There has been a dip in new energy performance certificates (EPCs), suggested falling home sales and property supply Government data shows 458,000 EPCs were lodged on the...

Zoopla users can now filter their property search by leasehold and freehold. In a move welcomed by leasehold campaigners, the portal said a new filter has been...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the professional body. The Property Lawyers Action...

IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will be talking and writing a...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency is doing something charitable that we...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights that many households remortgaging or...

Further consumer education is needed to remove the stigma of auction property sales, iamproperty co-founder Jamie Cooke claims. Cooke has suggested TV shows such as the BBC’s...

Mortgage rates are dropping faster than many expected, Rightmove claims. Nationwide unveiled a 3.99% five-year fix for home purchases this week – the first sub-4% mortgage for...

OnTheMarket (OTM) owner CoStar has reiterated its aim to help the portal displace Rightmove. Regulatory filings from CoStar Group in the US, as part of its second...

Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan became Welsh Labour leader yesterday...

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing Costs Index found legal fees...

Connells Group has appointed Helen Charlesworth as its new group chief executive. Charlesworth was managing director of LSL brand Your Move between 2012 and 2014 but most...

A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged the no-confidence vote yesterday, claiming...

Best buy mortgage rates have fallen below 4% for the first time since the start of the year. Nationwide is the first lender to release a home...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able to boost their earnings by...

A lack of cashflow is stopping agents from adopting technology to boost their business, it has been claimed. Proptech firm iamproperty recently brought together experts from the...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of the UK commercial real estate...

Moverly’s upfront information services have been integrated with technology platform Reapit.  Agents using Reapit can now access Moverly's comprehensive material information solution, which automatically part-populates property listings...

HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while most agents carry out AML...

HSBC has promised rate cuts this week as mortgage pricing continues to drop, but it is unclear how much further pricing will fall. It comes as inflation...

A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index shows landlords purchased one in...

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said its area guides are now...

Half of young first-time buyers are willing to consider “non-traditional routes” to get onto the property ladder. Research suggests that around a quarter of struggling buyers are...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at each stage of their journey. Many...

The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert has warned. Labour has pledged to...

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1% in the past year, research...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige that surrounds the King’s Speech...

Manning Stainton has committed to nurturing the rising stars of the property industry in Yorkshire through a summer training academy with local schools. Partnering with Guiseley High...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership with Auto.social.  Now built directly into...

Chestertons Global has revealed an expansion strategy as the business continues to grow its presence in key international markets. The estate agency brand has announced the opening...

Agents appear to be underestimating the usefulness of customer reviews, research suggests A survey of more than 500 estate agents found a quarter don't ask all of...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson Associates to completely refurbish and...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency is doing a little charitable...

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has highlighted an overlooked part of this week’s King’s Speech that could boost the property market. While much of the property market...

Zoopla has been named as the official data partner of the latest series of popular Channel 4 programme ‘Worst House on the Street’. The deal means the...

A global payments issues that could have hit home sales has now been resolved, the Bank of England has confirmed. A statement from the central bank earlier...

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation was missing from yesterday’s King’s...

Half of all UK homes (15m) have increased in value in the first half of 2024 by 1% or more, research suggests. It is the highest amount...

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the property data company show 18.4%...

The rate of inflation held steady last month, raising hopes that the Bank of England will give homebuyers a boost with an interest rate cut  The latest...

Cash buyers accounted for the highest percentage of market activity seen in the past decade and, so far this year, they’ve already accounted for a third...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the General Election. There was plenty about...

The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents can expect legislation covering manifesto...

The Law Society has teamed up with Teal Legal to host an online seminar for estate agents addressing material information. The webinar will be run by Sally...

Propertymark has called for an end to instability over Wales’ housing policy. It comes after Welsh Labour leader and First Minister Vaughan Gething resigned yesterday after just...

Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief should the new Labour Government...

Property data specialist Sprift Technologies has been listed in the Deloitte 2023 EMEA Fast 500. The Deloitte report recognises the fastest-growing technology companies across Europe, the Middle...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who has almost 30 years’ experience...

A mixture of buyer reluctance to take on high mortgage rates, the availability of home loans and inefficiencies in the homebuying process are stifling sales, research...

CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters email and telephone leads from...