Zoopla data, the product...
04 May 2023
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An upmarket agency network launched by former Fine & Country chief executive David Lindley has reported “rapid growth” in its first...
04 May 2023
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The impact of last year’s mini-Budget on the property market are “fading,” agents have claimed after the latest Nationwide housing data...
03 May 2023
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The worst of the pricing adjustment in response to higher mortgage rates appears to be behind us, Zoopla has claimed. The portal’s...
03 May 2023
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The time it’s taking to sell a home across England and Wales has fallen by an average of 44 days, new...
03 May 2023
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Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...
03 May 2023
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Conveyancing software provider Smoove’s flagship agency product has been “paused.” Smoove Start was launched last year, providing a platform for agents to...
03 May 2023
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The organisers behind a prestigious property journalist awards ceremony has announced the event will no longer go ahead. The Property Press Awards...
03 May 2023
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Property sales slowed annually during March but appear to have bounced back on a monthly basis, according to HMRC estimates. It follows...
02 May 2023
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The amount of housing wealth owned by the older generation has reached a record level, new figures show. The data, from agency...
02 May 2023
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The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...
02 May 2023
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Chestertons has reported an increase in buyer enquiries and listings as it heads into the traditionally busy spring market. The London estate...
02 May 2023
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From Google to Uber, convenience is embedded into contemporary culture. As a society, we’re propelled by on-demand living, with instant solutions for...
02 May 2023
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Property industry customer review platform ESTAS is preparing to reveal its regional and national shortlists for their 2023 awards. The nominees for...
02 May 2023
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First-time buyers are turning to social media platforms such as TikTok for homebuying advice and guidance. A survey of first-time buyers aged 18...
02 May 2023
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Zoopla has outsourced its customer service operation for agents in a move that the portal said will improve the experience for...
28 April 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
28 April 2023
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A company aiming to “disrupt the conventional homebuying space” has raised £8m in a Series A equity funding round. Wayhome offers a...
28 April 2023
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The latest Instagram update allowing multiple links in bios will provide a ‘world of marketing possibilities’ for estate agents, it has...
28 April 2023
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Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new recruitment drive across the North East. There are 10 jobs being created initially with a...
28 April 2023
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Agents attending the Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena in May are set to be treated to a Monty Python-inspired panel...
28 April 2023
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A senior peer has vowed to do more to ensure that leaseholders excluded from new building safety regulations get the support...
27 April 2023
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A veteran property photographer has revealed the ‘easy to spot’ signs that shows an agent isn’t using professional photography, warning it...
27 April 2023
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Property supply has improved during the first quarter of 2023 following house price corrections and a settling of interest rates, according...
27 April 2023
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Made Snappy is offering Forever Tours that can be white-labelled by agents for their vendors to download and keep. The virtual tour...
27 April 2023
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Property recruitment firm the deverellsmith group has acquired the entire issued share capital of Daisy Chain. The transaction will see Louse Deverell-Smith’s...
27 April 2023
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Property Webmasters has launched an overseas property opportunity for its estate agency clients to earn ‘passive income.’ The website and marketing tools...
27 April 2023
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Mandatory regulations and qualifications could lead to higher fees for UK agents, a former industry executive claims. Former Fine & Country global...
26 April 2023
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A Propertymark-supported amendment that aimed to bolster support for leaseholders in unsafe buildings failed to gain approval in the House of...
26 April 2023
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Further mortgage rate rises could be on the way for homebuyers and owners, Rightmove suggests. After a few weeks where mortgage rates...
26 April 2023
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Estate agents across Britain sold 5.3 homes on average each month in 2022, new research suggests. Analysis by Nested has found there...
26 April 2023
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Agents could be giving up a “prospecting goldmine” if they effectively shut-up shop on their marketing in the run up to...
26 April 2023
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Fine & Country Portugal has opened a new office in the heart of Lisbon. The new office is located in Marquês de...
26 April 2023
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Hamptons’ head of London private office has questioned why video has not become more widely-used in listings as he suggests more...
25 April 2023
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Smoove has confirmed press speculation that it may be up for sale. The agency and conveyancing software provider issued a stock market...
25 April 2023
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Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has extended its sustainability partnership with conservation company Green the UK. In July 2021, LRG announced a partnership...
25 April 2023
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Nicol & Co has launched a new scheme to help residents declutter their homes. The regional agency brand has launched a community...
25 April 2023
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Agents working with auctioneer iamproperty recorded record sales under the hammer during the first quarter of 2023, new research claims. A new...
25 April 2023
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Just 8% of estate agencies launched last year were started by women, new research suggests. Companies House data analysed by Instant Offices...
25 April 2023
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Sellers are becoming more realistic about pricing despite asking prices of typical first-time buyer properties hitting a new high, Rightmove claims. The...
24 April 2023
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Strike has fallen further into the red, its latest annual accounts show. The online agent’s financial statement for the 12 months to...
24 April 2023
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The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...
24 April 2023
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Higher energy costs and rising interest rates are leading to a surge in the number of homeowners looking to downsize, a...
24 April 2023
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Mackenzie Smith has opened its eighth branch, launching a new office in Camberley, Surrey. The independent brand’s new office is located right...
24 April 2023
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Gascoigne Halman branch manager Andrew Hayes is celebrating reaching 40 years in estate agency. Hayes discovered estate agency thanks to his father...
24 April 2023
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Online agents have failed to capitalise on the cost of living crisis and have seen their market share for exchanges drop...
21 April 2023
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Homebuyers should be warned about climate-related risks of a purchase, new Law Society guidance suggests. The legal membership body has issued guidance...
21 April 2023
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Foxtons completed the highest number of viewings for five years during the first quarter of 2023, giving it hopes of a...
21 April 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...
21 April 2023
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A new product to help agents meet their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities has launched. Lifetime Legal has unveiled Smart Compliance, which advises...
21 April 2023
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Agency staff have little more than a week to ensure their allAgents profile is up to date so they can boost...
21 April 2023
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The liquidator for Doorsteps is seeking a buyer for the collapsed online agent’s intellectual property. Prospective buyers have been messaged by restructuring...
20 April 2023
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Annual house price growth dropped for the fourth month in a row in February and dropped further into negative territory on...
20 April 2023
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Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...
20 April 2023
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Vendors are increasingly shifting the goalposts on a sale at the final moment, a buying agent has warned. The strong sellers’ market...
20 April 2023
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Keller Williams (KW) UK has shifted around responsibility for its market centres amid speculation of closures. The self-employed agency brand’s Aspire market...
20 April 2023
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Sales progression service ASAP has launched a new anti-money laundering (AML) product to help agents comply with due diligence requirements and...
20 April 2023
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Landmark Information Group has unveiled a series of open, accessible and standardised digital hubs that aim to connect parts of the...
20 April 2023
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The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is ready for another acquisition, its chief executive has said. After successfully integrating Hunters into the TPFG...
19 April 2023
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The prime London property market appears to be finding a new level as sales, demand and prices slide, LonRes claims. Figures from...
19 April 2023
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The majority of estate agents are in the dark about the Government’s Economic Crime Levy (ECL), when it was implemented or...
19 April 2023
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Around one in five people who request an online valuation go on to sell, according to data from The ValPal Network...
19 April 2023
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OnTheMarket’s longstanding head of marketing has left the portal. Patsy Walton was head of marketing at OnTheMarket since 2014, meaning she has...
19 April 2023
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The number of listings that were reduced during January to March increased by an average of 102.5% compared with the same...
19 April 2023
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In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the Lifesycle CRM platform. Last month saw Lifesycle become one of the...
19 April 2023
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The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described its sales business as ‘operationally challenging’ for last year despite posting a record financial...
18 April 2023
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Buyers and sellers remain confident about getting moving in the property market but homes are taking longer to shift, OnTheMarket data...
18 April 2023
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Lomond-owned agencies have reported a rise in market activity since the start of the year, despite withdrawals and fall-throughs remaining high. A...
18 April 2023
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Agents will receive automatic updates for ‘on market’ and ‘sold/let’ by area under the latest innovation from prospecting tool, Spectre. It will assist...
18 April 2023
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Agents are being reminded to conduct health and safety checks on their listings as well as in the office. This is according...
18 April 2023
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Property professionals have given their backing to new guidance on cladding. A webinar poll by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has revealed that...
18 April 2023
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Property consultancy JLL has rebranded its residential China division to the APAC Desk. JLL’s residential China Desk was established in 2012 when...
18 April 2023
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Purplebricks was the top brand for new listings and sales agreed during March, new data shows. A new quarterly market report launched...
17 April 2023
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A claims management company has criticised a long-awaited document released by the Property Care Association (PCA) on the use of the...
17 April 2023
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Family-run estate agency Hannells is celebrating after reaching the final of a prestigious local business awards. Launched back in 2009, the Midlands Family...
17 April 2023
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Keller Williams (KW) UK chief executive Ben Taylor has announced a “significant expansion plan” for the UK network but has said...
17 April 2023
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The Agency UK’s (TAUK) nationwide team of self-employed estate agents has now reached 89 partners operating across 32 countries, with the...