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17 November 2023
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Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today, Michael Polzler, chief executive...
17 November 2023
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The number of lenders offering sub-5% mortgage deals has doubled in the past month in a sign that the cost of...
17 November 2023
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Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
17 November 2023
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Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...
17 November 2023
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Landmark Information Group has completed the acquisition of Ordnance Survey’s shares in the PointX location services database. PointX was formed in 2001...
17 November 2023
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The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...
16 November 2023
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Regional differences are emerging when it comes to homebuyer and seller sentiment, research suggests. OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index showed 72% of...
16 November 2023
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on two ‘working papers’ that detail its assessment on the use of...
16 November 2023
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The rate of inflation has fallen to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes of a boost for the property...
16 November 2023
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Fine & Country Chelmsford’s managing directors Ed Casson and Simon Pelling have expanded further into the region, taking on the licence...
16 November 2023
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Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...
16 November 2023
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In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the first annual Iceberg Summit to be held the...
16 November 2023
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Stamp Duty cuts won’t give the property market the boost it needs, an agency chief executive has warned. Dominic Agace, chief executive...
15 November 2023
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Two more major lenders have cut mortgage rates, prompting hopes that deals could seen come close to 3%. HSBC and Halifax have...
15 November 2023
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Homebuyer appetite has abruptly fallen across all regions this year, new data suggests. Property purchasing specialist the House Buyer Bureau measured transactions...
15 November 2023
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Fisher German is celebrating moving into its new office in the heart of Birmingham as it looks to grow its influence...
15 November 2023
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Agency brand Anthony Pepe has announced the acquisition of Chamberlains Estates in Enfield. The former owners of the Chamberlains business, Andrew Ryde...
15 November 2023
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The founder of family-run brand Coopers Estate Agents is marking 50 years in the industry. Martin Cooper has recalled his first sale,...
15 November 2023
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The Government appears to have gone through so many housing ministers that it is now repeating them. Lee Rowley was appointed as...
14 November 2023
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Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...
14 November 2023
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More than 70 local authority areas have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend, Halifax...
14 November 2023
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Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...
14 November 2023
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The Women in Estate Agency support group has unveiled details of its latest conference. The event will take place at The IET...
14 November 2023
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A former Hamptons agent has moved into staging after finding she was spending much of her time helping vendors in this...
14 November 2023
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Lee Rowley has returned as housing minister. The reappointment comes after Rachel Maclean was sacked this morning and follows reports that the...
13 November 2023
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Rachel Maclean has been sacked as housing minister as part of today's Cabinet reshuffle. Maclean had replaced Lucy Frazer as housing minister...
13 November 2023
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Asking prices for newly listed homes dropped by the largest rate for November in five years, Rightmove has revealed. The portal’s latest...
13 November 2023
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It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...
13 November 2023
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Propertymark has written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reiterate its longstanding call for regulation of property agents. The agency trade...
13 November 2023
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Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...
13 November 2023
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Marie Fritz, a top performer for Fine & Country in Northamptonshire has been reunited with the former chief executive of the...
13 November 2023
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Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...
13 November 2023
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CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...
10 November 2023
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Agency brand Chestertons has joined calls for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to include Stamp Duty reform in his Autumn Statement. Hunt will deliver...
10 November 2023
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The Government has outlined five proposals to reduce ground rents for existing leaseholders as its latest attempt to reform the sector...
10 November 2023
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Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...
10 November 2023
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House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...
10 November 2023
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Agents should be given longer induction periods to avoid mistakes and retain staff, an industry trainer claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The...
10 November 2023
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Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
10 November 2023
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A former lawyer has used her own experiences of trying to buy a home to launch a platform that matches homebuyers...
09 November 2023
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Mortgage brokers have hailed a ‘watershed moment’ as Nationwide became the first lender in months to release a sub-5% home loan...
09 November 2023
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Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county. Christopher...
09 November 2023
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OneDome has launched a new service tailored to benefit prospective buyers and sellers. The homebuying platform has launched Premier Agent, an invitation...
09 November 2023
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Three firms run by the same family have merged to create one of Derbyshire’s largest independent estate agency brands cope&co. Husband and...
09 November 2023
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The ValPal Network (TVPN) has partnered with Street.co.uk to combat ‘proptech fatigue’ for agents. Under this collaboration, estate agency users can access...
09 November 2023
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Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...
08 November 2023
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Campaigners and commentators have reacted cautiously to leasehold reform proposals put forward in the King’s Speech. The King took part in his...
08 November 2023
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Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...
08 November 2023
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Agency shareholders of OnTheMarket will vote whether to accept a takeover approach from CoStar UK on 4 December. CoStar, owner of US...
08 November 2023
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The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...
08 November 2023
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Many first-time buyers are unaware of the upfront costs they need to budget for before applying for a mortgage and purchasing...
08 November 2023
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A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...
07 November 2023
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Estate agency insolvencies have increased by 11% over the past 12 months, research suggests. Analysis by audit and accountancy firm Mazars found...
07 November 2023
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Mortgage rates could be set to finally fall below 5%, brokers claim. The pricing of home loans has rocketed this year amid high...
07 November 2023
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The Propertymark Trust is offering grants to agents and family members affect by Storm Ciaran. The Met Office has issued almost 200...
07 November 2023
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Rightmove has secured guests from the Bank of England to join a live webinar for agents today. The event aims to break...
07 November 2023
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It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...
07 November 2023
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I’ve always been a half glass full kind of person. But I’ve got to confess I struggled to get too excited by...
06 November 2023
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The founders of Mr and Mrs Clarke, who sold the business to Belvoir last year, have left the franchise brand and...
06 November 2023
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Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...
06 November 2023
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The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...
06 November 2023
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Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine. The lettings team at...
06 November 2023
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A date has been set for next year’s Propertymark One conference. The landmark conference was launched by the agency trade body at...
06 November 2023
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Interest rates were held for a second consecutive month yesterday, giving agents renewed hopes that the cost of borrowing has reached...
03 November 2023
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Agents who complain about the price of Rightmove aren’t using it properly, industry figures have suggested. The claims were made in the...
03 November 2023
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Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...
03 November 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...
03 November 2023
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Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...
03 November 2023
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TwentyEA has added new features to its Insight tool for agents. Users can now access up to five years of market data...
03 November 2023
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Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...
02 November 2023
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More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...
02 November 2023
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Chestertons has launched a new initiative with its e-Bike partner Forest that it hopes will get 5,000 of its customers and...
02 November 2023
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Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale may have thought becoming a servant for the day as part of a charity auction would have...
02 November 2023
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The conveyancing process has been highlighted as a key pain point among buyers in the property transaction process. Research by anti-money laundering...
02 November 2023
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Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...
02 November 2023
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The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...
01 November 2023
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Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...
01 November 2023
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Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...
01 November 2023
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Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...
01 November 2023
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A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards. Olympian Roger Black will appear at the awards...
01 November 2023
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Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...
01 November 2023
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Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...
31 October 2023
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The number of mortgage approvals for home purchase hit an eight-month low during September, Bank of England data shows. Mortgage data from...
31 October 2023
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The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...
31 October 2023
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Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...
31 October 2023
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A London agent is looking to make Halloween unforgettable with a captivating window display that's sending shivers down spines. Location Location has...
31 October 2023
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After achieving sell-out success and exceptional feedback in Hertfordshire, London, and Leeds, Simon Leadbetter’s 30 Years of Marketing in a Day...
31 October 2023
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Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...
30 October 2023
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All new houses in England and Wales will have to be sold as freehold properties under government plans to phase out...
30 October 2023
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Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...
30 October 2023
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A unique £90m development of homes trackside at Silverstone is now 85 per cent sold. The development, which is set to open...
30 October 2023
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Iamproperty has launched what it calls “a new solution” to help agents deal with new Material Information rules. The supplier’s new Enhanced...
30 October 2023
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Savills has announced the launch of a residential business in Barcelona covering the sales and lettings markets in the city and...
30 October 2023
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A proposed cut in stamp duty by the Westminster government would be a welcome boost to homebuyers and would need to...
27 October 2023
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Three men who set fire to an estate agency branch in Luton while residents of upstairs flat were home have been...
27 October 2023
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For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...
27 October 2023
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Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...