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The Belvoir Group has announced the acquisition of mortgage broker TIME. The agency franchise and financial services brand has acquired the entire issued...

Almost three quarters of property professionals agree that estate agent pay is too low. A poll conducted by Estate Agent Today found 73%...

Agents using Boomin have managed to convert more than 20% of SmartVal valuation requests into instructions. The challenger portal and lead generation...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Fine & Country has been revealing the secrets of running an premium estate agency. The agency brand is currently hosting a Masterclass...

Spicerhaart’s annual conference and awards ceremony returned earlier this month after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The company’s two day...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

Average asking prices have hit new highs but there are signs of the market easing, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest listings data...

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

It is no longer significantly cheaper to rent compared with making monthly mortgage payments, Rightmove claims, but raising a deposit remains...

Proptech firm Gazeal is working on buyer-focused product that can be used to show a seller they are serious about a...

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

Estate agents are being urged to reassess their fee structure and not be afraid to reflect the time and level of...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

The issue of agency qualifications has finally been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament, almost three years since the landmark Regulation...

Excitement is building for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A four-day Bank Holiday to mark the occasion will kick off on 2...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

The Acorn Group has opened its 40th branch in Sevenoaks under its Langford Russell brand. It isn’t opening quietly though and is...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

Homeowners may have become less willing to pay upfront fees to sell their home. Despite efforts by online-only brands such as Purplebricks...

Agents have heralded the beginning of the house price slowdown. The latest Land Registry House Price Index yesterday showed values increased by...

Google rather than the portals is the starting point for sellers finding an estate agent, a survey claims. A survey among 2,000...

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

Sussex-based estate agent Mishon Mackay is celebrating 25 years of sevice each for three of its staff members. Sarah Fitzgerald, Sarah McCarthy,...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

Industry charity and mentoring group Agents Together is planning to help firms prioritise mental wellbeing. It has developed a checklist that agents...

With new and exciting PropTech solutions approaching the market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses some of their relevance and whether...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion is among two new high-profile recruits for GetAgent. McCallion, who helped launch Primelocation in 2000 and was...

Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...

A lack of mortgage knowledge could be holding buyers back, research claims. A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Nottingham Building...

More than 30 agents and property firms such as auction houses and valuers were reprimanded by HMRC for anti-money laundering breaches...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

A property lender claims to have identified signs that the property market is slowing. Analysis of Bank of England mortgage approval data...

Independent Kent agent Miles & Barr took a musical approach to an office relocation last weekend. Miles & Barr, which has 12...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

Agency proptech supplier Muuvo has partnered with Canopy to provide its RentPassport and RentTracking products. Muuvo provides software for agents to help...

There are signs that properties are starting to take longer to sell. A lack of stock in recent months has meant agents...

Buyers are being urged to ditch their laptops and hit the streets to find a property. The property market is currently hampered...

Buyers and sellers should focus on the Bank of England’s actions rather than words when it comes to the housing market,...

Propertymark has expressed hope that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will help boost much needed agency supply. The trade body has...

The number of areas where the average house sale price exceeded £500,000 has surpassed 15% of Great Britain for the first...

PropTech supplier nurtur.group has appointed Damon Bullimore BriefYourMarket co-founder Damon Bullimore as chief technology officer (CTO). It follows nurtur.group’s acquisition of the...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

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

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

New research has revealed the regional hotspots where Japanese knotweed has been identified. The data could be of interest to estate agents...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...

Rising house prices have rendered the government’s Help to Buy ISA scheme useless, an analyst claims. The Help to Buy ISA saving...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

Agents may be gearing up for this year’s ESTAS Customer Service Awards but there is another accolade that you could aim for next...

The prime country market outside of London appears to be booming again in a rush to beat a slowdown in house...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

The outgoing chief executive of Rightmove has claimed he has a good relationship with the portal’s customers. It was announced this week...

Speedy property sales may not be as good as they seem, an industry figure has warned. Recent figures released by Rightmove indicate...

OnTheMarket has expanded its partnership with agency coaching brand Property Academy. The exclusive commercial relationship was agreed last year, giving full-fee paying...

London accounted for almost half of million-pound plus property sales over the past 12 months but the most active borough at...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

A former letting agent claims to have removed the need for estate agents to use floorplan software. Mark McCorrie, who describes himself...

In this guest piece, the team at Iceberg Digital set out the benefits of Lifesycle 3, which is to appear this autumn. Perfect...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

The government’s legislative agenda will be set out this morning in the Queen’s Speech and there are plenty of potential laws that...

Two senior agency figures have suggested there is more work needed to level the playing field for women in the sector. The...

Agents are being urged not to fear exams when it comes to new industry qualifications for the sector. The industry is still awaiting...

Rightmove’s share price hit its lowest level for two years yesterday after it was announced that its chief executive is stepping...

The estate agency sector is now paying almost £6m for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision. Businesses are legally required to register for AML...

Agents are being urged to make better use of technology to balance calls for a shorter working week and consumer demand...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

A lack of support to help people onto the property ladder has been highlighted as one factor for the Tory party’s...

Online and hybrid agents have rapidly increased their market share over the past year, research claims. Analysis of new Zoopla, Rightmove and...

Houses continued to be the preferred property type for prime London buyers last month as flat sales continue to struggle amid...

There seems a consensus amongst agents, analysts and amateur pundits alike that the market will stay relatively strong for some months,...

The property market is bracing for the start of the slowdown in the rate of house price growth.  The Halifax House Price...

Agency trade bodies have backed the “clarity” provided by Trading Standards after it deemed “price on application” listings unlawful. It comes as...

Buyers are being urged to act now to secure decent mortgage pricing as interest rates hit a 13-year high yesterday. The Bank...

Agents helped vendors sell homes at 97.9% of asking price on average last year, research claims. Analysis of portal and Land Registry...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

PropTech company Gazeal has launched a new product to help agents secure a sale at any point. The new product is called...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

Buyer demand has rebounded in prime areas of the capital and there is also talk of a return to competitive bidding. The...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) deemed yesterday that the use of POA or “price on application”...

The property market could be set for further upheaval when the Bank of England makes its latest interest rate decision today. The...

A ‘frightening’ number of respondents to a Rightmove online poll appear to be unaware of their anti-money laundering reporting requirements. The portal...

Agents remain positive about the prospects for their business and the property market despite talk of slowing house price growth and...

Property data and estate agent prospecting platform Homesearch is expanding north of the border. After three years of operation in England and...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has deemed that the use of POA or “price on application”...

An industry veteran who helped train Purplebricks agents has partnered with easyProperty to foster its franchisee talent. The online hybrid agent is...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...

A new estate agency has been launched in the west of Scotland by property services firm Bowman Rebecchi. The new business, named...

OnTheMarket is seeking shareholder approval for a proposed cancellation of capital.  The portal said in a stockmarket update this morning that this...

Agents lost out on £600,000 worth of owed commission from withdrawn listings last year, industry data suggests. Withdrawn sales are an occupational hazard...

Mortgage brokers have warned that an increase in downvaluations is starting to hit the property market. Lenders and their valuers are cutting...

A third of first-time buyers have had to reduce their budgets as a result of recent interest rate hikes and the...

If you are an easily offended Frankie Valli fan, look away now. A regional agent that was rapped by the Advertising Standards...

House price growth is expected to hit single digits by the end of the year as the cost of living crisis...

The shortlists for this year’s much-coveted ESTAS awards will be revealed from the end of this week. The ESTAS Customer Service Awards,...

Property portals are preparing to support agents in complying with a new era of upfront material information. From the end of May,...

The debate within estate agency on upfront information rumbles on and now there are calls for greater levels of transparency from...

Our inbox is regularly stuffed with exciting new industry developments and tools to help agents work better.  Here are some of the...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company is offering members of the public the chance to win...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Agency franchisees with brands such as Hunters, Martin & Co, Belvoir and EasyProperty are being given the chance to sign up...

Zoopla has launched a new tool that promises to speed up and improve how agents receive leads. The portal previously sent leads...

Property blockchain network Coadjute has launched a research project to identify ways estate agents and conveyancers can improve their working relationship. It...

Estate agency recruiter Josh Rayner has said job demand is at the highest level he can remember. Rayner, who runs property jobs...

Savills has opened its 10th office in south west London. It takes its London presence to 42 residential branches and 132 across the country...

Agents are being offered a free video that could help persuade homeowners who are unsure about listing their property. Industry trainer and...

The number of complaints about estate and letting agents increased last year but fewer gripes were upheld. Data based on members of...

An estate agent has hit back at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog banned a poster advertising the firm’s...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint regarding claims made by Purplebricks about home sales. The advertising watchdog revealed...

Rising house prices boosted HMRC’s coffers during the previous tax year. Analysts suggest the booming housing market has meant HMRC has attracted...

Buyers are happy and ready to pay for more upfront material information when it comes to purchasing a property. It comes as...

Three of the leading industry content specialists are set to gather on stage together for what is believe to be the...

A legal expert has suggested that Metaverse sales could eventually become part of a property chain. The Metaverse is the latest trend...

The proportion of offers accepted at or above asking price has hit a record high, research shows. The latest Propertymark Housing Report,...

A ‘quick buy’ service launched by veteran proptech innovator Giles Mackay is now looking to help fix broken chains. UPSTIX, which launched...

A Yorkshire based agent has come up with a novel way of reducing its carbon footprint while conducting viewings with potential...

Estate agent HOP is offering eagle eyed Leeds residents the chance to win a £2,000 holiday if they spot one of...

EweMove managing director Nick Neill has set out plans to double the size of the franchise network by 2025 as the brand’s...

The government is being urged to go further with its clampdown on fake reviews. A government announcement aimed at protecting consumers last...

Properties are selling faster than ever either at or above asking price, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal revealed that the...

Record numbers of buyers are now purchasing homes chain-free research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons has found that an increase in the share...

Propertymark has given its backing to the ban on ground rents for new leasehold properties and has reminded agents of their...

The trend for remote working could continue to influence the property market into next year, Rightmove claims. The portal’s data shows there...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is planning to expand throughout London over the next year and to cover the whole of...

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

One of estate agency’s biggest groups yesterday announced the start of a share buyback programme for a tranche of up to...

More than half of those working within the property sector are suffering from higher levels of fatigue or stress, due to...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

A new ‘local and independent’ boutique estate agency has been founded in the heart of Wimbledon Village, with a vision of...

First off, here at EAT we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations and didn’t eat too much chocolate! Despite the Easter break,...

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

Yesterday afternoon, Helena Marston was finally confirmed as Purplebricks new CEO after all the due diligence checks that are required for...

The vast majority of property professionals would like to see HMRC act more proactively to deter money laundering, as almost a...

A new Deputy Ombudsman, Lesley Horton, has been appointed by The Property Ombudsman Scheme. She will work alongside Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh,...

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

In the latest edition of the series of webinars hosted by property website Rightmove, compliance and money-laundering will be the topic...

A new survey by interior experts Hammonds Furniture has outlined how important interior style is to potential buyers, with 40% of...

Following a series of unexplained delays, Helena Marston has now finally been confirmed as the new chief executive of beleaguered agency...

A leading figure in the Say No To Rightmove (STNR) campaign says the attempts to get agents to ditch Rightmove have...

A leading online residential conveyancing firm has opened its new headquarters and apprenticeship academy in Wirral, Merseyside, to try and help...

OnTheMarket has revealed it is expanding the scope and scale of its successful Town Hall initiative in response to growing demand...

Estate agents are being encouraged to go green this Friday to raise awareness for the upcoming World Earth Day. Jerry Lyons who...

New research from Bluestone Mortgages has shown that 'non-vanilla' customers are being turned down for financial products and services. More than two...

A former agency apprentice has worked her way up to a qualified accounts technician in under a decade. Carrie Howcroft joined Preston...

The government has insisted it is still committed to introducing agency qualifications and minimum standards in the sector. It is almost three...

Agency stock is shifting faster and buyers who hesitated last year are now finding it harder to afford similar priced properties,...

London’s prime sales market is set to underperform compared with 2021 but is still looking to be better than the pre-pandemic...

Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is believed to have become the first MP to take in Ukrainian refugees under the government’s...

Online agent Strike is preparing to name a home seller who will be reimbursed the equivalent of an estate agent fee...

Local residents are to be given the final say on changes to the name of their street under new government plans. The...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely to find it 'much harder' to be approved for loans as...

The supply shortage may be coming to an end. That is the view from the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. The research among...

House price growth hit a five-month high in February, according to Land Registry data but there are warnings that this will...

Law firm Taylor Rose MW has acquired a stake in proptech firm SlothMove in an effort to help combat property fraud. SlothMove...

The stamp duty holiday last year has caused a surge of borrowers taking on mortgages with terms of more than 35...

The creator of a local social network app acquired by US company Nextdoor is marking a year in prime estate agency...

Auction house The iamproperty Group has reached a new agent milestone. It now has 4,000 agents on the network using its auction...

Rightmove is set to launch a new marketing campaign next week that encourages people to consider the different life they could...

Knight Frank has issued a stark warning that house price growth is set to slow. House price indices from lenders such as...

Boomin has unveiled its latest round of paying agents. The challenger portal, launched by former Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce, has revealed 10...

Netflix addicts may have come across Selling Sunset, an American series focused on the drama of US real estate agents selling...

A leading conveyancing network that works closely with estate agents has signed up to property blockchain platform Coadjute. The blockchain technology provided...

Winkworth agents posted record sales income last year, attributed to the stamp duty holiday. The London-listed agent franchise group revealed in its...

Increasingly cautious mortgage lending could dampen the property market and cause more sales to fall-through, it has been warned. Recent house price...

Hundreds of former Purplebricks agents have now signed up to a potential legal claim against the firm. Contractors For Justice, known as...

Keller Williams has marked a record month for new agents but has announced the closure of its Bristol market centre hub...

Estate agents are being urged to ensure clients have instructed a solicitor from “day dot.” Speaking in an exclusive video interview with...

All regions of the UK remain in a seller’s market as the traditional spring selling season begins for agents. Housing market consultancy...

Reviews website allAgents has begun teasing details of its 2022 awards. Agents will be able to pick up their gongs in person...

Lawyers working on a class action against online agents including Purplebricks have said they will be ready to send a letter...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) chief executive Gareth Samples has called for a steer on when the long-awaited Regulation of Property...

A property analyst has warned against comparing the number of branches on Boomin to Rightmove. Challenger portal Boomin revealed its first batch...

The Ukraine conflict and cost of living crisis is likely to but a dent in the spring market for agents, an...

The proportion of homes sold to landlords has hit a five-year high but buyers are paying above asking price due to...

Conveyancing software company ULS Technology has rebranded. The London Stock Exchange-listed company, which encompasses conveyancing brands eConveyancer, DigitalMove, Legal Eye and Amity...

Mortgage search platform Twenty7Tec is predicting there could be one million searches for home loans this month. The technology company, which lets...

Foxtons, Chancellors and Douglas & Gordon have been named among the first paid-up agency brands on Boomin. The challenger portal, launched by...

Homeowners are now earning almost as much from their property as they are from their salary after prices hit new highs. The...

The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...

An industry expert has questioned the fairness of a “two-tier system” that has emerged between new builds and second-hand homes when...

Spring may be struggling to break through the clouds but agents are continuing to step up for good causes. The humanitarian crisis...

It was a quiet first quarter this year for sanctions at The Property Ombudsman (TPO). The redress scheme has revealed that just...

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

The lack of housing stock, rising inflation and rising mortgage rates could all lead to agents running out of stock in...

You’re probably up to your neck at the start of a busy spring market but I’d hope there’s one thing most...

The Lomond Group has continued on the agency acquisition trail after backing its Thornley Groves brand to snap up Manchester-based Julian...

An industry group is predicting that record numbers of homes sold this year will be off-plan. The National Association of Property Buyers...

The typical time taken to sell a property has got so long that people could learn a language before a transaction...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said it may consider complaints about ‘misleading SSTC listings’ on portals but suggests it may...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is planning more acquisitions after a busy 2021 for buying-up agencies. The umbrella property brand, which incorporates...

The pandemic may have helped first-time buyers get on the property ladder sooner but are they paying too high a price? Research...

Zoopla has unveiled a Sales Advisory Board in an attempt to give agents a greater say in how the portal is...

The property sector has continuously been showing its generosity Ukrainian refugees amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Support ranges from financial donations to...

Estate agency marketing tool Spectre is planning to boost its data science team as it predicts greater use of artificial intelligence...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital look at whether the first cracks are appearing in the portals. For the last...

Trading Standards has advised agents to update listings once they reach the "sold subject to contract" (SSTC) stage. It comes after legal...

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,...

Agents will be able to grill Rightmove’s legal and compliance director David Cox this morning as part of the portal’s webinar...

Purplebricks ended the trading day yesterday without being able to formally welcome its new chief executive but the markets appeared to...

A former UK national sales director at Purplebricks has been reunited with the online agent’s founder Michael Bruce at Boomin. Paul Vickerstaff,...

Estate agency veteran Robin Paterson has joined new ‘quick buy” service UPSTIX. Paterson, a former chief executive of Hamptons and managing director...

More acquisitions are being predicted at agency franchise group Belvoir. It comes as the listed brand yesterday reported record group revenue of...

Agents are being offered an easier way to offer 3D virtual viewings that could get homes listed more quickly. Spatial data technology...

Estate agents and conveyancers have agreed on better working relationships at the first collaborative event between the two professions. There has been...

Mystery surrounds the appointment of Purplebricks new chief executive following a stockmarket update this morning. Helena Marston was due to start as...

Agents and conveyancers have signed up to a new buyers’s and seller’s property information form that is described as having been...

Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme  can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...

Visual images are key for securing the quickest sales at the best prices, according to a formal estate agency chief who...

Savills suggests that London is returning to its role as the dominant element in the high end housing market in the...

A government aim to improve the home buying process by making Local Land Charge search results instantly available is well underway,...

A leading business analyst says that house prices may appear to be defying gravity but they will soon return to normality...

Foxtons chief executive Nic Budden is to take up the work of the chief operating officer too. In a statement to shareholders...

An estate agency is shutting for good today following the shock death of its young owner. Last week we reported that Ciaran...

One of the country’s leading estate agents has played down the significance of the latest house price index which at first...

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to transform the UK property industry with his unique...

A number of pro-active conveyancers are joining a new conveyancing directory being set up by one of the leading figures in...

Rightmove has created a league table to identify where new buyer competition is hottest across the UK housing market. Across the country...

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the thoughts of our industry as this week’s ADC shows - a wonderful...

Sky News is reporting that Boomin, the portal founded by Purplebricks creator Michael Bruce, is close to finalising a new round...

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

Buyers are focusing increasingly on green fixtures and fittings according to a new study. Insurance firm Aviva says the most in-demand features...

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

A survey of 700 borrowers by a high net worth lender suggest almost four out of 10 have lost a mortgage...

More vendors are wanting to use property logbooks in a bid to speed their sales and reduce the risk of fall-throughs. That’s...

The introduction of a register of land owners has triggered concern from the agents’ trade body Propertymark.  A Register of Persons Holding...

Purplebricks has announced that chief financial officer Stephen Long has been given a shares bonus as part of the company’s performance plan...

New portal Boomin suggests it has “thousands” of agents who have signed up on a paid basis. The portal - which launched almost...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a property investment firm from using a letter claiming that it wanted to buy homes...

The ValPal Network, a PropTech supplier working with over 4,000 agency branches across the UK, has calculated the key hour for...

An estate agency which has already donated £50,000 to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, is now calling on other firms...

Demand in prime areas of London has fallen in the first quarter of the year, says estate agency Benham and Reeves. The...

A rule change has been introduced this week in a bid to make equity release customers reduce interest costs. The option to...

A rewards and recognition programme has been launched at an agency chain, with claims that it will enhance staff careers and...

Challenger portal group OneDome has linked with a chain repair service to provide what it calls an end-to-end property offering. The OneDome...

The iamproperty group - best known for its online auction business - has snapped up cloud-based property software business VTUK for...

An agency specialising in Nigerian clients has opened its first international office in London. Jide Taiwo & Co’s office will open next...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

Propertymark is urging restraint on the part of the Welsh Government as it moves to tackle what it sees as the...

Foxtons has given details of what some believe is market-leading use of technology to drive its sales and lettings effort. In a...

The extreme shortage of properties for sale has fuelled the first rise in new homes sold off-plan since 2016.   In 2021 some...

At least 18 MPs have come out in favour of a new annual Proportional Property Tax which would be levied on...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce has for the first time given some figures on the usage of some of the key...

Zoopla’s cloud based software service Alto has launched a video series giving a behind the scenes look at estate agencies around...

The overwhelming majority of buyers want the gazumping to be made illegal, a poll shows. Some 89 per cent think it’s wrong...

An estate agency which previously operated only through a remote working model has established a headquarters and expanded its team. Chosen Home,...

Agents are being advised to revise their processes now to accommodate changes to the information required on property details, which begin...

Typical stamp duty paid by property purchasers now is actually 84 per cent more than before the pandemic and the SDLT...

The JLL property consultancy is opening a branch handling sales and lettings in an area of London often by-passed by rival...

The sponsor of an industry forum for agents and conveyancers to be held next week says the collaborative event hails the...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, the weekly round up of fund-raising in our industry. Once more our thoughts are...

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

A new service launched in the UK this week selling one-eight to one-half ownership of luxury holiday homes insists it is...

The latest government house price data has sparked a fear that the market may be heading towards an affordability crisis. The Office...

The government has failed to take the opportunity of the Spring Statement to provide clarity on its business rates reform agenda,...

A prominent independent production company is looking for property professionals for a new television programme idea to be filmed in the...

There’s a claim that Japanese Knotweed, described as one of the UK’s most invasive plant species, has been spotted growing earlier...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

House sales in February were around a fifth lower than the same month in 2021, according to HM Revenue and Customs...

LonRes has teamed up with compliance consultancy iCompli to launch a  range of services which they say will keep estate agents...

The mainstream UK housing market is overvalued by up to 20 per cent and the London market overvalued by as much...

A Russian billionaire says he no longer owns many of his former properties in the UK, raising question marks over the...

Figures just released by HM Revenue & Customs show the Treasury enjoying a bumper year for stamp duty, with record receipts...

A so-called Climate Innovation District is to be constructed in central Leeds with low carbon homes at its heart. The developer Citu...

A prominent industry supplier has produced startling statistics about the numbers of fall throughs in just the first 10 weeks or...

Boomin claims that one of the online influencers it has commissioned to create YouTube content has won has many viewers as...

A high profile London estate agency has appointed two so-called Wellness Ambassadors to look after the mental health and wellbeing of...

An estate agency says London’s sales market is now at its busiest since the Brexit referendum in mid-2016. Douglas & Gordon, sold by...

There is a danger that some agents forget to undertake basic activities after a lengthy period of a super-strong market. That’s the...

Buyers are already tightening their belts and choosing not to borrow as much as they could, but instead calculate what they...

The Skipton Building Society, which owns Connells estate agency, says the house-selling arm helped it reach a record profit pre-tax profit...

The owner of an estate agency has died suddenly, plunging the local community into shock. Ciaran McGurgan founded Maison Real Estate in...

Michael and Kenny Bruce have for the first time given their views on what went wrong for Purplebricks during their time...

There’s been a remarkable 1.7 per cent increase in the average asking price of homes coming to the market in just...

The jury is still out on whether the Ukraine crisis will damage public confidence in the UK housing market. Rightmove’s property data...

Fifteen businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal undertakings to remove terms that cause ground...

A new service has been set up by Agents Giving to highlight how the industry can help the humanitarian effort in...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

Pacitti Jones, the Glasgow-based estate agent and legal firm, has acquired RGM Solicitors. RGM currently operates in Linlithgow and Grangemouth, and all its staff...

The Building Societies Association’s regular confidence tracker about the housing market shows rising pessimism over interest rates, the escalating cost of...